Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points (20 in the paint) and 17 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 28-8 run in the third quarter to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-108.
The Pelicans led 67-66 when Antetokounmpo’s pull-up 3-pointer put the Bucks ahead for good with 9:08 left in the third quarter. He scored 9 points and Wesley Matthews made 3 3-pointers as they pulled away to a 94-75 lead with 2:57 left in the quarter.
Khris Middleton had 20 points (9 in the second quarter), 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals.
For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram scored 32 points on 12 for 19 shooting, and Zion Williamson added 20 points but shot 5 for 19.
The Bucks shot 47.1% from the field and 30.6% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 38.4% and 28.6%. The Pelicans got 8 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Bucks outscored the Pelicans 33-14 on the fast break. The Pelicans’ starters were outscored 43-28 in 13 minutes together.