In their 2024-25 season debut, the Milwaukee Bucks got off to a 1-0 start to the season, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109.

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Since this was the first game of the regular season, the Bucks had some noticeable roster issues early on. Milwaukee shot a cool 1-of-7 from the perimeter in the first quarter. However, Philadelphia wasn't much better in that regard, hitting just 2 of 7. A buzzer-beater layup from Tyrese Maxey gave the Sixers a 23-22 lead after one game.

The OG members of the Bench Mob brought it on in the second quarter. Led by Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee catapulted back into the lead early in the second quarter. Portis came off the bench and turned heads, scoring 13 points in the first half, while Connaughton added seven points of his own. After two quarters ended, the Bucks led 54-44 heading into the second half.

The momentum continued for the Bucks in the third quarter. After a terrible shooting performance from the perimeter in the first quarter, Milwaukee closed out. Driven by Damian Lillard, three after three continued to fall. Through three quarters, Dame's 29 points were a team-high and she was the leading force for the Bucks, who reached the century mark for several quarters. At the start of the fourth round they had a lead of 100:81.

From that point on, the Bucks were in no real danger of extending their lead. Sure, Philadelphia didn't feature Joel Embiid or Paul George, but Milwaukee managed to get the job done. When the zeros fell, the Bucks capped things off with a 124-109 win.

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Damian Lillard made it clear all season how good he felt. Looking back on the last year, he was distracted by many distractions, particularly being on the trading block. This whole ordeal threw a wrench into his training. A year later, he was able to get through last summer with consistency and consistency. Tonight it paid off. Dame was at her absolute best and finished with a game-high 30 points. That was exactly the type of performance he and Bucks fans wanted to see at the start of the campaign.

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