Daily News | Sixers cannot overcome rough start in 117-104 loss at Milwaukee Bucks
MILWAUKEE — When Joe Ingles’ heave clanked off the back of the rim just before the first-quarter buzzer, the crowd inside Fiserv Forum let out a collective groan.
The loss dropped the Sixers three games behind the Boston Celtics, who they host Tuesday, in the Eastern Conference playoff standings with four regular-season games to play. But Bobby Portis answered with a three-pointer, before Ingles later buried another deep shot that extended Milwaukee’s lead back to 85-75 at the 2:52 mark of the frame and Antetokounmpo made the score 96-82 with a thunderous slam just before the buzzer.
Following Tuesday’s marquee showdown against Boston, the Sixers will play their regular-season home finale Thursday against the Miami Heat. Then, they finish out the regular season at the Atlanta Hawks Friday night and at the Brooklyn Nets on April 9.They rapidly built a 31-15 first half lead by making their first eight shots and then 12 of their first 13 attempts — and the only misfire was collected and laid in by Lopez.
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