The Milwaukee Bucks earned a 115 98 win over the Sacramento Kings after gaining complete control in the second half. Momentum swung firmly toward Milwaukee as the team opened a decisive gap midway through the fourth quarter by stretching the lead to 104 88.
The Bucks improved their record to 16 20 in the Eastern Conference, keeping their playoff ambitions within reach. Sacramento dropped to 8 28, a result that extended its difficult stretch of performances.
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a standout night with 37 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes. Porter added strong support by producing 25 points and 10 assists.
Westbrook offered 21 points and 6 rebounds for the Kings, while LaVine contributed 20 points in an effort that could not shift the outcome. Milwaukee shot 9 33 from beyond the arc as Sacramento finished with 4 23.
The quarter by quarter scores were as follows:
26 28
44 62
69 85
98 115
