(WNFL) – The Milwaukee Bucks dropped their pre-season opener Saturday night in Milwaukee to the Dallas Mavericks 112-102.
Giannis Antetekounmpo played 24 minutes and scored 25 points. Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis and D.J. Wilson added 18, 14 and 14 points, respectively.
Portis also had 13 rebounds while Antetekounmpo had 10.
The Bucks led by 6 points at halftime before Dallas outscored Milwaukee 38-15 in the third quarter to assume control of the game.
Dallas was led by Luka Doncic and Maxi Kleber who both scored 13.