LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 44 points, held off the San Antonio Spurs 125-121 on Thursday, Jan. 4, despite another stellar performance from Victor Wembanyama on his 20th birthday. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with teammates after scoring...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets' six-game winning streak came to an end on Friday, Dec. 29, with the defending NBA champions failing to a 119-93 loss at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks over Christian Braun the Denver Nuggets in the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo erupted for a career-high 64 points as the Milwaukee Bucks avenged last week's in-season tournament exit to the Indiana Pacers with an ill-tempered 140-126 victory on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks blocks a shot by Tyrese...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- The NBA's inaugural in-season tournament nears its climax in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 7, with the world of basketball in near-unanimous agreement that the event has been a dazzling success. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a three-point basket. (AFP) Four...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling duel with the Phoenix Suns, 106-103, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, to advance to the semifinals of the NBA's in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Jordan Goodwin and Keita...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and Damian Lillard added 32 as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Miami 131-124 on Tuesday, Nov. 28, advancing to the knockout rounds of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks (AFP) On the final night of group stage play in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks erased a 26-point deficit to beat Portland 108-102 on Sunday, Nov. 26, as Phoenix and Orlando stretched their NBA winning streaks to seven games. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks over Duop Reath of the Portland Trail Blazers during the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics got back to winning ways with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their top-of-the-table NBA Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as the Dallas Mavericks thwarted an incredible LeBron James-inspired comeback to beat the Los Angeles Lakers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics shrugged off the absence of Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers and claim top spot in the Eastern Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots a lay up past Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis led a second-half fightback as the Boston Celtics overpowered the New York Knicks 114-98 in the NBA on Monday, Nov. 13. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots a lay up. (AFP) Tatum finished with 35 points – including 17 in the fourth...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers withstood a 54-point outburst from Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday, Nov. 9, to hand the Bucks a 126-124 NBA defeat. Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers (AFP) Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 29 points including a go-ahead...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- NBA superstar guard Damian Lillard made a spectacular debut with the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 39 points on Thursday, Oct. 26, to spark a 118-117 home victory over Philadelphia. Damian Lillard (left) of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against De'Anthony Melton of the...
