Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 39 points; Bucks top Thunder for 5th straight win

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 142-115 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.

Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer doesn’t want to mess with a good thing. Milwaukee is averaging 128.4 points and shooting 49% from the field during its win streak.

"Just want them to keep playing," he said. "I don’t want to screw them up. I’ll stay out of their way."

Antetokounmpo made 13 of 19 shots and had seven rebounds and seven assists. Budenholzer said Antentokounmpo continues to dominate without forcing things, and that helps the team.

"If a team wants to throw extra bodies at him and turn him into a passer, he’s more than willing, more than capable," Budenholzer said. "And guys are shooting it well."

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) goes to the basket between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Isaiah Roby, left, and guard Vit Krejci (27) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Khris Middleton had 25 points and nine assists, and Bobby Portis added 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Bucks, who scored a season-high point total and shot 53% (53 for 100) from the field.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, a career-high 14 assists and eight rebounds for the Thunder. It was the sixth time in seven games since the All-Star break that Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 30 points.

"He’s just a great player," Budenholzer said. "We were all talking about it back in the locker room after the game. He’s impressive. The ball’s in his hands a ton, but he still