![]() ![]() ![]() “We had a couple opportunities and didn’t deliver, didn’t take care of the ball, didn’t make shots. “I don’t think that’s not uncommon or unusual, everybody’s focused on Giannis,” Budenholzer said of the Rockets’ late game defense. Portis missed a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left, and Martin got the rebound to ice it. Smith made two free throws with 19 seconds remaining to give Houston a 97-92 lead. Following a Milwaukee timeout, Grayson Allen turned it over on a lob pass to Antetokounmpo, and Antetokounmpo fouled Green, who made one of two free throws with 27 seconds left.Īntetokounmpo missed a layup and fouled Jabari Smith Jr. Green made two free throws with 34 seconds remaining to give Houston a two-point lead. Overall, we think that’s going to be good for us in the long run, but tonight, we weren’t able to make enough 3s to take away their willingness to put multiple bodies and people in the paint.” “We didn’t shoot it well enough tonight,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Houston outscored Milwaukee, 56-36, in points in the paint. The Bucks shot 37% and were 12 of 43 on 3-pointers. The Bucks had won four in a row.Īntetokounmpo scored his 15,000th point in the second quarter. Jrue Holiday had 25 points and eight assists for Milwaukee, Bobby Portis added 17 points and 15 rebounds and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 16 points and 18 rebounds. You saw a lot of that tonight, and we were just consistent tonight.” “Each game we’ve been getting better in moments and aspects of the game, but tonight it was our defensive end, rotating that low man and just helping the helper. “From the beginning we’ve been preaching about being a defensive team and making that our identity,” Porter said. The Rockets made 11 of 12 free throws, going 5 of 6 in the final minute to put the game away. We’re going to make some mistakes, but I think we did a great job.” We’re not great, but we are better than young. We talked about accountability, talked about being professional and starting to grow up. “We had a good day of practice the other day. Houston shot 44% and was 6 of 27 on 3-pointers. had 10 points and five rebounds for the Rockets. The problem is being patient and for him to be patient, but he’s growing.” Green was 12 of 21 shooting, including 3 of 6 on 3-pointers. Houston was coached by assistant coach John Lucas with head coach Stephen Silas away from the team following the death of father and long-time NBA player and coach Paul Silas. ![]() added 18 points and seven assists and the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 97-92 on Sunday night to extend their home-winning streak to four games. HOUSTON (AP) - Jalen Green had 30 points and seven rebounds, Kevin Porter Jr. ![]()
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