Author: Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Bucks clinched a playoff spot in winning their third in a row and taking the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Nets, who have lost three straight.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday were near unstoppable and accounted for 93 points in a 117-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Giannis Antetokounmpo passed 12,000 career points and reached No. 2 on the Bucks’ all-time list as Milwaukee finished 3-0 against Philadelphia.

Zora Stephenson embraced the moment but also wants to carry the torch and light a path for other women announcers.

James Harden and Kevin Durant combined for what proved to be the winning shot for the Brooklyn Nets in a 125-123 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Bucks caught fire from outside and knocked down an NBA single-game record 29 3-pointers in a 144-97 rout of the Heat.

Jrue Holiday pestered Stephen Curry all game and had a hand in 28 points by the end of a decisive third quarter as the Bucks bounced the Warriors.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a shot to force overtime following Jayson Tatum’s bank-shot 3-pointer but the reigning MVP missed his last free throw.

The NBA stripped the Bucks of pick after it launched an investigation following reports team had agreed to a sign-and-trade for Bogdan Bogdanović.

The Bucks secured the two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo with a 5-year contract extension worth around $228 million.