California (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Golden State Warriors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 120–113 as Stephen Curry added 31 points and De’Anthony Melton contributed a season-high 22.
As reported by Reuters, Stephen Curry scored a team-high 31 points, and De’Anthony Melton contributed 22 as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in San Francisco.
How did the Golden State Warriors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-113?
Giannis Antetokounmpo added a 34-point, 10-rebound double-double in 31 minutes, but the Milwaukee Bucks still failed to claim a third straight win.
The Warriors held a 53-50 lead late in the second quarter and capitalized on Antetokounmpo’s third foul, adding 11 straight points with the Milwaukee star sidelined, building a 64-53 halftime advantage.
Melton hit a 3-pointer during the run, marking his third in four attempts from long range in the half. Along with Moses Moody’s three, Golden State shot 12-for-25 from beyond the arc in the first 24 minutes, outscoring the Bucks 36-12 on three-pointers.
With 49.4% shooting and 18 shots made from beyond the arc, the Golden State Warriors never fell behind in the second half, claiming their seventh win in the last 10 games.
Curry notched his 12th game of at least 30 points this season, contributing seven assists and six rebounds, matching the team lead in assists.
Melton, previously limited to 16 points and three three-pointers in a game this season, went 5-for-9 from long range.
Al Horford delivered a boost off the bench with eight points, 10 rebounds (tied for game-high), six assists, and two blocks, while Jimmy Butler III put up 21 points, Draymond Green had 14 with seven assists, and Quinten Post added 11.
Despite Antetokounmpo going 15-for-22, the Bucks were defeated while shooting 54.1% on the night and adding 43.8% of their three-pointers.
The Bucks managed only 12 free-throw attempts, three more than Butler by himself, and were outscored 14-7 from the line.
For Milwaukee, Kevin Porter Jr. delivered 15 points and led the team with nine assists, while Ryan Rollins added 16, Myles Turner and Kyle Kuzma added 13 each, and AJ Green finished with 11.
What were the player scores in the Golden State Warriors vs the Milwaukee Bucks game?
Milwaukee Bucks player scores:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 34 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
- Ryan Rollins: 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
- Kevin Porter Jr.: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists
- Kyle Kuzma: 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
- Myles Turner: 13 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
- A.J. Green: 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
- Bobby Portis: 6 points, 6 rebounds, 0 assists
- Gary Trent Jr.: 5 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists
- Gary Harris: 0 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Golden State Warriors player scores:
- Stephen Curry: 31 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists
- De’Anthony Melton: 22 points, 3 rebounds, 0 assists
- Jimmy Butler III: 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
- Draymond Green: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists
- Quinten Post: 11 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists
- Al Horford: 8 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists
- Moses Moody: 9 points, 2 rebounds, 0 assists
- Brandin Podziemski: 2 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
- Gui Santos: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
- Will Richard: 0 points, 1 rebound, 0 assists
What is De’Anthony Melton’s season-high score?
De’Anthony Melton added a career-high 33 points on December 9, 2022, while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.
On November 14, 2023, he scored 30 points for the Philadelphia 76ers in a game against the Indiana Pacers.
Melton’s highest-scoring game of the 2025-26 season came on January 7, 2026, when he put up 22 points for the Golden State Warriors.
When will the Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors play their next games?
The Milwaukee Bucks will play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with the game set to start at 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PDT).
The Golden State Warriors will face the Sacramento Kings at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Friday, January 9, 2026, with the game scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PDT).
