GIANNIS Antetokounmpo scored 13 of his 22 points in the second half to lift the Bucks to a 121-99 victory over the host Orlando Magic on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), Milwaukee’s fifth win in six games.
Khris Middleton collected 20 points and 10 rebounds and Bobby Portis finished with 20 points off the bench for Milwaukee. Middleton made 9 of 17 shots and Portis went 9 of 13 for the Bucks, who shot 50.5 percent (46 of 91) from the floor.
Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic recorded 28 points and 13 rebounds for his third straight double-double and eighth of the season. Aaron Gordon had 21 points and eight assists for the Magic, who have dropped three in a row and five of seven since starting the season with a franchise-best 4-0 record.
In other games, it was the Hornets 109; Knicks 88; Grizzlies 101, Cavaliers 91; Hawks 112, Sixers 94; Wizards 128, Suns 107; Blazers 112, Raptors 111; Kings 127, Pacers 122.
Charlotte Hornets 109 – New York Knicks 88
Gordon Hayward scored 28 of his 34 points in the first half and host Charlotte picked up its fourth consecutive victory by defeating New York.
