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Bucks 116, Heat 87

MILWAUKEE

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, had eight rebounds and seven assists after missing two games with a sprained right ankle and helped NBA-leading Milwaukee to a victory over Miami. The win came with a brief scare for the Bucks: Antetokounmpo went down in a mix of players after stealing a pass from Goran Dragic early in the second quarter. Antetokounmpo limped to the bench favoring his right leg, but returned shortly after. Khris Middleton added 18 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee. Hassan Whiteside came off the bench to score 14 points, Kelly Olynyk added 13 and Bam Adebayo and Dwyane Wade each had 12.

Magic 123, Grizzlies 119, OT

ORLANDO, FLA.

Terrence Ross scored 31 points and Evan Fournier had 27, including the game-clinching free throws, and the Orlando Magic rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime. Nikola Vucevic added 25 points for the Magic, who came from 14 points behind in the fourth quarter to tie it in regulation and go on to win their fourth straight. Memphis got 29 points from Tyler Dorsey. Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points and 24 rebounds, and Justin Holiday scored 22 for the Grizzlies. Chandler Parson had 17 points.

Thunder 116, Raptors 109

TORONTO

Paul George scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook had 18 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors. Dennis Schroder came off the bench to score 26 points and Jerami Grant had 19 as the Thunder snapped a four-game losing streak. Kawhi Leonard scored 37 points and Pascal Siakam had 25 for the Raptors. Danny Green scored 19 points and Serge Ibaka had 11 for Toronto.

Nuggets 111, Knicks 93

NEW YORK

Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 17 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 18 points, and the Denver Nuggets beat the New York Knicks for their sixth straight victory. Gary Harris chipped in 14 points for Denver. Will Barton scored 10 of his 12 in the opening quarter as the Nuggets jumped out to a 37-18 lead. Former Nuggets first-round pick Emmanuel Mudiay had 21 points and rookie Mitchell Robinson added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks.

Rockets 111, Spurs 105

HOUSTON

James Harden matched his career high with 61 points, including 27 in the first quarter, to lead the Houston Rockets to a victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Harden hit three straight 3-pointers to give the Rockets a 103-100 lead and scored all of Houston’s points in a 13-2 run late in the fourth quarter. Harden topped the 50-point mark for the eighth time this season. Bryn Forbes led San Antonio with 20 points, while Derrick White added 18 and DeMar DeRozan had 16.

Bucks 116, Heat 87

MILWAUKEE

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, had eight rebounds and seven assists after missing two games with a sprained right ankle and helped the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks to a victory over the Miami Heat. Khris Middleton added 18 points and 10 assists for a career-best three consecutive games with a double-double for Milwaukee. Hassan Whiteside came off the bench to score 14 points, Kelly Olynyk added 13 and Bam Adebayo and Dwyane Wade each had 12 for Miami.

Associated Press