Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks scores over Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets throughout the first half of the sport at Fiserv Discussion board on October 26, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Getty Photos through AFP)
LOS ANGELES – Giannis Antetokounmpo produced his second straight 40-point efficiency because the Milwaukee Bucks maintained their unbeaten begin to the NBA season with a 110-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
Antetokounmpo single-handedly hauled Milwaukee again into an absorbing conflict at Fiserv Discussion board, scoring 17 factors in a 3rd quarter rally which turned a 12-point half-time deficit right into a two-point lead.
Antetokounmpo added 17 extra factors within the fourth quarter to complete with 43 in whole because the Bucks pulled clear to wrap up the win and enhance to 3-0.
Former NBA Most Beneficial Participant Antetokounmpo scored 44 factors in his final outing in opposition to Houston on Saturday and has averaged 36 level per sport this season.
Brooklyn, in the meantime, noticed head coach Steve Nash ejected late within the third quarter after an uncharacteristic outburst from the Canadian Corridor of Famer.
Nash erupted in fury, apparently angered after officers did not name a foul on Antetokounmpo after the Bucks star flattened Brooklyn’s Patty Mills.
An incandescent Nash wanted to be hustled away from the confrontation by Nets gamers and training employees earlier than heading again to the locker room.
Nash’s ejection got here at a time when momentum had swung again in the direction of Milwaukee, who recovered after being pummeled 35-18 within the second quarter to outscore Brooklyn 35-21 within the third.
Brooklyn led by 4 factors when Nash was ejected however Antetokounmpo took over to guide the Bucks to a deserved win.
Kevin Durant led the Nets scoring with 33 factors whereas Kyrie Irving added 27 and Royce O’Neale 12. Ben Simmons completed with 4 factors.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, Gary Trent Jr. scored 27 factors, together with 5 three-pointers, because the Toronto Raptors handed the Philadelphia 76ers their fourth defeat of the season.
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey scored 31 factors every for the Sixers, however the guests have been undone by a balanced offensive effort from house aspect Toronto who had six gamers in double figures.
Pascal Siakam had 20 factors with 13 assists and 5 rebounds because the Raptors led just about from begin to end to enhance to 3-2.
The Sixers fell to 1-4 with the defeat.
In Detroit, Trae Younger poured in 35 factors for visiting Atlanta because the Hawks downed the Pistons 118-113.
John Collins added 19 factors whereas De’Andre Hunter completed with 17 for Atlanta. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pistons scorers with 33 factors.
In Cleveland, Orlando’s No.1 draft decide Paolo Banchero excelled with 29 factors however couldn’t cease the Magic slipping to a 103-92 defeat to the Cavaliers.
Banchero shot 10-of-19 from the sphere however the Cavs sealed victory due to 22 factors from Evan Mobley and 18 from Jarrett Allen.
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