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Wizards Fight in Loss to Bucks

The Washington Wizards couldn't get it done against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 21, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Delon Wright (55) grabs a rebound against Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Dec 21, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Delon Wright (55) grabs a rebound against Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are back in the loss column after a 112-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night inside Fiserv Forum.

The Wizards kept the pace with the Bucks through the first quarter, but a lousy second frame that saw Milwaukee outscore Washington 27-14 knocked them out of the game for good.

The Wizards fell by as much as 26, and they spent the rest of the game trying to claw back from that deficit. Even though the score only reads as an 11-point loss, it isn't entirely reflective on how lopsided the game was.

Washington ended the game on a 17-2 run to go from a 26-point deficit down to 11 in the last four minutes.

The Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo (back spasms) and Damian Lillard (calf), but Bobby Portis stepped up with a game-high 34 points for Milwaukee.

For the Wizards, Jordan Poole had 26 points with five 3-pointers in the first quarter. He also passed Gilbert Arenas for the record for most consecutive games with a 3-pointer with 54.

The Wizards are back in action on Monday to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8 p.m. ET.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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