Giannis Antetokounmpo reached the 50-point mark for the third time because the begin of January, main the Milwaukee Bucks to a comeback 106-105 win over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night time.
Antetokounmpo grabbed 19 boards along with his 54 factors on 21-for-39 capturing. Khris Middleton added 16 factors off the bench for Milwaukee regardless of sitting out a majority of the fourth quarter. Newly named All-Star Jrue Holiday scored 12 factors and dished out eight assists.
Norman Powell led the best way for Los Angeles, scoring 26 factors off the bench on 9-for-16 capturing. Kawhi Leonard added 17 with 11 boards and each Paul George and Marcus Morris Sr. added 16 factors. It was the second sport in a row Powell scored not less than 26 off the bench.
It was a sluggish begin for Milwaukee on this one, scoring simply 15 factors and trailing by 9 after the primary quarter — two greater than their lowest level complete for a single quarter. However, the Bucks went on a 6-0 run to finish the quarter and finally turned that right into a 16-1 run to tie the sport at 25 within the second quarter.
Still the Bucks trailed by as many as 21 factors within the third quarter. But they had been capable of reduce the deficit all the way down to single digits earlier than the top of the quarter, and Antetokounmpo took over within the fourth, scoring 20 of his 54 factors within the ultimate body to shut it out.
Despite his play, Antetokounmpo almost price Milwaukee the lead within the ultimate seconds. The star threw the ball out of bounds with 15 seconds to go along with the Bucks up by one, giving Los Angeles one other probability. But Leonard’s would-be game-winning jumper on the buzzer was an airball.
The Bucks win their sixth sport in a row with their massive three wholesome. Next up they’ll host the Miami Heat on Saturday night time to shut their four-game homestand whereas the Clippers proceed their East Coast street journey, heading to New York City to play the Knicks on Saturday night time.
