Article 5QXEH NBA opening night: Bucks rout Nets to open title defense as retooled Lakers fall

NBA opening night: Bucks rout Nets to open title defense as retooled Lakers fall

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks didn't let the celebration of the franchise's first NBA championship in half a century distract them as they opened their title defense.

In his first game since scoring 50 points in a title-clinching Game 6 NBA finals victory over the Phoenix Suns, Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Bucks to a 127-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.

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