Damian Lillard had 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame travel issues to beat the Miami Heat 125-96 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory. Lillard had appeared to get his fourth career triple-double before leaving with 3:57 remaining,

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The Milwaukee Bucks plane took off in New Orleans shortly after the city's airport re-opened on Thursday afternoon.

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently on a four game winning streak after a dominant 123-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. This puts them at a 24-17 record a

With no Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat were no match for the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The Bucks handled the Heat 125-96 with Butler serving a

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to keep the good vibes going. They have won seven of their last eight games and are one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to play some great basketball and is putting up some big numbers. As long as he can stay healthy, the team has a shot to win almost any game they play.

The Bucks had been stuck in New Orleans, where they had arrived Monday to prepare to face the Pelicans on Wednesday. That game got postponed after a historic winter storm Tuesday dumped about a foot of snow there, with many of the city’s roads remaining coated in ice a day later.

Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Thursday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Milwaukee Bucks Top Performers Damian Lillard – 29 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, 5 3PM Giannis Antetokounmpo – 25 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks Gary Trent Jr. – 21 PTS, 7 3PM (season-high) Miami Heat Top Performers Kel’el Ware – 22 points,

Damian Lillard came up one rebound short of a triple-double, scoring 29 points and dishing 11 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-96 win over the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday night.