Nigerian Freak bags Giannis Antetokounmpo monster double-double as the Milwaukee Bucks lose to the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 at Inglewood, California, with James Harden scoring 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell contributing 33 points.
In his seventh game of the season, Kawhi Leonard matched a season-high 24 minutes and scored 18 points.
Throughout five games in seven days, the Clippers went 3-2, led by Ivica Zubac, who finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The Clippers converted a 100-98 deficit into a 112-100 advantage with a 14-0 surge in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks ended a five-game winning streak with a 36-point, 13-rebound performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo and a fifth-career triple-double from Damian Lillard, who finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Milwaukee began a four-game road trip with 19 points from Gary Trent Jr., 14 from Taurean Prince, and 13 from Brook Lopez.
In the third quarter, Leonard, who had returned from knee pain and was on a minute limit, left the game for the last time.
Late in the fourth quarter, Harden scored 40 points for the third time this season, but the Bucks never came close to reaching single figures.
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