Did the Timberwolves Stop Bucks Win Streak?
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tony Snell scored 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 and the balanced Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-95 on Saturday night for their season-high sixth consecutive victory.
Milwaukee had seven players score in double figures. Matthew Dellavedova had 16 points and Greg Monroe finished with 12.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 14 rebounds for Minnesota, which was coming off a victory against Golden State on Friday night. Ricky Rubio added 22.
The Timberwolves got within two with just under three minutes remaining on a Rubio jumper but the Bucks held off the late challenge.