Bucks look for momentum after ending losing streak

MILWAUKEE - Damian Lillard hailed the Milwaukee Bucks' "right mentality", as he scored 34 points to snap a run of six straight defeats to bag their first home win of the season with a 123-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Nov 7.

- AFP

He rattled in four three-pointers and shot 12 of 22 from the field en route to his third straight over-30 point National Basketball Association (NBA) game to help Milwaukee claim only their first win since their season-opening victory against the Philadelphia 76ers in October.

Giannis Antetokounmpo added 31 points with 16 rebounds, while Bobby Portis bagged 19 off the bench.

Utah had looked ready to compound Milwaukee's problems after taking a 61-57 half-time lead at the Fiserv Forum.

But the Bucks finally clicked into gear with a devastating third-quarter performance, outscoring Utah 31-16 to build what turned out to be an insurmountable lead, as they finally gave their home fans something to cheer about.

"It feels great," Lillard said.

"Getting off to a rough start, it's easy to get down on yourself and start to panic a little bit and worry.