The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-108 as star player Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from injury and scored 21 points.
The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player missed the past two games with a hamstring issue.
Damian Lillard was the top scorer with 30 points and had two key steals in the final quarter as the Bucks held off a late Nets comeback.
“Dame's defense was phenomenal throughout the game,” Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said.
“He's a very competitive guy and you'll see that tonight.”
With less than five minutes remaining, Lillard stole the ball from Brooklyn guard Cam Thomas and launched a quick counterattack that resulted in Antetokounmpo's 3-pointer, tying the game at 96-96. .
Lillard got a steal with 1:41 left and set up Malik Beasley for a 3-pointer.
The Bucks remain in second place in the Eastern Conference with 45 wins and 25 losses, 10 points behind the first-place Boston Celtics.
The current NBA champion is denver nuggets They tied the game with a 113-100 victory over the Western Conference leader Oklahoma City Thunder. New York Knicks.
Michael Porter Jr. led the way with 31 points, and Nikola Jokic recorded his 22nd triple-double of the season with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Jalen Brunson scored 26 points for the Knicks, but they lost for the first time in five games.
Luka Doncic scored 34 points. dallas mavericks defeat utah jazz 3 consecutive wins at 113-97.
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points and Collin Sexton added 20 off the bench for Utah, which has lost four straight.
of houston rockets They won 127-117, extending their winning streak to seven. Chicago Bulls.
Jaylen Green added 26 points and Dillon Brooks 23 points for the Rockets, while Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 35 points for the Bulls.
