Raptors end Lakers' streak, Giannis stars for Bucks
November 11, 2019 05:54 MYT
The Los Angeles Lakers' winning run came to an end in the NBA, while Giannis Antetokounmpo was again dominant for the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
The Lakers saw their seven-match winning streak ended in a 113-104 loss to the depleted Toronto Raptors.
Without the likes of Kyle Lowry (thumb) and Serge Ibaka (ankle), the Raptors got past the Lakers thanks to Pascal Siakam (24 points and 11 rebounds) and Fred VanVleet (23 points and 10 assists).
Lakers star LeBron James went five-of-15 for 13 points, while he also finished with 15 assists and 13 rebounds.
Anthony Davis contributed 27 points for the Lakers (7-2).
Antetokounmpo starred with 35 points and 16 rebounds to help the Bucks edge the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119.
Embiid lifts 76ers as Booker, Rubio shine
Joel Embiid had 18 points and nine rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers ended a three-game losing run by beating the Charlotte Hornets 114-106.
Devin Booker and Ricky Rubio starred for the Phoenix Suns. Booker had 27 points and nine assists and Rubio a double-double of 22 points and 12 assists in a 138-112 thrashing of the Brooklyn Nets.
@DevinBook goes for 27 PTS, 9 AST as the @Suns defeat Brooklyn & improve to 6-3! #RisePHX pic.twitter.com/EyspZLBS15
— NBA (@NBA) November 11, 2019
Trae Young had a double-double of 35 points and 10 assists, but the Atlanta Hawks suffered a 124-113 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Morris unable to lift Knicks
Marcus Morris went three-of-12 for nine points in the New York Knicks' 108-87 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jokic steps up again
Nikola Jokic hit his second game-winner in as many matches, seeing the Denver Nuggets edge the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98 after overtime.
JOKIC COMES UP CLUTCH AGAIN! The Joker sinks his second-straight GAME WINNER for the @nuggets! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/FxqL61NW3g
— NBA (@NBA) November 10, 2019
Sunday's results
Denver Nuggets 100-98 Minnesota Timberwolves
Raptors at Clippers
Kawhi Leonard faces his former team, the Raptors (7-2), when the Los Angeles Clippers (6-3) host Toronto on Monday.