After falling behind 13-2 in the first 4 and a half minutes, Denver rallied and took the lead 23-21 thanks to a basket by Reggie Jackson with 1:50 remaining in the first quarter.
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However, during a nearly seven-minute stretch, the Nuggets managed just one more basket as the Bucks went on a 22-3 run to take a 43-26 lead.
After Antetokounmpo and Lillard were benched due to two early fouls, Milwaukee took the lead by scoring the final seven points of the first quarter. The second quarter saw the Bucks score their first seven points as Antetokounmpo slammed a basket with one hand after receiving a feed from Pat Connaughton.
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