Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 100-97 loss to the Bucks Friday night:
Key players
* Giannis Antetokounmpo had game-highs with 34 points and 13 rebounds for the Bucks. He also had five assists and three blocks.
* Greg Monroe had 14 points and 10 rebounds but it was his baskets with 40 and 17.9 seconds left that lifted the Bucks.
* Dennis Schroder had 28 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. He scored 15 third-quarter points to get the Hawks back in the game.
Key stat
The Hawks held a 49-35 rebound advantage but it was a Bucks’ offensive rebound late that kept alive a key possession.
Noteworthy
* Thabo Sefolsoha scored just three points, all from the free-throw line, but was a plus-10 despite guarding Antetokounmpo much of the second half.
* Dwight Howard extended his streak to consecutive double-digit rebound games to 14.
* Tim Hardaway Jr. extended his streak to consecutive games with a 3-pointer to 24.
* Schroder has scored 20 or more points 28 times this season.
* Antetokounmpo has six 30-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist games this season.
Quotable
“If we play this way things will turn for us.” – Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer
Next
The Hawks return home to host the Nets on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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