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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 116–101 on December 5 at Fiserv Forum, controlling the matchup from the opening tip with a dominant first half. Quentin Grimes and Paul George led Philadelphia with 22 and 20 points respectively, while Bobby Portis and Kevin Porter Jr. paced Milwaukee with 22 and 20 points in a losing effort. The 76ers' superior three-point shooting proved decisive—Philadelphia made 17 threes compared to Milwaukee's 11—and their defensive intensity suffocated the Bucks, who shot just 46.1 percent from the field and managed only 26 assists on 101 points. Philadelphia's defense registered a 104.3 rating while holding Milwaukee to a 120.0 rating, and the 76ers' 12 steals forced turnovers that fueled transition opportunities. The game fell well short of the Vegas total of 221.5, with Philadelphia's explosive first half (33 and 36 points in quarters one and two) providing the separation that Milwaukee never closed despite a competitive second half. The victory extends Philadelphia's road form and reinforces their status as a perimeter-shooting threat in the Eastern Conference.
