half time report
Down one at the end of the first quarter, the Bucks now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 63-58 lead against the Wizards.
The Bucks came into the game having won five straight and are just two quarters away from another. Will it be six or will the Wizards step up and blow it? We will know soon.
Who is playing
Washington Wizards @ Milwaukee Bucks
Current records: Washington 2-15, Milwaukee 9-9
How to watch
- When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 8 pm Eastern Time
- Where: Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: FanDuel SN – Wisconsin
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $15.46
What to know
The Bucks will play the full four quarters on Saturday, but are expected to have everything figured out well before then. Armed with a few days of rest, they will face the Washington Wizards at 8:00 pm ET at Fiserv Forum. The Wizards come into this matchup hampered by 13 consecutive losses, while the Bucks will bounce back with five straight wins.
The Bucks head into this one after bookmakers set last week’s low over/under at 222.5, but even that ended up being too high. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team outscored the Heat 106-103. The team came away with 65 points in the first half and mostly stayed with them to take the win.
It was another big night for Damian Lillard, who went 8 of 13 from beyond the arc and had a double-double with 37 points and 12 assists. He continues to advance, surpassing his previous point total in each of the last five games he has played.
Meanwhile, the Wizards gave up the first and most points on Wednesday. They ended up on the wrong end of a painful 121-96 beating at the hands of the Clippers. Washington was surely aware of his point differential disadvantage, but prior knowledge did nothing to prevent the outcome.
Milwaukee’s victory ended a six-game road drought and puts them at 9-9. As for Washington, its loss dropped its record to 2-15.
The Bucks came up short against the Wizards in their previous matchup in April, falling 117-113. Will the Bucks have better luck at home than on the road?
Odd
Milwaukee is a heavy 15.5-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest report. NBA Odds.
Bettors were in line with the betting community on this one, as the game started with a 15.5-point margin and stayed there.
The over/under is 230.5 points.
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History of the series
Milwaukee has won 7 of its last 10 games against Washington.
- April 2, 2024 – Washington 117 vs. Milwaukee 113
- November 24, 2023: Milwaukee 131 vs. Washington 128
- November 20, 2023: Milwaukee 142 vs. Washington 129
- April 4, 2023: Milwaukee 140 vs. Washington 128
- March 5, 2023: Milwaukee 117 vs. Washington 111
- January 3, 2023: Milwaukee 123 vs. Washington 113
- January 1, 2023: Washington 118 vs. Milwaukee 95
- March 24, 2022: Milwaukee 114 vs. Washington 102
- February 1, 2022: Milwaukee 112 vs. Washington 98
- November 7, 2021: Washington 101 vs. Milwaukee 94
