(LEARFIELD) – The Milwaukee Bucks set a franchise record by hitting 69 percent of their floor shots in a 133-123 win over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night at FiServ Forum in Milwaukee.
The old record had stood for nearly 40 years.
Milwaukee was also on target from outside the 3-point arc, connecting on 17-of-29.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and handed out 11 assists while he and his teammates ended a four-game losing streak.
To spark things, one change the Bucks made was having Antetokounmpo play point guard, according to Doc Rivers.
Ryan Rollins and Brook Lopez scored 23 and 22 points, respectively.
Lopez said that the team had been disappointed in its offense lately.
Lopez also talked about the effort by Rollins.
Rollins talked about the success the offense had versus Phoenix.
Taurean Prince and Kyle Kuzma added 16 and 12 points, respectively.
Phoenix was led by Devin Booker and former Bucks player Grayson Allen with 39 and 23 points, respectively.
The Bucks are back in action Thursday in Philadelphia against the 76ers.
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