Antetokounmpo Stars as Bucks Win Again in NBA Cup
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a dominant performance, recording his second triple-double of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks cruised to a 129-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Antetokounmpo’s Triple-Double Leads Bucks
The NBA’s two-time Most Valuable Player put up 37 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists to lead the Bucks wire-to-wire in their second win of the NBA Cup. This victory improves Milwaukee’s record to 2-0 in the tournament.
Damian Lillard contributed 24 points and 13 assists for his third consecutive double-double, while the Bucks’ impressive offensive display saw six players in double figures. This victory marks their fifth win in the last six games, following a rough 2-8 start to the season.
Other NBA Cup Highlights
Elsewhere in the NBA Cup, Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics to a 108-96 win over the Washington Wizards with 31 points and 11 rebounds. The Celtics are now 2-1 in the tournament, having won three straight games.
The Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 104-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings. James Harden scored 22 points and dished out nine assists, and the Clippers are 1-1 in the in-season tournament.
In Denver, Nikola Jokic posted a triple-double of 33 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists in his return after a brief absence for the birth of his second child. However, the Denver Nuggets lost 123-120 to the Dallas Mavericks, with Naji Marshall scoring a career-high 26 points in the absence of Luka Dončić.
The Philadelphia 76ers secured a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets, thanks to 30 points from rookie Jared McCain, who declared himself the “rookie of the year.” McCain extended his streak of consecutive 20-point games to seven, joining Allen Iverson and other franchise legends in that accomplishment.
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