One of the issues that plagued the Milwaukee Bucks early in the 2024-25 season has been the lack of chemistry between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

But it’s a continuation of a longer stretch of uneven play following the Pacers’ elimination of the Bucks in the NBA Cup on Dec. 7 in Las Vegas. In the 51 games Haliburton played after that he averaged 17.7 points on 33.2% three-point shooting ...

From the mundane to the spectacular, Antetokounmpo and Lillard find themselves to be in sync as the Bucks have won five of their last six.