Kyle Kuzma had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks won without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101 on Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards’ jumper in the final seconds was off for Minnesota and Kuzma — playing his fourth game for Milwaukee after being acquired from Washington — came down with the rebound.
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Kyle Kuzma had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks won without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101 on Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards' jumper in the final seconds was off for Minnesota and Kuzma — playing his fourth game for Milwaukee after being acquired from Washington — came down with the rebound.
When the Milwaukee Bucks traded for Kyle Kuzma, they were expecting to get a really good offensive player. They know that he can really score the ball when he is engaged. He wasn't really engaged while he was with the Washington Wizards earlier this year.
The Bucks had six players in double figures led by Damian Lillard with 28. Giannis finished with 23 points, 16 rebounds and six assists. Brook Lopez had 17, while Gary Trent Jr & Kyle Kuzma had 16 each.
The Milwaukee Bucks got crushed by the Golden State Warriors 125-111 from Fiserv Forum on Monday night. Damian Lillard tied for a game-high 38 points but committed 10 turnovers. Newcomer Kyle Kuzma finished with 21 points as Milwaukee has lost two of its last three games and dropped to 28-24 on the season.
Kyle Kuzma experienced a unique moment during his return to Washington as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. In a recent game against the Wizards, Kuzma reflected on the surreal experience of interacting with former teammates after being traded just weeks ago.
Milwaukee Bucks' new wing Kyle Kuzma can unlock their offense by buying into off-ball movement, cutting, and slashing.
The Bucks have won three consecutive games since the All-Star break and four overall, and Kuzma has played an important part in each.
Kyle Kuzma praised his new Milwaukee Bucks teammate, Kevin Porter Jr., for his impressive performance against the Miami Heat.