UNDATED (AP) — The defending NBA championship have suffered their third straight loss.
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and the Utah Jazz bounced back from their first loss of the season to beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 107-95. Mike Conley added 20 points, Jordan Clarkson had 15 and Bojan Bogdanovic added 14.
Utah made its first five 3-point attempts and never trailed all night. When the Bucks got within five midway through the third quarter, Mitchell scored Utah’s first seven points in a 12-2 run.
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Bucks, who played without starters Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and Jrue Holiday.
Checking out Sunday’s other NBA action:
— The Nets have their first winning streak of the season after James Harden furnished 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in their 117-91 rout of the Pistons. Kevin Durant scored 23 points before being ejected in the third quarter.
— Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points off the bench and Russell Westbrook added 20 in the Lakers’ 95-85 victory over the Rockets. Anthony Davis had 16 points and 13 rebounds as Los Angeles won for the fourth time in five games since an 0-2 start.
— The Hornets earned a 125-113 win over the Trail Blazers as LaMelo Ball provided 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 13 of his 26 points while Charlotte outscored Portland, 36-25 in the final period.
— Luka Doncic made a 36-foot 3-pointer to beat the shot clock and blunt a late Sacramento in the Mavericks’ 105-99 victory over the Kings. Doncic finished with 23 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds against the Kings, who were just 7-for-36 from 3-point range.
