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Hawks lose to Bucks, former coach Mike Budenholzer

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer watches the first half of Friday night's home win against the Atlanta Hawks. Budenholzer coached the Hawks the past five seasons and was facing them for the first time since taking over in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer watches the first half of Friday night's home win against the Atlanta Hawks. Budenholzer coached the Hawks the past five seasons and was facing them for the first time since taking over in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer watches the first half of Friday night's home win against the Atlanta Hawks. Budenholzer coached the Hawks the past five seasons and was facing them for the first time since taking over in Milwaukee.

By Associated Press 3 min read

MILWAUKEE – Mike Budenholzer’s first game against the team he coached for five seasons was no contest.

Budenholzer’s Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 33-point halftime lead and coasted to a 144-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists, and Khris Middleton scored 19 points while hitting all four of his 3-point attempts. Malcolm Brogdon also scored 19, and point guard Eric Bledsoe added 14 points and eight assists.

Milwaukee (27-10) improved its NBA-best record and won for the ninth time in 10 games. The Bucks tied a season high for points in a game, equaling their total points against the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 4.

Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee starters did not play in the fourth quarter and got some rest before the Bucks’ showdown with Toronto tonight.