Milwaukee artist Ike Wynter spent 6 years collecting discarded wood to create a stunning Milwaukee Bucks logo, earning viral fame and team recognition.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando 109-106 in spite of 34 points by the Magic’s Paolo Banchero in his long-awaited return from an injury.

But Milwaukee’s presence, not so frequent and with the obvious caveat of boasting a 1-of-1 superstar, proved to be another necessary inflection point. “They’re like the Lakers,” Daigneault said of the ...