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SPORTS Thursday 27 February 2020
Bucks get 50th

win, beat Raptors in

East finals rematch

By The Associated Press showdown with James and
TORONTO (AP) — Giannis Davis, his predecessor as
Antetokounmpo had 19 the Pelicans’ centerpiece.
points and 19 rebounds, In his 13th NBA game, Wil-
Khris Middleton scored 22 liamson scored at least 20
points and the Milwaukee points for the ninth consec-
Bucks beat the Toronto utive time, but managed
Raptors 108-97 on Tuesday only one field goal in the
night in a matchup be- fourth quarter.
tween the top teams in the CELTICS 118, TRAIL BLAZERS
Eastern Conference. 106
Eric Bledsoe scored 17 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) —
points and Brook Lopez Jayson Tatum had 36
had 15 as the NBA-lead- points, including a career-
ing Bucks won their fourth high eight 3-pointers, and
straight and 18th of 20. Mil- Boston beat Portland. New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson (1) looks on from under the basket during free throws next
to Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday,
waukee (50-8) was play- Jaylen Brown added 24 Feb. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles.
ing the second game of a points for the Celtics, who Associated Press
back-to-back after winning sit in third in the Eastern
in overtime at Washington Conference behind the Domantas Sabonis had 21 row after a stretch of three winding up with the No. 2
Monday. first-place Milwaukee Bucks points, 15 rebounds and straight wins — all on the seed in the Western Con-
Behind by 12 points late and the Toronto Raptors. nine assists to lead Indiana road. ference.
in the second quarter, the Tatum had 26 points in over Charlotte. NUGGETS 115, PISTONS 98 Jokic added 16 points in a
Bucks rallied to beat the the second half alone as T.J. Warren scored 15 of his DENVER (AP) — Jerami game where Denver led
Raptors in their first game in the Celtics built a 19-point 19 points in the first half and Grant scored a career-high by as many as 15 points in
Toronto since losing Game lead in the fourth quarter. Justin Holiday had 16 points 29 points and Nikola Jokic the third quarter, had it cut
6 of the Eastern Confer- The Blazers, playing with- for the short-handed Pac- had a season-best four to single digits and pulled
ence finals last May, com- out All-Star Damian Lillard, ers (34-24), who bounced steals to help healthy Den- away in the fourth to re-
pleting a disappointing col- couldn’t keep up. All of Ta- back from a blowout in To- ver beat Detroit. main the second seed in
lapse after winning the first tum’s points came from the ronto for a third win in four At 40-18, the Nuggets the West. Derrick Rose and
two games of that series at floor, as he did not go to games. are tied for their best start Christian Wood each had
home. the line once in the game. Miles Bridges scored 17 through 58 games in their 20 points for Detroit. Rose
Pascal Siakam scored 22 CJ McCollum had 28 points points and Caleb Martin NBA franchise history. They has now scored 20 or more
points and Fred VanVleet and 10 assists for the Trail had 11 for the Hornets (19- had the same mark a sea- points a team-high 25 times
had 14 as the defending Blazers. Hassan Whiteside 38), who have lost two in a son ago on their way to this season.q
NBA champion Raptors lost added 18 points and 19 re-
for the second time in 19 bounds. Hornets’ Monk suspended
games. Toronto was beat- THUNDER 124, BULLS 122
en at home for the first time CHICAGO (AP) — Dennis indefinitely for drug violation
since Jan. 12 against San Schroder scored 21 points
Antonio, ending a nine- and made a huge defen- By STEVE REED
game run. sive play in the fourth quar- AP Sports Writer
LAKERS 118, PELICANS 109 ter, helping Oklahoma City CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeB- top Chicago for its fourth Hornets guard Malik Monk
ron James had 40 points consecutive win. has been suspended with-
and eight rebounds in his Oklahoma City blew a out pay for violating the
first career meeting with 24-point lead but recov- terms of the NBA/NBPA
Zion Williamson while lead- ered in time to earn its ninth anti-drug program.
ing Los Angeles to its sixth straight victory on the road, The suspension begins
straight victory. Anthony breaking a Thunder record. with Wednesday night's
Davis had 21 points and Danilo Gallinari scored 24 game against the New
14 rebounds to remain un- points, Shai Gilgeous-Alex- York Knicks and will con- Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk, right, celebrates with
beaten in his three meet- ander had 21 points and 11 tinue until he is deter- guard Devonte’ Graham (4) after scoring during the second
half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Chicago
ings with his former team rebounds, and Chris Paul mined to be in full compli- Bulls in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. The Hornets won
this season. In the Lakers’ finished with 19 points and ance with the program. 103-93.
first game after an emo- nine assists. The Bulls wast- The third-year reserve Associated Press
tional memorial service ed a pair of stellar perfor- from Kentucky is averag- with one start. Hornets knowing Malik that he will
for Kobe Bryant at Staples mances from Zach LaVine ing 10.3 points and 2.9 re- coach James Borrego respond the right way and
Center on Monday, James and rookie reserve Coby bounds in 21 minutes per said before the game he he has my full support, he
opened up a close contest White. LaVine scored 27 game this season. How- hadn't spoken to Monk has our organization's full
with back-to-back buckets of his 41 points in the sec- ever, he had been play- since learning of the sus- support. And it does put
at the rim with about three ond half, and White had a ing much better of late, pension. "Obviously we us in a bind, but I believe
minutes left. Danny Green career-high 35 in his third averaging 18.2 points per give him our full support," that in the end its going to
sealed it for Los Angeles consecutive game over 30 game in the last seven Borrego said. "It's a situa- be a very positive story. I
with his fifth 3-pointer with points. Chicago lost for the games. tion that, all of us face dif- look forward to talking
51 seconds to play. William- ninth time in 10 games. Monk has played in 191 ferent things in life. It's how to him, but that's where
son had 29 points and six PACERS 119, HORNETS 80 games during his career you respond. It's my belief we're at today."q
rebounds in his first career INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —