Antetokounmpo scores 28 as Bucks past Clippers 137-113

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, Jrue Holiday added 27 and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in the second half to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 137-113 Sunday night.

The Bucks had three players with double-doubles. Antetokounmpo pulled down 10 rebounds, Holidway had 13 assists and Bobby Portis 24 points and 11 rebounds.

It is the first time since last April that the Bucks have had three players with at least 24 points in a regular-season game.

Milwaukee led 60-53 early in the third quarter before it went on a 19-3 run over a 2 1/2 minute span to put the game out of reach. Pat Connaughton made four of his six 3-pointers during the spurt and Middleton scored five points.

The Bucks’ largest lead was 26 points late in the fourth quarter as they won for the seventh time in nine games.

Milwaukee — which tied a season high in points — shot 54.5% from the field (48 of 88) and was 19 of 38 from beyond the arc.

Norman Powell, who was acquired in a five-player trade with Portland on Friday, had 28 points in his Clippers debut and Marcus Morris Sr. scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. Robert Covington, who was also acquired in the deal, had 13 points.

The Clippers led 32-28 at the end of the first quarter and scored the first five points of the second quarter before the Bucks tied it at 37 with nine straight points.

Milwaukee had a 53-49 lead before scoring seven of the final nine points of the first half to take a 60-51 advantage at halftime.

TIP-INS

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, second from right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Los Angeles.

Bucks: Milwaukee is 17-0 this season when scoring at least 120 points and 10-0 when shooting 50% or better as a team.

Clippers: Ivica Zubac returned after missing two games due to a calf injury and scored 10 points.

UP NEXT

Bucks: Remain in Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Tuesday night.

Clippers: Begin a three-game trip at Memphis on Tuesday night.

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