The Bucks fourth straight win It came thanks to an impressive recital by Antetokounmpo, who finished with 50 points (with an extraordinary 20 of 26 shooting from the field), 13 rebounds and 4 assists.
Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum were out in a depressed Pelicans with eight straight losses and in which Puerto Rican José Alvarado was the top scorer with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Spanish Willy Hernangómez did not have minutes in New Orleans.
GRIZZLIES 112 – PACERS 100
With a triple-double by Ja Morant (27 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists) and a solid fourth quarter (32-21), the Memphis Grizzlies put their five consecutive losses behind them by beating a free-falling Indiana Pacers (a win in their last eleven games).
The Dominican Chris Duarte contributed 9 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in Indiana while the Spaniard Santi Aldama he had 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists at Memphis.
CAVALIERS 122 – CLIPPERS 99
Plagued by absences (Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, John Wall, Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris), the Los Angeles Clippers left Cleveland with a beating against some Cavaliers led by the Turkish Cedi Osman (29 points with a 7 of 7 in triples).
The Spanish Ricky Rubio he had 3 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists for the Cavs.
HORNETS 122 – HEAT 117
The Charlotte Hornets staged the surprise of the day by beating the Miami Heat with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists from Terry Rozier.
Jimmy Butler (28 points and 7 rebounds) was the standout for Miami.
