The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, 119-98, at Fiserv Forum on Saturday.

A 31-21 first quarter really set the tone for Milwaukee in this game, winning in wire-to-wire fashion. In addition, they rode a 37-23 third quarter to a 20-point lead and led by at least 18 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter. The Bucks shot 53 percent from the field and 34 percent from three-point range while holding the Sixers to 35 percent from the field and 34 percent from long range. Milwaukee also out-assisted Philadelphia, 35-17, while out-rebounding them, 57-43.

The Sixers (35-22) were led by Joel Embiid, who tallied 17 points, 11 rebounds and four assists on just 5-of-18 from the field. Tobias Harris amassed 11 points and five rebounds. Ben Simmons played just four minutes after re-aggravating a back issue. Furknan Korkmaz led the bench with 17 points and five rebounds.

The Bucks (48-8) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and his 31 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists. Khris Middleton amassed 25 points, nine rebounds and two assists. Those two combined to go 22 of-32 from the field. Eric Bledsoe collected 12 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Brook Lopez generated nine points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Both teams return to action on Monday against bad defenses, with Milwaukee traveling to face the Washington Wizards and Philly returning home to play the Atlanta Hawks.