Giannis helps the Bucks end skid
Has 28 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds in rout of Pistons
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Detroit Pistons 117-89 on Tuesday.
The Bucks, who ended a three-game losing streak, also got 16 points from Pat Connaughton and reserve Jordan Nwora.
Jerami Grant led the Pistons (1-6) with 21 points, but Trey Lyles was
the only other player to reach double figures with 13.
Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in this summer’s draft, went 2-for-14 in his second NBA game, including 0-of-9 from behind the 3-point line. He is shooting 13.6 percent (3-of-22) thus far and has missed all 14 3-point attempts.
The Pistons stayed close early, only trailing 36-31 in the second quarter, but they couldn’t score consistently against Milwaukee’s defense. The Bucks finished the half with a 21-8 run to take a 57-39 lead.
Heat 125, Mavericks 110:
Four Miami players had 22 or more points in holding off a late Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks. Tyler Herro scored 25 points off the bench, 15 alone in the second quarter when the
Heat outscored the Mavericks 46-32 to take a 70-62 halftime lead. Jimmy Butler added 23 points, Kyle Lowry had 22 and Bam Adebayo scored 22 and grabbed 13 rebounds. Luka Doncic scored a season-high 33 points for the Mavericks, who lost for the first time in four home games.
76ers: Philadelphia will be without starters Tobias Harris and Danny Green in Wednesday’s matchup against the Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. Harris, who is vaccinated, will miss his second straight game due to the NBA COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Meanwhile, Green is sidelined with left hamstring tightness. Harris took a PCR test on Tuesday and was awaiting the results. If he tests positive, he could be sidelined at least 10 days.