Milwaukee have prolonged their profitable streak to fifteen video games by beating Brooklyn 118-104 in New York.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, again after lacking the victory over Phoenix with a bruised proper quadriceps, had 33 factors and 15 rebounds for the NBA-best Bucks who improved to 44-17 on Tuesday evening.
Jrue Holiday had 14 factors and eight assists for Milwaukee, who went 10-0 in February, whereas Brook Lopez added 13 factors and 10 rebounds and Khris Middleton had 18 factors off the bench to deal the Nets their third straight loss and seventh of their previous 9 video games.
Mikal Bridges led Brooklyn, nonetheless with out Australians Ben Simmons and Patty Mills, with 31 factors, whereas Spencer Dinwiddie had 26 factors and Cam Johnson added 19.
Western Conference-leading Denver improved to 44-19 with a 133-112 victory on the Houston Rockets.
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic grew to become the sixth participant in NBA historical past to file 100 profession triple-doubles.
Jokic had 14 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading twenty fourth triple-double this season and his fifteenth within the final 20 video games. Denver have gained every sport wherein he is had a triple-double this season and 28 straight courting again to final season.
Russell Westbrook holds the NBA mark of 198 triple-doubles. Other gamers over the century mark are Oscar Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138), Jason Kidd (107) and LeBron James (106).
Jamal Murray chipped in with 32 factors, Michael Porter Jr. added 17 factors and Bruce Brown had 15 off the bench to assist the Nuggets win their sixth within the final seven video games.
In Memphis, the Grizzlies beat Los Angeles 121-109 within the Lakers’ first sport since LeBron James injured his proper foot.
Ja Morant scored 28 of his 39 factors within the third quarter, and added 10 assists and 10 rebounds because the hosts consolidated second within the West with a 37-23 file.
Morant linked on 10-of-12 photographs within the third time period that broke open an in depth sport and gave Memphis a 93-84 benefit getting into the fourth.
Anthony Davis led LA with 28 factors and 19 rebounds, whereas Lonnie Walker IV scored 21 factors.
Elsewhere, there have been wins for the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards.
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