Dallas – – Giannis Antetokounmpo raised 29 factors, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, Damian Lillard scored 28 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 132-117 Saturday night.
Gary Trent Jr. added 20 factors whereas the Bucks received for the sixth time in seven video games, reaching fourth place within the Jap Convention.
Kyrie Irving scored 31 factors for short-term Mavericks, who attempt to keep afloat within the western qualifiers till Anthony Davis returns from a groin harm, maybe in mid-March. The celebrities striker injured in his debut in Dallas after the seismic commerce that despatched Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Irving made the 11 free throws, however was solely 2 out of 9 from the 3-point seaside whereas the MAVs pulled 28% (11 out of 40) past the arc.
Bucks: Milwaukee improved at 21-1 when he scored not less than 120 factors, which they did for the third time within the final 4 video games.
MAVERICKS: Moses Brown collected 18 factors and 9 rebounds on the final day of the 7 -foot heart contract 2 inches. It was after Brown had 20 factors and 11 rebounds in a victory over Charlotte. Mavericks significantly want his measurement with Davis, Dereck Energetic II and Daniel Gafford put apart by accidents, however they can not signal it in one other 10 -day settlement attributable to wage ceiling restrictions.
Lillard and Antetokounmpo mixed to mark the final 13 Milwaukee factors earlier than the break, remodeling a deficit into a degree into an eight -point benefit. Lillard made the primary bucket of the second half, which began with a 10-2 milwaukee race for an advance of 81-65.
Antetokounmpo, who entered 58% on the free throws, was 11 out of 13 on the road.
Milwaukee is in Atlanta on Tuesday, whereas Dallas is at dwelling towards Sacramento on Monday. On Wednesday, Bucks and Mavs meet in Milwaukee.
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