Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points (22 in the paint), 15 rebounds and 11 assists, his fourth triple-double of the season, and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks went on a 24-8 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Washington Wizards 112-98.
It was tied at 88 when Jrue Holiday’s step-back 3-pointer put the Bucks ahead for good with 7:14 left. He made 3 3-pointers and Antetokounmpo added 8 as they pulled away to a 112-96 lead with 27 seconds left.
During clutch time, the Bucks outscored the Wizards 7-0.
Jrue Holiday scored 22 points.
For the Wizards, Kyle Kuzma had 25 points (12 in the third quarter), 11 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Montrezl Harrell added 20 points on 9 for 15 shooting off the bench. Harrell scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks shot 50.0% from the field to the Wizards’ 43.9%. The Wizards outscored the Bucks 46-17 off the bench. The Bucks’ starters outscored the Wizards 53-31 in 17 minutes together.