GIANNIS Antetokounmpo compiled 44 points, 15 rebounds and eight rebounds as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to four games with a 131-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).
Bobby Portis added 23 points for Milwaukee, which shot 54.2 percent and led by as many as 30 points in the third quarter. Khris Middleton scored 21 points, Jrue Holiday had 15 points and 10 assists and Grayson Allen added 12 points. Antetokounmpo made his first 11 shots and finished 17 of 20 on field-goal attempts.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 27 points and eight assists. Anthony Davis had 22 points and nine rebounds, Malik Monk scored 20 points and Stanley Johnson added 16. Russell Westbrook scored 10 and pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds.
Los Angeles lost for the fifth time in the past seven games, while Milwaukee moved a season-high 14 games over .500.
In other games, it was the Magic 113, Blazers 95; Pelicans 110, Rockets 97; Suns 114, Sixers 109; Celtics 126, Nets 91; Grizzlies 135, Clippers 109; Wolves 134, Kings 114; Nuggets 132, Knicks 115; Mavs 116, Pistons 86; and Hawks 133, Pacers 112.
Magic 113, Blazers 95
Cole Anthony produced 23 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as visiting Orlando snapped a string of 10 straight losses against Portland.
Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots for Orlando. Chuma Okeke also scored 18; Gary Harris scored 15; Franz Wagner added 13 points, nine rebounds and seven assists; and Mo Bamba recorded 13 points and nine rebounds as Orlando defeated Portland for the first time since 2017. — Field Level Media
