Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks improve to 3-0 in preseason with win over Dallas

Published Oct. 11, 2019 11:25 p.m. ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 of his 34 points in the first half and finished with 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-111.

Ersan Ilyasova added 18 points, Dragan Bender scored 17 and Donte DiVincenzo had 14 for the Bucks (3-0).

Luka Doncic was 5 of 8 from 3-point range and scored 20 of his 27 points in the first half for Dallas (0-3).

The Mavericks trailed by 19 early in the fourth quarter and scored 16 straight points to cut the deficit to 111-109 with 2:24 to go. Bender's finger roll ended Dallas' run and the Bucks closed on a 7-2 spurt.