Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, had eight assists, and grabbed seven rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 128-107 on Tuesday night, moving on in the NBA Cup.
Damian Lillard added 27 points and five assists for the Bucks, who won all four of their games in East Group B and secured a spot in the home quarterfinals against the Orlando Magic on December 10.
The Bucks have also dominated the Pistons recently, winning 11 consecutive games against them and 23 of the last 24.
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 23 points and six assists, while Tobias Harris added 16 points and five rebounds. Detroit finished 3-1 in NBA Cup group play but didn’t make it to the knockout rounds.
Clippers 127, Trail Blazers 105
Norman Powell scored 30 points, and James Harden contributed 23 points and seven assists as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their home winning streak to nine games by beating Portland in Inglewood, California.
Amir Coffey added 19 points for the Clippers, who avenged one of their four consecutive home losses after the opening of their new $2 billion arena. Powell has averaged 29 points in two games since returning from a hamstring injury.
Deandre Ayton scored 16 points for the Trail Blazers, who lost their fourth game in the last five and their seventh straight road game.
Kings 120, Rockets 111
Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points, and DeMar DeRozan had 13 of his 16 points in the third quarter to help Sacramento defeat Houston and spoil the Rockets’ chance at being the West’s top seed in the NBA Cup.
De’Aaron Fox added 22 points for the Kings, who won for the first time in their four NBA Cup games. Malik Monk posted 17 points and a game-high 12 assists. Sabonis also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists.
Jalen Green scored 28 points, and Alperen Sengun added 24 points for Houston, which will host Golden State in a quarterfinal game on December 11.
76ers 110, Hornets 104
Paul George scored 29 points to tie his season high, and Tyrese Maxey scored the last 11 points for the Philadelphia 76ers to help them defeat Charlotte.
Maxey finished with 21 points, 10 of which came from free throws. Jared McCain had 17 points off the bench for the 76ers, who won back-to-back games for the first time this season, despite nearly blowing a 19-point second-half lead.
Brandon Miller had 34 points, and Nick Richards added 22 points and 14 rebounds, but the Hornets lost their sixth straight game.
Nuggets 119, Warriors 115
Nikola Jokic scored 15 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, and the Denver Nuggets came back from an 11-point deficit in the last 6:13 to beat Golden State.
Jokic also had 10 rebounds, six assists, and five steals, while Michael Porter Jr. scored 22 points for Denver. The Warriors lost their fifth straight game despite Stephen Curry’s 24 points and 11 assists. Golden State played without Draymond Green (calf injury).
Mavericks 121, Grizzlies 116
Luka Doncic scored 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a comeback win over Memphis. Dereck Lively III added 17 points and 11 rebounds.
With this win, Dallas finished 3-1 in NBA Cup Group C and secured a quarterfinal spot as a wild card, facing Oklahoma City on December 5. Memphis finished 1-3 and was eliminated. Ja Morant scored a season-high 31 points for the Grizzlies, but their six-game winning streak was snapped.
Knicks 121, Magic 106
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 15 rebounds, helping the New York Knicks beat Orlando to clinch the NBA Cup East Group A title and a spot in the quarterfinals.
Josh Hart contributed 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Jalen Brunson had 21 points. The Knicks went 4-0 in Group A and will host the Atlanta Hawks on December 11. Franz Wagner scored 30 points for Orlando.
Suns 104, Spurs 93
Devin Booker scored 29 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and made five assists as the Phoenix Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA Cup game. The Suns finished 3-1 in group play, while the Spurs were 2-2 and eliminated.
Phoenix won for the third time in four games despite Kevin Durant being out in the second half due to a sprained ankle. Durant had 13 points in 16.5 minutes before leaving.
Devin Vassell scored 25 points, and Stephon Castle added 16 points for the Spurs, who lost for just the second time in seven games.
Cavaliers 118, Wizards 87
Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley both scored 19 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Washington Wizards their 15th consecutive loss.
Cleveland has now won 10 straight games against Washington and improved to 19-3, the best record in the NBA. Washington is now one loss away from tying the worst losing streak in franchise history.
Thunder 133, Jazz 106
Jalen Williams scored 28 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a win over Utah.
The Thunder finished 3-1 in Group B and took first place, while the Jazz finished 0-4 and were eliminated. Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton each scored 17 points for Utah.
Raptors 122, Pacers 111
Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 35 points, adding nine assists and six rebounds, to lead the Toronto Raptors to a win over the Indiana Pacers.
The Raptors completed group play with a 1-3 record, while the Pacers finished 0-4. RJ Barrett scored 29 points for Toronto, which has now won two straight games and four in a row at home. Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 points for the Pacers.
