Bucks rout Clippers for 14th straight win

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) drives past Orlando Magic's Markelle Fultz (20) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) drives past Orlando Magic's Markelle Fultz (20) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

MILWAUKEE - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their 14th straight victory, a 119-91 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.

Antetokounmpo, on his 25th birthday, made 11 of 20 shots and had his 21st double-double of the season.

Antetokounmpo left the game with MIlwaukee ahead by 36 with 8:56 to play. The Bucks led by as many as 41 and extended their longest winning streak since winning 16 consecutive games over two seasons in 1973.

Khris Middleton added 17 points and Pat Connaughton and Ersan Ilyasova each scored 13 for Milwaukee.

Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and Paul George added 13 for the Clippers.

 

SPURS 105, KINGS 104, OT

SAN ANTONIO - LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 13 rebounds in his return from an injury and San Antonio rallied from nine points down in the final 1:50 of regulation before beating Sacramento in overtime,

The Kings missed four shots on their final possession of overtime, including a pair of 3-point attempts by Trevor Ariza. Buddy Hield had 23 points and Harrison Barnes added 19 for Sacramento.

 

WARRIORS 100, BULLS 98

CHICAGO - Glenn Robinson III scored the go-ahead basket and finished with 20 points to help Golden State beat Chicago.

The Warriors beat the Bulls for the second time this season, their only victories in the last nine games. Golden State escaped when Zach Lavine missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds, and Draymond Green secured the rebound. LaVine had 21 points, and Lauri Markkanen added 20 points for Chicago.

 

THUNDER 139,

TIMBERWOLVES 127, OT

OKLAHOMA CITY - Chris Paul scored a season-high 30 points and Oklahoma City pulled off an improbable overtime victory over Minnesota.

With Minnesota ahead 121-119 and a second remaining in regulation, Oklahoma City fouled Karl-Anthony Towns. He missed a free throw, then Minnesota was issued a technical foul for a delay of game because Jordan Bell did not have his jersey tucked in when he subbed in.

Danilo Gallinari made the technical free throw for Oklahoma City, then Towns shot his second free throw at the other end. He made it, putting Minnesota up two but giving Oklahoma City a chance at a throw-in. Steven Adams completed a nearly length-of-the-court pass to Dennis Schroder, who made a layup as time expired to force overtime.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Schroder added 25, Adams had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Gallinari scored 21 points. Jeff Teague scored a season-high 32 points, and Towns added 30 for the Timberwolves.

 

HEAT 112, WIZARDS 103

MIAMI - Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and had his second triple-double of the week, Bam Adebayo had a career-high 24 points and Miami beat Washington.

Butler finished with 11 assists and 11 rebounds for Miami, which is 9-0 at home for the first time in franchise history. Tyler Herro scored 22 points and Adebayo grabbed 14 rebounds.

Bradley Beal scored 23 points for Washington.

 

MAGIC 93, CAVALIERS 87

CLEVELAND - Terrence Ross scored 21 points, Evan Fournier added 18 and Aaron Gordon had a big dunk in the final 20 seconds to lead Orlando past Cleveland.

Orlando has won four straight to reach .500 - at 11-11 - for the first time this season. Collin Sexton scored 19 points for Cleveland. The Cavaliers have lost four in a row and 11 of 12.

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