Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets
· National Basketball Association
Nets rout Bucks 127-82 to match franchise record for margin of victory
The 45-point victory tied the team record set Jan. 9, 1993, against Washington while the team was playing in New Jersey. The Nets have won four of six after opening 3-13. At home, they have won three of four after starting 0-9.
Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez missed the game due to an illness. Assistant coach Steve Hetzel directed the team.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 20 points and Kyle Kuzma added 13 for the struggling Bucks They have lost three of four since star Giannis Antetokounmpo strained his right calf in the opening minutes of a win over Detroit on Dec. 3.
Brooklyn led 65-46 at halftime on 56.5% shooting, and had a 24-11 run in the third quarter to make it 94-65.
Nets: Host Miami on Thursday night.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 82 - 127 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 82 - 127 |
| 4th 23.5 |  |
shot clock turnover | 82 - 127 |
| 4th 45.8 | |
Drake Powell defensive rebound | 82 - 127 |
| 4th 48.6 |  |
Cole Anthony misses 25-foot three point jumper | 82 - 127 |
Statistics
 MIL |
 BKN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-79 | FG | 45-85 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 8-35 | 3PT | 19-43 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 12-16 | FT | 18-19 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 95 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 37 |
| 20 | Assists | 33 |
| 8 | Steals | 14 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 30 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 24 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 45 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 98 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ziaire Williams, F | Out | Jan 28 |
| Egor Demin, G | Out | Jan 28 |
| Cam Thomas, G | Out | Jan 28 |
| Terance Mann, G | Day-To-Day | Jan 28 |
| Noah Clowney, F | Out | Jan 28 |
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo, F | Out | Jan 28 |
| Kevin Porter Jr., G | Out | Jan 21 |
| Taurean Prince, F | Out | Jan 1 |
Game Information
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 16,439 · Capacity:
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Indiana2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
29 | 18 | .617 | - | W4 |
 Boston |
29 | 18 | .617 | - | L1 |
 Toronto |
29 | 20 | .592 | 1 | L1 |
 Philadelphia |
25 | 21 | .543 | 3.5 | W1 |
 Brooklyn |
12 | 33 | .267 | 16 | L6 |
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