The Milwaukee Bucks dropped their third straight game on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers by a 24-point margin. The road game’s start and finish had two opposite outcomes. After the first quarter, Milwaukee was ahead 38-26. The Clippers stormed back in the second quarter and at the halftime break it was 57-55 in favor of the Clippers.
The night would get tougher for Milwaukee in the second half. The third quarter would end with Los Angeles on top, 96-86. The Clippers would dominate the fourth quarter and the final score would be 129-105. Giannis Antetokounmpo would lead Milwaukee in scoring with 32 points. Jrue Holiday would add 24. After suffering their third straight defeat, Milwaukee is now 29-17 this season and remains in third place in the East Conference.
The Bucks will take the court against another LA team, when they return to the Staples Center and face the Lakers on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM.
