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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks faced a tough challenge from the Washington Wizards but managed to secure a narrow victory with a score of 104-101. This matchup marked the first encounter with Khris Middleton after his trade to the Wizards.
Antetokounmpo experienced one of his less prolific scoring nights of the season, finishing with just 18 points, hindered by foul difficulties. He picked up two fouls in the opening quarter and reached his fourth with 8:11 left in the third. He ultimately fouled out with 3:36 remaining in the game.
For the Wizards, Alex Sarr shone with 22 points and seven rebounds, while Bilal Coulibaly contributed with seven points, five rebounds, and four assists. Middleton managed to put up 12 points and grab five rebounds in his new role.
Alperen Sengun, fresh off his inaugural All-Star Game appearance, delivered a stellar performance for the Houston Rockets, recording a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds to help the team overcome the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-115. This marks the Turkish center’s 32nd double-double of the season.
Franz Wagner scored 25 points and collected six rebounds; however, it wasn’t sufficient for the Orlando Magic, who narrowly lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 104-105. Santi Aldama added 11 points and nine rebounds for Memphis.
In other game results:
– Cleveland Cavaliers triumphed over the New York Knicks, 142-105.
– The Miami Heat defeated the Toronto Raptors, 120-111.
– The Detroit Pistons bested the San Antonio Spurs, 125-110.
– Dallas Mavericks took down the New Orleans Pelicans, 111-103.
– Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Utah Jazz, 130-107.
– Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings, 130-108.
**Eastern Conference Standings:**
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 46-10
2. Boston Celtics 40-16
3. New York Knicks 37-19
4. Indiana Pacers 31-23
5. Milwaukee Bucks 31-24
6. Detroit Pistons 30-26
7. Orlando Magic 28-30
8. Miami Heat 26-28
9. Atlanta Hawks 26-30
10. Chicago Bulls 22-34
11. Philadelphia 76ers 20-35
12. Brooklyn Nets 20-35
13. Toronto Raptors 17-40
14. Charlotte Hornets 14-40
15. Washington Wizards 9-46
**Western Conference Standings:**
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 45-10
2. Memphis Grizzlies 37-19
3. Denver Nuggets 37-19
4. Houston Rockets 34-21
5. Los Angeles Lakers 33-21
6. Los Angeles Clippers 31-24
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 31-26
8. Dallas Mavericks 31-26
9. Golden State Warriors 29-27
10. Sacramento Kings 28-28
11. Phoenix Suns 26-29
12. San Antonio Spurs 24-30
13. Portland Trail Blazers 23-33
14. Utah Jazz 13-42
15. New Orleans Pelicans 13-43
