MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 26-point third quarter deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-102 on Sunday, the largest comeback in the NBA so far this season.
Down by 81-55 with 9:08 remaining in the third quarter, the Bucks finished the game on a 58-21 run, outscoring the Blazers by 32 points the rest of the way.
Milwaukee's star duo of Damian Lillard (17) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) outscored the Trail Blazers singlehandedly during this span, 32-21.
Antetokounmpo, who finished with 33 points, broke a tie by tipping in a basket with 18.5 seconds left in the game to put the Bucks ahead for good. «Sometimes we just make it tough on ourselves,» Antetokounmpo, who finished with 33 points, said. «Don't get me wrong, I think Portland is a very good team — young team, play hard, but we just make it tough.