More Sports Basketball Basketball NBA Wrap: Bucks roll on, Lakers win without LeBron & Davis The Milwaukee Bucks won its third straight game, while the Los Angeles Lakers prevailed over Oklahoma without LeBron James and Anthony Davis on Sunday. Sacha Pisani 12 January, 2020 14:38 IST Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 32 points and 17 rebounds. - Getty Images Sacha Pisani 12 January, 2020 14:38 IST The NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks was too good for the Portland Trail Blazers 122-101, while the depleted Los Angeles Lakers extended its winning streak.Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 32 points and 17 rebounds as the Bucks won their third consecutive game and improved to 35-6 for the season.Khris Middleton posted 30 points and teammate Eric Bledsoe contributed 29 for the high-flying Bucks in Portland on Saturday. The Big 3 of MKE.#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/aBOYO2tEwE— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 12, 2020 The Lakers celebrated their eighth successive victory by topping the Oklahoma City Thunder 125-110 without a host of stars on the road. Kuz and Rajon directing the Show. @kylekuzma: 29 pts, 6 reb@RajonRondo: 21 pts, 10 reb, 7 ast pic.twitter.com/nw8f2rcoJr— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 12, 2020 LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Danny Green were all absent for the trip to Oklahoma City, but Western Conference leader the Lakers still won thanks to a season-high 36 points from Kyle Kuzma. #KuzControl to put the game on ice (: @SpectrumSN ) pic.twitter.com/KbR7bKxviT— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 12, 2020 Career night for TatumA career-high 41 points from Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics past the New Orleans Pelicans 140-105, snapping a three-game skid in the process.James Harden passed 20,000 career points in the Houston Rockets' 139-109 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in three quarters. !, @JHarden13 @NBAHistory. pic.twitter.com/HRNmCuOkSL— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 11, 2020 Triple-doubles from Tristan Thompson (18 points, 13 rebounds), Kevin Love (19 points, 15 rebounds) and Cedi Osman (11 points, 12 rebounds) helped the Cleveland Cavaliers shock the Denver Nuggets 111-103.Shooting struggles for SixersThe Philadelphia 76ers had plenty of looks but was woeful from the floor in its 109-91 loss away to the Dallas Mavericks. Philadelphia tallied 98 shots but finished at 38 per cent. The 76ers were also nine of 37 from three-point range. Night.#PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/h554iwE1WC— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 12, 2020 Celtics sizzleThe Celtics were red-hot in this team move that stunned the Pelicans and set up Enes Kanter. Career-best night for @jaytatum0 @TDBank_US | #HumanBehindTheNumber pic.twitter.com/gToeVskcai— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 12, 2020 Saturday's results:Houston Rockets 139-109 Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics 140-105 Orleans PelicansChicago Bulls 108-99 Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers 125-110 Oklahoma City ThunderDallas Mavericks 109-91 Philadelphia 76ersCleveland Cavaliers 111-103 Denver NuggetsMilwaukee Bucks 122-101 Portland Trail Blazers the updated NBA standings through Saturday's action. pic.twitter.com/78OS6RJXIv— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2020 Clippers at NuggetsThe Los Angeles Clippers (27-12) – riding a two-game winning streak – can cement second spot in the west on Sunday. The Nuggets (26-12) will host the Clippers after being shocked by the Cavs. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.
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