Giannis has 34 points as the Bucks beat Zion

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The Greek Freak had 34 points and 17 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-108 in the first match of Antetokounmpo with Zion Williamson. The rookie of the Pelicans finished the game with 20 points, and Brandon Ingram scored 32 points.

Khris Middleton scored 20 for the Bucks, who led by 19 in the third quarter before holding off a Pelicans rally in the fourth on the way to a league’s best 43-7 record.

“He’ll be a really good player for a lot of years to come,” Antetokounmpo said for Zion. “He’s out there helping the team, he’s competing as hard as possible. He’s just gotta stay healthy, and he’s gonna have a bright future.”

The Nuggets, while their front office was completing a trade, got the easy 127-99 win over the Blazers with Nikola Jokic taking charge. The Serb big man missed the triple-double by one assist (29 p. 13 r. 9 as.), while Spaniard Juancho Hernangomez on his last game with Denver before being traded scored seven points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Harden had 40 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Rockets overcame an early deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-110. despite playing without starters Clint Capela and Russell Westbrook, who sat out with injuries. The Swiss big man was also traded in the deal that included Hernangomez.

Last but not least, LeBron James scored 19 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter while hitting five 3-pointers in an incredible three-minute span, pushing the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-102 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Italian guard Marco Belinelli scored 11 points for the losing side.