Bucks send Pistons to 23rd consecutive loss

Damian Lillard scored 33 points, Bobby Portis had a season-high 31 and the Milwaukee Bucks trounced Detroit 146-114 on Saturday to hand the Pistons their 23rd consecutive loss.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists while shooting 7 of 9 in his first game since scoring a franchise-record 64 points Wednesday night against Indiana.

Detroit matched the

NBA's third-longest skid in on season. The 1995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies, 1997-98 Denver Nuggets and 201112 Charlotte Bobcats also lost 23 straight.

The longest losing streak within a single season is shared by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers, who both dropped 26 consecutive games. The 76ers also had a 28-game losing streak that started in the 2014-15 season and carried over to 2015-16.

Cade Cunningham scored 25 points for Detroit. 76ERS 135, HORNETS 82 >>

Joel Embiid had 42 points and 15 rebounds and Philadelphia handed injury-depleted Charlotte its worst loss in franchise history.

CAVALIERS 127, HAWKS 119 >>

Jarrett Allen had 25 points and 14 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell added 22 points and a career-high 13 assists and Cleveland beat Atlanta.

TIMBERWOLVES 127, PACERS 109 >> Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 37 points and Minnesota pulled away in the second half to dominate shorthanded Indiana.

HEAT 118, BULLS 116 >> Jimmy Butler hit a step-back jumper as time expired to give Miami a victory over Chicago.

MAVERICKS 131, TRAIL BLAZERS 120 >> Luka Doncic had a triple-double with 40 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to help Dallas beat Portland.

THUNDER 118, NUGGETS 117 >> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a turnaround jumper with a second left, and Oklahoma City rallied to beat Denver.