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Thursday 31 december 2020

Bucks set NBA record for 3s with 29 in 114-97 romp over Heat

game missing stars for both Bradley Beal scored 29 Griffin ended up in the con-
teams. points and Davis Bertans cussion protocol and did
The Clippers bounced added 20 for the Wizards, not play in the second half,
back from a 51-point shel- who shot just 10 for 37 (27%) and rookie guard Killian
lacking against Dallas two from 3-point range. Hayes left with a sprained
days earlier despite playing KNICKS 95, CAVALIERS 86 right ankle.
without Kawhi Leonard for CLEVELAND (AP) — Julius MAGIC 118, THUNDER 107
the second straight game Randle had 28 points, 12 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) —
because of a mouth lacer- rebounds and 11 assists for Nikola Vucevic had a sea-
ation. Minnesota big man his first triple-double in two son-high 28 points and 10
Karl-Anthony Towns sat out years, leading New York rebounds as unbeaten Or-
with a dislocated left wrist. over Cleveland. lando topped Oklahoma
Paul George added 18 Randle, who scored 18 in City.
points, Serge Ibaka had 16 the first half as the Knicks The Magic, who are 4-0
points and eight rebounds, built a 16-point lead, com- for the first time in the fran-
Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryn Forbes (7) attempts a 3-point and Luke Kennard scored pleted his seventh career chise's 31-season history,
basket as Miami Heat guard Avery Bradley (11) defends during 15 for the Clippers. triple-double with an assist are one of only two unde-
the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, D'Angelo Russell led the on Elfrid Payton's 3-pointer feated teams in the NBA,
in Miami. Timberwolves with 22 in the fourth quarter. It was along with Atlanta. They
Associated Press points. the power forward's first started 3-0 just three previ-
By The Associated Press Embiid had 29 points, 16 CELTICS 116, PACERS 111 triple-double since Nov. 19, ous times before this sea-
MIAMI (AP) — The Milwau- rebounds and one scare INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jay- 2018, with New Orleans. son.
kee Bucks made an NBA- when he briefly left the son Tatum scored 27 points Reggie Bullock scored 17 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
record 29 3-pointers in their game with an injury, lead- and Boston rallied from 17 points and Payton had 14 had 23 points, seven re-
144-97 romp over the East- ing Philadelphia past win- down in the third quarter to points, eight boards and bounds and seven assists
ern Conference champion less Toronto. beat Indiana. seven assists for the Knicks for Oklahoma City, which
Miami Heat on Tuesday Embiid had Philadelphia Jaylen Brown had 20 points (2-2), who won their sec- lost its second home game
night. holding its breath when for the Celtics, who out- ond in a row. in two nights after winning
Milwaukee shot 29 for 51 the big man left with some scored the Pacers 33-18 in Andre Drummond notched its opener at Charlotte. The
from beyond the arc, two sort of leg injury. He went the final period. his fourth double-double Thunder had won their last
nights after going 7 for 38 in down early in the third Indiana led 88-71 in the third for the Cavaliers (3-1) with five games (and 15 of 18)
a loss to New York. quarter and grabbed the and was still ahead by 11 18 points, 17 rebounds and against the Magic.
The Bucks used 13 play- back of his lower right leg entering the fourth, when a season-high six blocked Dwayne Bacon went 9
ers and 12 made at least as he stood up. Embiid, Tatum scored 14 points and shots. of 10 from the field and
one 3 — two-time reign- who missed Sunday's loss the Celtics surged to a 109- WARRIORS 116, PISTONS 106 scored 18 points to go
ing MVP Giannis Antetok- against Cleveland with 100 lead. DETROIT (AP) — Stephen with eight rebounds for
ounmpo was the only one back stiffness, walked gin- Victor Oladipo, who sat out Curry scored 31 points and Orlando, which surpassed
who didn't. Khris Middleton gerly to the locker room. the previous game, scored Andrew Wiggins added 27 the 110-point mark for the
had four 3s and scored 25 The All-Star center returned 20 of his 24 points through to lift Golden State over fourth straight game. After
points, Jrue Holiday made a few minutes later and three quarters for the Pac- winless Detroit. the Thunder tied the score
six during his 24-point effort checked back in the game ers. The injury-plagued Warriors at 87 early in the fourth
and Donte DiVincenzo was with the Sixers down 11. He BULLS 115, WIZARDS 107 have won two in a row af- quarter, Bacon scored six
5 for 6 from deep to finish sank 14 of 16 free throws — WASHINGTON (AP) — Zach ter dropping their first two points in a 10-4 spurt that
with 17 points. as many makes as Toronto LaVine scored 23 points, games by a combined 65 gave Orlando the lead for
Antetokounmpo had only attempted (12 of 14) to including nine straight points. The decisive stretch good.
nine points. The record- keep the 76ers in this one. in the third quarter, and Tuesday came with Curry SUNS 111, PELICANS 86
breaking shot was made Tobias Harris had 26 points Coby White added 18 to on the bench. Rookie big PHOENIX (AP) — Jae
by Sam Merrill, who got the and 11 rebounds to help lead Chicago past winless man James Wiseman had Crowder scored a season-
28th 3-pointer with 6:07 re- Embiid on a night the Sixers Washington for its first vic- a dunk and Wiggins fol- high 21 points, Cameron
maining, giving the Bucks a shot only 38% from the floor. tory of the season. lowed with a 3-pointer to Johnson added 18 and
131-86 lead. Kyle Lowry scored 24 points The Bulls improved to 1-4 cap a 12-0 run that put Phoenix rolled to a lopsided
Tyler Herro scored 23 points for the Raptors. Pascal while the Wizards fell to 0-4, Golden State up 98-89 in win over New Orleans.
for the Heat. Jimmy Butler Siakam and OG Anunoby their worst start since be- the fourth quarter. The game was billed as
missed the game with a each had 20. ginning the 2012-13 season Jerami Grant led the Pis- an intriguing matchup be-
sprained right ankle. CLIPPERS 124, TIMBER- with 12 straight losses. tons with 27 points. tween two of the NBA's
It was the biggest road WOLVES 101 Russell Westbrook, who sat The Warriors are without rising teams but the Suns
win in Bucks history, and it LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lou out Sunday's game, had his stars Klay Thompson (right broke it open by outscor-
matched the second-worst Williams led seven Clip- third straight triple-double Achilles tendon) and Dray- ing the Pelicans 35-15 in the
loss in Heat history. pers in double figures with with 21 points, 15 rebounds mond Green (right foot), second quarter to take a
76ERS 100, RAPTORS 93 20 points and Los Ange- and 11 assists for Washing- but now Detroit has injury 66-44 advantage into the
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel les routed Minnesota in a ton. problems of its own. Blake break.q