The Spurs lost by 36 to Milwaukee but Gregg Popovich wouldn’t mind seeing his young, lottery-bound team face the NBA-leading Bucks in each of the season’s remaining nine games.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo drive past San Antonio Spurs' Jeremy Sochan during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 130-94.WASHINGTON — The Spurs lost by 36 to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, but coach Gregg Popovich wouldn’t mind seeing his young, lottery-bound team face the NBA-leading Bucks in each of the season’s remaining nine games.
Khris Middleton finished with 19 points and 10 assists, Bobby Portis added 19 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, and the Bucks hit 13 of 24 from 3-point range in their most lopsided win of the season. Milwaukee won the NBA title in 2021, but Popovich believes it could be even better this season, their fifth season under coach Mike Budenholzer, a former longtime Spurs assistant.
Washington lost 118-104 to Denver on Wednesday night. Kristaps Porzingis scored 25 points for the Wizards, who were without three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal .
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