Bucks' AJ Green sets franchise record with 11 3-pointers in win over Nets

Green's career-high 35 points lead Milwaukee to 125-108 victory in home finale

Apr. 11, 2026 at 3:10am

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Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green set a franchise record by making 11 3-pointers and scoring a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks shot 24-of-48 from beyond the arc as a team, with Cormac Ryan adding a career-high 28 points in his first start. The game marked the Bucks' home finale as they wrap up their first losing season in a decade, amid speculation about the future of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Why it matters

Green's record-setting performance highlights the Bucks' impressive 3-point shooting in a season that has seen them struggle to maintain their recent playoff success. The game also raises questions about Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee as the team misses the postseason for the first time in a decade.

The details

AJ Green shot 11-of-16 from 3-point range to set the Bucks' single-game record for made 3-pointers, breaking the previous mark of 10 held by Ray Allen and Damian Lillard. Green's 35 points were a career high, and he now has 227 3-pointers on the season, chasing the franchise single-season record of 229 set by Allen in 2001-02. Cormac Ryan added a career-high 28 points in his first start, while Taurean Prince had 18 points and 10 rebounds.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 10, 2026.
  • It marked the Bucks' home finale for the season.

The players

AJ Green

A Milwaukee Bucks guard who set the franchise record for made 3-pointers in a single game with 11.

Cormac Ryan

A Milwaukee Bucks guard who scored a career-high 28 points in his first start.

Taurean Prince

A Milwaukee Bucks forward who had 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

A two-time MVP for the Milwaukee Bucks who missed his 14th straight game due to a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise.

E.J. Liddell

A Brooklyn Nets player who was ejected in the fourth quarter for delivering a forearm to the face of Milwaukee's Jericho Sims.

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What’s next

The Bucks will visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday to wrap up their regular season, while the Nets will travel to face the Toronto Raptors.

The takeaway

Green's record-setting performance provides a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season for the Bucks, who have missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade. The game also raises questions about the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee as the team looks to rebound and return to contention.