WISCONSIN native Jalen Johnson scored 23 points and De’Andre Hunter added 20 to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-104 win in Milwaukee, ending the Bucks’ seven-game winning streak (Thursday in Manila).
Once again, the Hawks got scoring from many different places, with eight players scoring at least eight. Clint Capela grabbed 17 rebounds with his eight points, while Johnson grabbed 13 as Atlanta earned a fifth straight win.
The Bucks committed 18 turnovers on the night while Atlanta also dominated the glass, grabbing 55 boards compared to Milwaukee’s 40.
The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points and 11 boards. Damian Lillard added 25 points and five assists. Milwaukee’s seven-game win streak was the longest active streak in the NBA.
In other games, it was the Heat 134, Lakers 93; Nets 99, Pacers 90; Celtics 130, Pistons 120; Magic 106, 76ers 102; and Wolves 108, Clippers 80.
Heat 134, Lakers 93
Tyler Herro scored 21 of his game-high 31 points in the third quarter as host Miami routed Los Angeles.
The Heat set a franchise record for assists (42), and they tied a team mark for made 3-pointers (24). Jimmy Butler, back after missing one game due to a knee injury, added 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 29 points and eight assists against his former team. He made 12 of 18 shots from the floor. Los Angeles’ Anthony Davis was held to eight points on 3-for-14 shooting.
Nets 99, Pacers 90
Cameron Johnson scored 26 points, Ben Simmons keyed a decisive fourth quarter run and Brooklyn fended off a late comeback attempt en route to a victory over Indiana in New York.
Johnson returned from missing the Nets’ 26-point loss at Chicago on Monday due to an ankle injury and hit seven of Brooklyn’s 12 3-pointers. He shot 7 of 18 overall and also grabbed seven rebounds. Nic Claxton added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Nets.
Tyrese Haliburton put up a team-high 17 points as the Pacers dropped their eighth straight road game.
