NBA Recap: Surging Hawks cool Bucks

NBA Recap: Surging Hawks cool Bucks

NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee BucksDec 4, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) shoots to the basket against the Milwaukee Bucks during game two at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory attribution: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

Wisconsin native Jalen Johnson scored 23 points and De’Andre Hunter added 20 to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-104 win at Milwaukee, ending the Bucks’ seven-game winning streak.

Once again, the Hawks scored points in many different places, with eight players scoring at least eight points. Clint Capela grabbed 17 rebounds to go with his eight points, while Johnson grabbed 13 to secure Atlanta’s fifth straight win.

The Bucks had 18 turnovers on the night, while Atlanta also dominated the glass, grabbing 55 boards compared to Milwaukee’s 40.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks finished the game with 31 points and 11 goals. Damian Lillard added 25 points and five assists. Milwaukee’s seven-game winning streak was the longest active streak in the NBA.

Heat 134, Lakers 93

Tyler Herro scored 21 of his game-high 31 points in the third quarter as host Miami defeated Los Angeles.

The Heat set a franchise record for assists (42) and set a team record for 3-pointers (24). Jimmy Butler, returning after missing a game with a knee injury, had 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

LeBron James led the Lakers with 29 points and eight assists against his former team. He made 12 of 18 shots from the floor. Los Angeles’ Anthony Davis had eight points on 3-for-14 shooting.

Nets 99, Pacers 90

Cameron Johnson scored 26 points, Ben Simmons led a decisive fourth-quarter run and Brooklyn held off a late comeback attempt en route to a victory over Indiana in New York.

Johnson returned after missing the Nets’ 26-point loss at Chicago on Monday because of an ankle injury and hit seven of Brooklyn’s 12 3-pointers. He shot 7 of 18 overall and also grabbed seven rebounds. Nic Claxton contributed 16 points and eight rebounds for the Nets.

Tyrese Haliburton scored a team-high 17 points as the Pacers lost their eighth straight road game.

Celtics 130, Pistons 120

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 28 points and added nine assists to give Boston the lead heading into Detroit.

The Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds, and Sam Hauser made 5 of 10 3-point attempts and scored 20 points. Payton Pritchard contributed 19 points, Derrick White added 14 points and 11 assists and Al Horford also had 14 points.

Cade Cunningham collected 27 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds for the Pistons, who fell despite making 20 of their 39 3-point attempts (51.3 percent). Tobias Harris also poured in 27 points for Detroit and Malik Beasley finished with 23.

Magic 106, 76ers 102

Franz Wagner scored 35 points as the visitors beat Philadelphia in Orlando.

En route to his seventh 30-point game of the season, Wagner shot 12 of 23 from the field and 10 of 10 from the foul line. Jalen Suggs scored 17 points on 4 of 8 3-point shooting while his Magic teammates combined to shoot 4 of 21 from long range.

Rookie Jared McCain scored 24 points, leading the way for the 76ers, who played without Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (knee). Meanwhile, Orlando continued to play without Paolo Banchero (oblique).

Timberwolves 108, Clippers 80

Julius Randle scored 16 of his 20 points in the first quarter as Minnesota extended its winning streak to three games with a victory over Los Angeles in Inglewood, California.

Anthony Edwards added 16 points, Josh Minott had 13 and Jaden McDaniels and Mike Conley each scored 11 for Minnesota. The Timberwolves continue to distance themselves from a four-game losing streak after Edwards ripped into the team’s effort and criticized the level of communication last week.

Bones Hyland scored 18 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 14 for the Clippers, who had their nine-game winning streak snapped at home. Amir Coffey scored 12 points and Ivica Zubac grabbed 10 rebounds for Los Angeles, which lost for only the third time in 11 games overall.

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