Late in the fourth quarter though, former Kansas star Christian Braun had the highlight of the night for the Nuggets, taking a feed for Nikola Jokic and promptly putting Bucks big man Brook Lopez on a poster.

With the star power forward on a minutes restriction, Brook Lopez took over on both ends of the floor to finish what Antetokounmpo started to deliver a 116-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee's return from ...

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers praises his center Brook Lopez after win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

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MILWAUKEE — Following the Bucks’ 121-112 win over the ... That plan centered almost entirely around the play of Brook Lopez. On defense, Lopez was tasked with being the first line of resistance against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, pulled down a season-high 19 rebounds and dished out seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Denver Nuggets 121-112 on Thursday.

Milwaukee saw a lead of as many as 15 points in the final period whittled to one when former Buck Khris Middleton sank a 3-pointer with 1:01 remaining. Brook Lopez's four free throws in the final ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led the way as the Bucks imposed their will and took control of the game in the second quarter Saturday.