Bucks Take Charge Early, Beat Atlanta

The Milwaukee Bucks jump out to an early lead as they win at Atlanta, 117-106. Milwaukee built a ten point edge less than four minutes into Sunday’s game, and they had a double digit advantage for the final 40 minutes — leading by as many as 23 in the second quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and ten rebounds, and Khris Middleton scored 27 as Milwaukee made a season high 13 three pointers while improving to 4-2 on the young season. Dennis Schroder had 21 points and eight assists for Atlanta, which was outshot 54-to-47-percent as the Hawks lost their sixth straight. Bucks’ center Greg Monroe missed the game with a calf injury apparently suffered Thursday night against Boston — and coach Jason Kidd says Monroe would be out for two weeks.