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SPORTS Wednesday 18 december 2019
Mavs end Bucks'

18-game winning streak

despite 48 from Giannis

By The Associated Press after setting a season high
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The for first-half scoring and
Milwaukee Bucks' 18-game leading 72-53 at the break.
winning streak ended LaMarcus Aldridge led San
Monday night when Seth Antonio with 19 points and
Curry and Kristaps Porzingis 13 rebounds.
each scored 26 points to THUNDER 109, BULLS 106
help the Dallas Mavericks OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) —
hang on for a 120-116 Chris Paul hit five 3-pointers
victory even without star in the fourth quarter and
guard Luka Dončić. Oklahoma City erased a
Giannis Antetokounmpo 26-point second-quarter
led the Bucks with 48 points deficit to rally past Chicago.
and 14 rebounds, but got Paul took over in the fourth,
little support as Milwaukee going 5 for 5 from deep and Dallas Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis tries to drive past Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton during the
lost for the first time since scoring 19 of his 30 points. first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Milwaukee.
a 103-100 setback at Utah His fourth 3 of the period Associated Press
on Nov 8.The winning put Oklahoma City ahead
streak was their longest 101-100, its first lead since 113 and Washington took left, and Portland bounced
since a franchise-record the opening seconds. Paul TORONTO (AP) — Pascal control with some torrid back from a 16-point deficit
20 consecutive victories by also had nine rebounds Siakam scored 33 points, shooting before holding off in the first half to beat
the 1970-71 championship and 10 assists. Kyle Lowry had 20 points Detroit. Phoenix.
team that featured Kareem The Bulls tied it at 106 and 11 assists, and Toronto The Pistons played without With the Blazers trailing 110-
Abdul-Jabbar, then known before Steven Adams put topped the struggling injured stars Blake Griffin 108, Lillard drove straight
as Lew Alcindor, and Oscar the Thunder ahead with a Cleveland Cavaliers. and Andre Drummond, through the lane and made
Robertson. free throw and Paul added Norman Powell scored 26 and Washington shot 81% a layup while crashing into
Dončić sat out with a two more in the final five points, Serge Ibaka had 14 (17 of 21) from the field in Aron Baynes, who was
sprained right ankle, while seconds. and OG Anunoby added the first quarter. The Wizards called for a blocking foul.
the Bucks were missing Zach LaVine finished with 12 as the Raptors won for also made all three of their Lillard hit the free throw
injured point guard Eric 39 points for the Bulls. the 11th time in 14 home 3-point attempts and all six to make it 111-110, and
Bledsoe. GRIZZLIES 118, HEAT 111 games. The defending of their free throws in the Phoenix couldn't score on
ROCKETS 109, SPURS 107 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — NBA champions have won opening period, building a its final possession as Ricky
HOUSTON (AP) — Russell Rookie guard Ja Morant back-to-back at home 43-31 lead. Rubio's 3-point attempt
Westbrook scored 31 points, had 20 points and 10 assists after losing three straight Isaiah Thomas returned bounced off the rim with
James Harden had 28 and to lead Memphis over on their own court. from a calf injury and scored two seconds left.
Houston set a franchise Miami. Collin Sexton scored 25 23 points for Washington. CJ McCollum led the Trail
record by overcoming a Jonas Valanciunas finished points, Darius Garland had Davis Bertans added 17 Blazers with 30 points.
25-point deficit to beat San with 21 points and 10 20 and Tristan Thompson 18 as the Wizards snapped a Portland led for most of the
Antonio. rebounds as the Grizzlies as the Cavaliers lost for the four-game losing streak. fourth quarter but Phoenix
The comeback eclipsed won for the fourth time in 16th time in 18 games. Derrick Rose and Markieff pulled ahead 110-108 with
the 23-point deficit Houston five games. Powell has scored 20 or Morris each scored 22 for 32 seconds left when Kelly
faced in a 110-107 victory Miami had won four of five, more points in three straight Detroit. Oubre Jr. converted a four-
against Portland on Jan. including three overtime games for the first time in The Wizards shot 78% (14 of point play. Oubre scored
22, 1977. victories. Jimmy Butler had his career. He scored 20 or 18) in the final quarter. 24 points for the Suns, who
Houston fell behind early as 25 points and eight assists, more four times in 60 games TRAIL BLAZERS 111, SUNS played a second straight
Harden shot 4 of 17 in the and Tyler Herro scored 22. last season. 110 game without star guard
first half. He finished 10 for Memphis scored 11 straight WIZARDS 133, PISTONS 119 PHOENIX (AP) — Damian Devin Booker because of
29. points to take a 115-107 DETROIT (AP) — Bradley Lillard scored 27 points, his right forearm injury.
The Spurs managed just 35 lead with 2:31 left. Beal scored 15 of his 35 including a crucial three- Portland has won 11 straight
points in the second half RAPTORS 133, CAVALIERS points in the first quarter, point play with 26 seconds against the Suns.q

Jazz fan banned over taunting incident sues team

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST in March and that the high- defend" itself from the law- in-game exchanges with that Keisel's racial taunts
Associated Press profile incident has cost him suit, said Frank Zang, senior fans, Westbrook was shown went over the line, espe-
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A his job and exposed him to vice president of communi- along the sideline using cially after past disrespect-
Utah Jazz fan is suing for online threats, according cations for the Jazz parent threatening language that ful comments from other
$100 million after being to the suit filed Monday in a company, Larry H. Miller also referred to Keisel's Utah fans. His stance was
banned for life from the state court in Utah. Sports and Entertainment. girlfriend, who was at the backed by Jazz star Dono-
team's arena over what The Jazz, however, said Westbrook was fined game. van Mitchell, who said it
were called racial taunts the team investigated the $25,000 by the NBA after Westbrook said at the time wasn't the first time a ra-
directed at point guard episode that ignited a na- video surfaced of him di- that he had been pro- cially motivated event oc-
Russell Westbrook during a tional conversation about recting vulgar comments voked by the fan who told curred at a Jazz game.
game. race and fan behavior and at Keisel in the crowd. him to "get down on your The Jazz banned Keisel the
Shane Keisel said there was stands by the decision to Then a point guard for knees like you used to." day after the game, saying
nothing racial about his bar him from the arena. The the Oklahoma City Thun- Westbrook said he would there is no room for person-
heckling during the game organization will "vigorously der who had had other never abuse a woman, but al attacks or disrespect. q