Parker, Antetokounmpo hit milestones as Bucks top Rockets

Despite season-long struggles, the Milwaukee Bucks are not giving up on what's left of their 2015-16 campaign.

On Monday, Bucks bench boss Jason Kidd unleashed possibly his most dynamic duo - Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker - on the Houston Rockets, as the club took a small step toward the elusive eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 128-121 triumph.

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Just as impressive as the gutsy win were Antetokounmpo's and Parker's individual performances.

Parker - the No. 2 overall pick in 2014 - was stellar on the night, scoring a career-high 36 points, while also chipping in four rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

The promising sophomore scored 20 points in the first half alone.

Antetokounmpo was masterful in his own right, recording the second triple-double of his career exactly one week after his first.

"The Greek Freak" finished with a hearty stat line of 18 points, 17 boards, and 11 dimes. He also had four steals and two blocks.

Although Houston (29-31) received great production from numerous players - Dwight Howard (30 points, 13 rebounds) and James Harden led the way with four others scoring in double digits - it wasn't enough against the feisty Bucks.

With a 25-35 record, Milwaukee sits six games out of the final playoff spot in the east.