Antetokounmpo, Bucks win in Paris

PARIS >> Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 12 rebounds and the NBAleading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-103 on Friday night in the first NBA regular-season game in France.

Milwaukee improved to 40-6 with its eighth straight victory. The Bucks have the best 46-game start in franchise history. They were 39-7 in 1970-71 when they went on to win the NBA championship.

Eric Bledsoe added 20 points and five assists for the Bucks.

Malik Monk led Charlotte with 31 points. The Hornets have lost eight in a row.

ROCKETS 131, TIMBERWOLVES 124 >> Russell Westbrook scored a season-high 45 points and had 10 assists and Houston overcame another tough night from James Harden to rally past Minnesota.

NUGGETS 113, PELICANS 106 >> Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 12 rebounds in Denver’s victory over New Orleans.

RAPTORS 118, KNICKS 112 >> Kyle Lowry scored 26 points, Pascal Siakam had 23 and Toronto beat New York for its sixth straight victory.

CELTICS 109, MAGIC 98 >> Kemba Walker scored 37 points, Gordon Hayward added 22 and Boston overcame a 16-point first-half deficit to beat Orlando. THUNDER 140, HAWKS 111 >> Danilo Gallinari scored 25 points and Oklahoma City beat Atlanta for its fourth straight win.

CLIPPERS 122, HEAT 117 >> Kawhi Leonard had his first career triple-double and scored 33 points, Landry Shamet added 22 and Los Angeles shrugged off an early 15-point deficit before hanging on to beat Miami.

SUNS 103, SPURS 99 >> Devin Booker had 35 points and 10 assists before fouling out with 1:31 left and Phoenix held on to beat the Spurs, snapping an 11-game skid in San Antonio.

GRIZZLIES 125, PISTONS 112 >> Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 of his 29 points in the first half and hit a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter in Memphis’ victory over Detroit.