DALLAS, TX (WSAU) — The Milwaukee Bucks moved to 3-0 in the preseason with a 118-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
Giannis Antetokoumpo led the way with 34 points and 11 rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova added 18 and new Buck Dragen Bender had 17 points and six boards.
The Bucks scored 38 points in the 3rd quarter and held off a 4th quarter Dallas rally for the win Luka Doncic led Dallas with 27 points and seven rebounds.
The Bucks played without Eric Bledsoe who is going to miss a couple of weeks with a cracked rib.
Milwaukee will return to action Sunday at Washington. Pre game show at 4:30 on Foxsports Radio AM1390 & FM 93.9.