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Rollins Erupts for 32 as Bucks Defeat Warriors Without Giannis
31 Oct
Summary
- Bucks' Rollins sets career-high scoring in second straight game
- Antetokounmpo ruled out with left knee soreness
- Curry's free throw streak ends at 57
On October 29, 2025, the Milwaukee Bucks secured a 120-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors, overcoming the absence of their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with left knee soreness, was ruled out about an hour before the game.
In Antetokounmpo's absence, Bucks' guard Ryan Rollins stepped up and delivered a career-high 32 points, shooting 13 of 21 from the field and 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Rollins, who began his NBA career with the Warriors last season, also contributed 8 assists. Myles Turner added 17 points for the Bucks, while Cole Anthony scored 16 before fouling out.
For the Warriors, Stephen Curry led the way with 27 points, while Jonathan Kuminga and Jimmy Butler scored 24 and 23 points, respectively. Butler also grabbed 11 rebounds. The Warriors made a late push, cutting the Bucks' lead to 106-104 on Curry's 3-pointer with 4:03 remaining, but Rollins answered with a 3-pointer of his own to spark an 11-2 run that sealed the victory for the Bucks.
Notably, Curry's streak of 57 consecutive successful free throw attempts came to an end when he missed one with 4:52 left in the game. This was the second-longest such streak of Curry's career, as he had made 80 in a row from March 2019 to January 2021.
