Kyle Kuzma made his debut Friday for the Milwaukee Bucks, who — without Giannis Antetokounmpo — blew a 21-point lead in a 115-110 loss at the Atlanta Hawks.
Kuzma scored all 12 of his points in the first half. He played 24 minutes off the bench, going 4-for-13 from the field, including 3 of 8 from the beyond the arc. He added seven rebounds, an assist and two turnovers. His plus/minus was -15.
Lillard had 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, shooting 7 of 19 from the field and 4-for-13 from deep. His plus/minus was -1 in 35 minutes, while Bobby Ports was +10. He led all scorers with 26 points, while adding 15 rebounds and six assists.
The Bucks scored 47 points and, despite hitting first 10 3-pointers in the second quarter and finishing 11 for 15 to match the franchise record for 3s in a quarter, they finished with abysmal numbers. Milwaukee shot 42.7% from the field. Aside from the second quarter 3s, they were 8 of 35 the rest of the game (22.8%).
TOP PHOTO: Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma, left, drives the ball past Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Kathryn Skeean)