Risacher scores 36 Daniels sets Hawks’ steals record in 145-124 victory over the Bucks.
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 36 points, Dyson Daniels added 22 points and five steals while becoming Atlanta’s single-season leader, and the Hawks beat the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 145-124 on Sunday night.
Trae Young had 19 points and 19 assists, and Georges Niang finished with 17 points for the Hawks, who snapped a two-game skid.
Atlanta turned around the game after Milwaukee’s blistering start and gained control in the third quarter, outscoring the Bucks 36-17 for a 118-92 lead entering the final period.
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Milwaukee closed within 133-121 on two free throws by Kevin Porter Jr. with 4:40 remaining. Risacher hit three free throws to put the Hawks up 142-123 with just over 2 ½ minutes left.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, Porter scored 28 and Kyle Kuzma had 25 for the Bucks, who have lost four straight.
Milwaukee made 17 of 20 shots (85%) in the opening quarter, including 5 of 7 beyond the arc. Kuzma was 6 for 6, making both 3-pointers, for 14 points.
The Hawks then went ahead 82-75 at the break, their highest-scoring first half of the season. The Bucks shot 69% and Atlanta 57.1%, but the Hawks turned eight turnovers into 16 points.
Hawks: Daniels increased his NBA-leading total to 213 steals and passed Mookie Blaylock, who had 212 three times with the Hawks.
Bucks: Since March 5, when the Bucks were a season-best 11 games over .500, they have gone 4-9.
The Hawks opened the third quarter with a 17-6 run to extend their lead to 99-81.
Risacher and Daniels were a combined 22 of 36 from the field.
The Hawks host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, and the Bucks host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
Rapid Recap: Bucks 124, Hawks 145
It may officially be the lowest point of the Bucks’ season
By Gabe Stoltz Mar 30, 2025, 8:37pm CDT
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Gabe Stoltz has been on the Bucks beat since 2015, and since 2017 for Brew Hoop.
In an utterly disappointing showing, the Milwaukee Bucks collapsed at home against the Atlanta Hawks, 145-124. Atlanta was led by a career-high points from Zacharrie Risacher, who finished with 36 on the evening. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 31 led Milwaukee.
NBA.com Box Score
The Bucks rode on the streaks of some hot perimeter shooting to a 44-37 lead after a quarter of play. Led by 14 points from Kyle Kuzma, Milwaukee shot 5/7 from the arc in the opening frame. Kuzma was lights out, not missing a basket (6/6 from the floor, including 3/3 from downtown). Giannis Antetokounmpo also reached the double-digit figure after the first quarter, totaling 11 points. Trae Young had a strong first quarter with 11 points and five dimes.
The script would get flipped in the second. After having a stellar start on the offensive side of the ball in the first quarter, Kuzma failed to score a single point in the second. On the defensive side of the ball, Zacharrie Risacher had his way, pouring in 13 points in the first half. Georges Niang was a massive spark off the Atlanta bench, exploding for four threes and 17 points, tipping the table to a 82-75 lead for the Hawks. It was an absolutely disappointing defensive first half from the Bucks.
The disaster rolled on throughout the third. The Bucks looked absolutely lifeless and had no plan of making this one competitive. Defeated in transition, a lack of creativity and much more quickly gave Atlanta a 20+ lead. The body language and demeanor of Milwaukee started to fall like a lead balloon, resulting in a 118-92 lead for the Hawks after three.
The Bucks got in shouting distance midway through the fourth, putting up one last fight. They’d slice things to 12 points on two occasions. However, despite their efforts, the ship had sailed on any chances of a major comeback. Atlanta would close the door and put the final touches on a 145-124 victory.
Stat That Stood Out
This game seemed to be over at halftime. In arguably the worst defensive performance of the season, the Bucks allowed 82 points to Atlanta, allowing them to constantly slice through their defense as if it was Swiss cheese. The first-half performance epitomized that there was going to be no path of victory for the Bucks in this one.
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