Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker takes a moment as the Bucks take on the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, November 4, 2015, in Milwaukee.
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Parker started for the Bucks and played 16 minutes, but his return was not at all noteworthy.
Middleton, who has a penchant for hitting clutch shots late in the game, sealed the game with a dagger three with 48 seconds remaining, that made it 89-85 and hit two foul shots with 1.4 seconds left. Thankfully, the Bucks were able to turn to Greg Monroe and Khris Middleton down the stretch, and the former Pistons teammates came through to ultimately send Bucks fans home relieved – if not entirely happy. Rookie Jahlil Okafor led Philadelphia with 21 points, and rookie point guard T-J McConnell had a dozen assists. Also, Nerlens Noel had 17 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes for his second double-double of the season.
Middleton led Milwaukee with 21 points while Monroe added 18 on 7 of 14 shooting with eight rebounds and four assists.
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“They’re going to progress me slowly”, Parker said. We didn’t but it’s something you just leave feeling good about the group, that they are, in fact, improving. After opening the season with three straight losses, the Bucks scratched and clawed out a 103-96 victory at the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night; however, Michael Carter-Williams sustained a left ankle injury in a game that featured seven lead changes and 10 ties.
