Bucks squander big lead, still beat Raptors in OT

Grayson Allen hit a 3-pointer with 11.6 seconds left in additional time and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks overcame an enormous Toronto Raptors comeback to earn a 104-101 victory Wednesday evening.

The Raptors went on a 28-7 surge within the fourth surge to tie the sport at 97 on Gary Trent Jr.’s 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds to play in regulation.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 factors, 21 rebounds and 10 assists for the Bucks, who had misplaced their 5 earlier video games to the Raptors.

Allen had 16 factors for Milwaukee. Pat Connaughton added 15, Bobby Portis had 14 factors and 12 rebounds, MarJon Beauchamp scored 10 factors and Brook Lopez had 9 factors and 19 rebounds.

Fred VanVleet had 28 factors and 12 assists for the Raptors, who opened a six-game house stand. They have misplaced 4 of their final 5 video games. Trent added 22 factors, Scottie Barnes had 19, O.G. Anunoby had 14 factors and 9 rebounds, and Pascal Siakam scored 11 factors.

Milwaukee led by 4 factors coming into the fourth quarter.

Antetokounmpo made two free throws with 7:26 to play within the fourth quarter, placing the Bucks forward by 14 factors.

Connaughton’s 3-pointer bumped the result in 16 with 5:29 to play within the fourth. Lopez made a dunk with 3:50 left to spice up the result in 21.

VanVleet hit two 3-pointers, trimming the result in 15, and the rally was on.

Milwaukee led 13-12 after one quarter. The Bucks shot 5-for-24 from the sector within the first quarter and the Raptors shot 2-for-23.

The Bucks scored the primary eight factors of the second quarter. Connaughton’s 3-pointer stretched the result in 11 with 7:24 to play within the quarter.

Trent’s 3-pointer tied the sport with 2:53 to go. The Bucks led 39-38 at halftime.

Milwaukee scored the primary six factors of the third quarter. VanVleet’s 3-pointer tied the sport at 53 with 4:28 left within the quarter.

Milwaukee scored the following six factors. VanVleet reduce the result in 4 with two free throws with 1:08 remaining within the third. The Bucks led 63-59 after the third quarter.

Jrue Holiday (sickness), Joe Ingles (return to competitors reconditioning), George Hill (sickness) and Khris Middleton (knee) didn’t play for Milwaukee.

–Field Level Media/Reuters