Maradona's 22 points weren't enough to save the Bucks from a 128-126 comeback victory over the Thunder.

October 8th - The Bucks rallied to defeat the Thunder 128-126 . Turner contributed 19 points and 5 rebounds, while Weir added 18 points , 11 rebounds , and 1 assist. For the Thunder, Mara scored 22 points , 6 rebounds , and 2 assists, while Stertz had 20 points , 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.

In the first quarter, Wallace scored the first points for the Thunder with a fast break layup, but the Bucks quickly responded with three-pointers from Hex and Turner. The Thunder gradually took control of the game thanks to Alexander, with McCann hitting consecutive long-range shots and Mara completing two dunks on cuts. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led 44-35 . In the second quarter, the Thunder once extended their lead to 12 points. Alexander then scored consecutive points to widen the lead to 22 points. At halftime, the Thunder still led 82-64 .

After switching sides, the Bucks narrowed the gap to single digits. As the Bucks' offensive efficiency continued to improve, the score difference further decreased. At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder led 102-97 . In the final quarter, the Bucks relied on Sims and Weir to score repeatedly in the paint, quickly reducing the deficit to one point. In the final stages, Boris scored on consecutive drives and completed a crucial dunk before the final buzzer to tie the game at 122. Although the Thunder scored through Barnheiser before the final buzzer, it was too late to change the outcome. Ultimately, the Bucks rallied to defeat the Thunder 128-126 .

Bucks player statistics

Turner 19 points , 5 rebounds; Will 18 points , 11 rebounds , 1 assist; Boris 16 points , 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Harks 13 points, 1 rebound , 3 assists; Herro 13 points , 3 rebounds , 3 assists; Rollins 12 points , 3 rebounds , 7 assists; Jakuchionis 10 points , 4 rebounds , 4 assists; Dieng 8 points , 5 rebounds , 7 assists; Sims 6 points , 6 rebounds , 2 assists

Thunder player statistics

Mara had 22 points , 6 rebounds , and 2 assists; Stertz had 20 points , 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; Alexander had 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists; Jalen Williams had 16 points , 3 rebounds , and 6 assists ; Caruso had 12 points , 4 rebounds , and 2 assists ; McCain had 11 points , 1 rebound , and 2 assists; Wallace had 7 points , 3 rebounds, and 6 assists; Barnheiser had 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist .

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