Antetokounmpo shines in Bucks’ win over Grizzlies
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and nine rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 110-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.
Khris Middleton and John Henson had 17 points apiece as Milwaukee won its third straight.
Tyreke Evans scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter for Memphis, and Dillon Brooks added 19 points.
After the Bucks threatened to pull away late in the third, Evans scored nine consecutive points to pull Memphis into an 84-all tie early in the fourth quarter. Memphis pulled ahead on Dillon Brooks’ 3-pointer with about nine minutes left. Milwaukee tied it on Tony Snell’s corner 3. A soft drop-in by Antetokounmpo put the Bucks ahead 100-96 with just under five minutes remaining, a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
The Bucks got off to a strong start, shooting 65 percent from the field in the first quarter, including 6 for 6 on 3-pointers, to takea 34-29 lead. John Wall had 21 points and nine assists, Marcin Gortat scored 18 and Washington beat Sacramento at home for their third straight win. Otto Porter Jr. and reserve Mike Scott chipped in 15 points apiece as six Wizards scored in double figures. George Hill led Sacramento with 16 points, while Zach Randolph and Buddy Hield each had 12. Darius Miller hit four three pointers in the fourth quarter, when he scored 14 of his 21 points, and New Orleans survived a sloppy performance to beat struggling Atlanta at home. DeMarcus Cousins had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and Anthony Davis added 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots for the Pelicans, who’ve won five of six. E’Twaun Moore tied a career high with 24 points for New Orleans. Kent Bazemore scored 22 points for the Hawks.
Jordan Clarkson scored a seasonhigh 25 points and Los Angeles pulled away late to beat Phoenix on the road. Devin Booker had 36 points, his second consecutive game of at least 35, for the Suns. Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball did not play in the fourth quarter. He had seven points, five rebounds, five assists and four turnovers in 28 minutes.