By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Giannis Antetokounmpo had his first career triple-double with 40 points or more to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their sixth straight win.
Behind, 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists by Antetokounmpo the Bucks beat the Washington Wizards 124 – 114 to climb even higher in the Eastern Conference standings.
This was the third triple-double over the last six games for Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak hadn’t played in the NBA Cup game of the Bucks vs. the Miami Heat Tuesday, a 106 – 103 for the Milwaukee.
Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points, seven rebounds and five assiss for the Wizards. Alexandre Sarr struggled with seven points on 2-8 shots but had his moment when he delivered a block on Giannis.
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No. 2 pick Alex Sarr protecting the paint!
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Former EuroLeague season and Final Four MVP Vasilije Micic had his best game in the season so far with 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a 104 – 107 loss for the Charlotte Hornets to the Bogdan Bogdanovic-less Atlanta Hawks.
Micic was once again a starter and played 35 minutes in the absence of injured Lamelo Ball. He shot 6 – 12 en route to his season-high 15 points.
The rest of Saturday’s NBA Results:
Detroit Pistons – Philadelphia 76ers 96 – 111
Phoenix Suns – Golden State Warriors 113 – 105
Utah Jazz – Dallas Mavericks 94 – 106
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 17-3
2. Boston Celtics 16-3
3. Orlando Magic 14-7
4. New York Knicks 11-8
5. Miami Heat 9-8
6. Milwaukee Bucks
7. Atlanta Hawks 10-11
8. Indiana Pacers 9-11
9. Brooklyn Nets 9-11
10. Detroit Pistons 9-13
11. Chicago Bulls 8-13
12. Charlotte Hornets 6-14
13. Toronto Raptors 5-15
14. Philadelphia 76ers 4-14
15. Washington Wizards 2-16
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 15-4
2. Houston Rockets 14-6
3. Memphis Grizzlies 13 – 7
4. Golden State Warriors 12-7
5. Dallas Mavericks 12-8
6. Denver Nuggets 10-7
7. Phoenix Suns 11-8
8. Los Angeles Lakers 11-8
9. Los Angeles Clippers 12-9
10. San Antonio Spurs 10-9
11. Minnesota Timberwolves 9-10
12. Sacramento Kings 9-11
13. Portland Trail Blazers 8-12
14. Utah Jazz 4-15
15. New Orleans Pelicans 4-16