Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 11, 2026

The second quarter was where this matchup got away from Milwaukee. Denver and Milwaukee combined for 64 points in Q2—the game's most explosive frame—giving the Nuggets a 62-52 halftime lead that the Bucks couldn't fully overcome. The first half finished at 114 combined points, a brisk pace that suggested the market total of 219.5 might be in trouble. The second half, however, told a different story: just 98 combined points across 24 minutes, as both defenses tightened and the possessions dried up.

Giannis Antetokounmpo carried Milwaukee's offensive load with 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists, supported by Myles Turner's 16 points and AJ Green's 14. Denver countered with Tim Hardaway Jr. scoring 25 points and Aaron Gordon adding 23 points and 6 rebounds. Peyton Watson chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. The Nuggets' defense held firm in the closing minutes, allowing just 30 points in the fourth quarter as they closed out a 108-104 victory.

The final combined total of 212 landed well under the pregame number. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed, as the defensive grind of the second half proved decisive. Denver improved to 4-6 in their recent stretch, while Milwaukee, averaging just 111.8 points per game over their last ten, struggled to generate enough offense to keep pace.