Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks survive Hawks in MLK Day thriller

Published

January 20, 2026

Jan 19, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) steals the ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5), guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) and forward Jalen Johnson (1) during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks snapped their three-game skid with a hard-fought 112–110 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge with a 21-point, 17-rebound effort, and Milwaukee survived a late Atlanta rally to secure the win.

The Bucks held a 23-point lead in the third quarter and nearly gave it away. Luckily for Milwaukee, Bobby Portis hit a clutch three, while crucial free throws and timely defense gave the Bucks the win.

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About the Author Published Jan 20, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1