Jrue Holiday had 27 points (14 in the paint) and 13 assists, and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the LA Clippers 137-113.
The Bucks led by as many as 26, pulling away with a 32-11 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Bobby Portis added 24 points (10 in the fourth quarter) and 11 rebounds on 8 for 12 shooting. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Clippers, Norman Powell scored 28 points off the bench in his first game with the Clippers, and Marcus Morris Sr. added 20 points and 8 rebounds.
The Bucks shot 54.5% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Clippers’ 41.7% and 39.1%. The Clippers forced 10 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Bucks 61-23 off the bench. The Bucks’ starters outscored the Clippers 41-25 in 12 minutes together.