Giannis Antetokounmpo had 42 points (30 in the paint), 12 rebounds and 11 assists, his third triple-double of the season, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Washington Wizards 124-114 for their sixth straight win.
The Bucks took control with a 28-15 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 12.
The Wizards got within 105-103 on Jordan Poole’s 2 free throws with 4:57 to play, but Antetokounmpo answered with a driving layup, and the Wizards got no closer.
During clutch time, the Bucks outscored the Wizards 4-2.
Damian Lillard had 25 points (15 in the second quarter), 10 assists and 3 steals. Brook Lopez scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter. Lillard assisted on 6 of Antetokounmpo’s 15 baskets.
For the Wizards, Poole had 31 points and 7 assists, and Malcolm Brogdon added 29 points and 11 rebounds on 10 for 15 shooting.
The Bucks shot 51.2% from the field and 45.7% from 3 to the Wizards’ 47.1% and 28.1%. AJ Green fouled out.