The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Houston Rockets in Milwaukee by a wide margin. The Bucks won 126-106 over the Rockets to earn their 20th victory of the season. The Bucks improved to 20-13 overall on the season. Wesley Matthews returned to the Bucks lineup after a five-game absence due to Covid Protocols. He also returned after unfortunately learning his Grandmother passed away. Matthews scored 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting from the field overall. He knocked down 4-for-5 from the three-point line. He also dished out two assists. Matthews spoke postgame on his strong performance and the whirlwind of emotions he was going through.
“It meant the world to me because my grandma meant the world to me,” Matthews said. “What brought her the most joy was watching me play. There was no doubt. I knew what I had to do.”
“I didn’t know what to expect, what kind of emotion,” Matthews said. “The main thing is she just wanted me to hustle and work. That’s what I was going to do. Whether I made the shot or didn’t make the shot, I was going to leave everything out there because I know what brought her joy. I’m hoping we did that tonight with a win.”
More Bucks Contributions
- Jrue Holiday scored 24 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out 10 assists.
- Khris Middleton scored 23 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out six assists.
- Jordan Nwora scored 18 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out two assists.
- DeMarcus Cousins scored 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out two assists.
The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Thursday, 12/23. Tip-off is at 8:30 pm Eastern/7:30 pm Central.
