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Diaranson 17 Maart 2021

Giannis has 3rd straight triple-double, Bucks beat Wizards

(AP) — Giannis Antetok- the first Bucks player to have
ounmpo had 31 points, 15 three triple-doubles in a row.
rebounds and 10 assists “It’s not always about scor-
for his third consecutive ing,” Antetokounmpo said.
triple-double to lead the “You can manipulate the
Milwaukee Bucks past game in different ways: pass-
the Washington Wizards ing, finding your teammates,
133-122 Monday night for putting them in the right
their fourth consecutive spot.”
victory.
The Bucks kept pace with
The Bucks pulled away Eastern Conference-leading
late after letting a 26-point, Philadelphia and are now two
third-quarter lead slip to five games back with Brooklyn in
midway through the fourth. between.
When the Wizards got within Bradley Beal led the Wizards
seven in the final minutes, with 37 points after sitting
Antetokounmpo scored the out Saturday to rest a sore left
next four points to make it a knee. Russell Westbrook had
double-digit game again. 23 points and a season-high
“I’m not Kobe,” Antetok- 17 assists.
ounmpo said. “I just try to “We were just taking some
be a basketball player. I don’t precautionary measures,”
look at the clock and say, ‘Oh Beal said. “The knee feels a
now we are up two or we’re lot better, my whole body
down two, let me take over feels great. I felt refreshed
the game.’ No, I just make ton that Milwaukee swept. Budenholzer said. “The way third player this season with a and rejuvenated tonight.”
the right decision at the right The back-to-back NBA he’s playing and creating for triple-double in three games Washington has lost four in
moment. Sometimes it’s go- MVP also had 24 points, 10 others and creating for him- in a row, joining Washington’s a row, leading coach Scott
ing to be score, sometimes rebounds and 10 assists in the self and getting to the free Russell Westbrook, who did Brooks to say: “It’s no fun
it’s going to be pass.” first triple-double of this run throw line, he’s in a good it twice, and Miami’s Jimmy losing. There’s no Cs or Bs
Antetokounmpo com- against the New York Knicks place. He’s playing great bas- Butler. His seventh career like I used to always get. You
bined for 64 points, 26 re- last week. ketball. 30-point triple-double passed either get an A or you get an
bounds and 21 assists in the “He’s been in a good place Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the F, and when you lose it’s an
two-game series at Washing- mentally,” coach Mike Antetokounmpo became the most in team history, and he’s F.”

Struggling Kings lose Bagley to broken left hand

“I still just really feel for him,” Kings
coach Luke Walton said. “He’s put
in so much hard work this year. I’ve
said all year long, he’s continued to
make really big strides and he was
putting together a heck of a game
tonight.

We’re going to miss him, miss him
out there on the floor with us. We
feel for him, but that’s what be-
ing part of a team is about. We’ll be
there for him and we need to find a
way to get some other players to step
and try and fill in for what he was
doing for us.”

Bagley came into the game averag-
ing 13.9 points and 7.6 rebounds.
He had 12 points in 16 minutes
against the Hornets.

Bagley played in just 13 games last
season due to various injuries, in-
cluding a broken right thumb.

“The guy has been playing really
well, works his butt off and it’s un-
fortunate, but that’s part of it,” said
guard Tyrese Haliburton. “We have
to figure it out. There’s no magic
(AP) — The struggling Sacra- undergo further medical evaluation potion to heal him, so we have to
mento Kings were dealt another The Kings announced that an X-ray and an update regarding course of figure this out without him. He’ll
big blow when forward Marvin taken at the Spectrum Center after treatment will be provided in the still be with us every day, cheering
Bagley III broke his left hand in the game confirmed Bagley sus- coming days. us on and being a great teammate.”
Monday’s night’s 122-116 loss to tained a fracture of the fourth meta- It’s unclear how Bagley sustained The Kings (15-24) have lost 13 of
the Charlotte Hornets. carpal in his left hand. Bagley will the injury. their last 16 games.