Advertisement

Monday's NBA roundup: Spurs hand Bucks their sixth loss

January 7, 2020 at 5:11AM
Advertisement

DeMar DeRozan had 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs hit a season-high 19 three-pointers to beat Milwaukee 126-104 on Monday night, stopping the Bucks' five-game winning streak.

Patty Mills added 21 points, shooting six of 10 on three-pointers, for San Antonio (15-20). LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay added 18 points each. The Spurs finished 19 for 35 on threes and shot 51% overall.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for Milwaukee, which maintain the NBA's best record at 32-6.

Denver 123, Atlanta 115: Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 47 points, Will Barton added a season-best 28 and the Nuggets held off the host Hawks.

Jokic hit 16 of his 25 shots, went 4-for-8 from three-point range but hit just 11 of his 16 free throws. Trae Young finished with 29 points and Kevin Huerter had 22 for the Hawks.

Philadelphia 120, Oklahoma City 113: Joel Embiid scored 18 points despite playing with a dislocated left ring finger, Ben Simmons had 17 points and 15 rebounds and the host 76ers broke a four-game losing streak.

Dallas 118, Chicago 110: Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 38 points in the third quarter and had his NBA-leading 11th triple-double for the host Mavericks. Lauri Markkanen led the Bulls with 26 points. Chicago lost forward Wendell Carter Jr. to an ankle injury in the third quarter.

Utah 128, New Orleans 126: Bojan Bogdanovic scored 35 points, and the Jazz ran its winning streak to six by holding off the host Pelicans. Brandon Ingram scored 35 for New Orleans but could not convert a driving layup attempt at the horn.

Advertisement

Washington 99, Boston 94: The visiting Celtics became the latest NBA contender to fall to one of the league's worst teams. The Wizards got 27 points from Ish Smith. Boston guard Kemba Walker sat out his third game in a row because of the flu.

Orlando 101, Brooklyn 89: Markelle Fultz scored a career-high 25 points, including seven straight during a 15-1 run in the fourth quarter that sent the host Magic past the Nets.

Indiana 115, Charlotte 104: The Pacers' T.J. Warren scored 30 of his season-high 36 points in the second half of a victory over the host Hornets. Indiana outscored Charlotte 37-21 in third quarter behind 13 points from Warren, pulling away for good. Terry Rozier had 28 points for the Hornets.

Notes: Cavaliers rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. suffered only a sprained knee Sunday in a loss to Minnesota, an injury that appeared much more serious.

associated press

about the writer

about the writer

More from Minnesota Star Tribune

See More
card image
Provided/Sahan Journal

Family members and a lawyer say they have been blocked from access to the bedside of Bonfilia Sanchez Dominguez, while her husband was detained and shipped to Texas within 24 hours.

card image
Advertisement