Bucks rout Thunder 110-89 in Oklahoma City as stars sit, new faces drive decisive win
A lopsided result before the All-Star break
The Milwaukee Bucks closed the pre-All-Star portion of their schedule with a 110-89 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Paycom Center. The matchup unfolded without the teams’ headline stars, but it still carried weight as a measuring point between a Bucks group trying to stabilize its season and a Thunder team that entered the night with one of the league’s best records.
Milwaukee took control early and steadily widened the gap across four quarters, winning each period on the scoreboard: 30-25, 37-30, 22-18 and 21-16. The 21-point final margin reflected a game that swung further toward the Bucks after halftime, as Oklahoma City struggled to generate consistent offense and limit Milwaukee’s perimeter production.
Ousmane Dieng’s standout performance against his former organization
Ousmane Dieng delivered the most complete line of the night, finishing with 19 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes. His box score also included four blocks, underscoring two-way impact that extended beyond scoring. Dieng’s performance was notable not only for its efficiency (7-of-11 shooting) but also for the context: he faced the franchise that drafted and developed him before he landed in Milwaukee via deadline movement.
Milwaukee’s rotation also received meaningful contributions from the bench. Bobby Portis posted 15 points, 12 rebounds and three assists, while recording four steals. Cam Thomas added 12 points in 20 minutes. Together, those bench totals helped the Bucks maintain scoring pressure even when the offense moved away from its initial actions.
Thunder’s offense stalls as Milwaukee’s shot profile holds
Oklahoma City’s Isaiah Joe led the Thunder with 17 points, four rebounds and two assists. Chet Holmgren recorded 16 points, 13 rebounds and four assists. Still, the Thunder finished at 89 points, a low output relative to their season scoring rate, and never found a sustained run to erase Milwaukee’s second-quarter separation.
Team-wide, the Bucks shot efficiently enough to keep the game out of reach, including 17 made three-pointers on 41 attempts. Oklahoma City’s scoring balance was limited, and the Thunder committed 16 turnovers, which contributed to Milwaukee’s ability to control pace and set its defense.
Why the result matters heading into the break
Milwaukee’s win extended momentum built during a stretch in which the roster has been reshaped and minutes have been redistributed.
Oklahoma City’s loss highlighted the challenge of sustaining offensive structure when key creators are unavailable, even for teams with strong season-long profiles.
The season series ended with Oklahoma City taking the first meeting in Milwaukee on Jan. 21, while the Bucks answered with a decisive victory in the rematch.
Final score: Milwaukee Bucks 110, Oklahoma City Thunder 89 (Feb. 12, 2026).