PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are back at .500 after winning for just the second time in seven games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo provided 31 points and 16 rebounds for the Bucks in a 118-109 victory at Philadelphia. Grayson Allen scored 25 points and hit a key 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter.
Bobby Portis added 19 points for the NBA champions, who played a day after celebrating the franchise’s first title in 50 years with a trip to visit President Joe Biden at the White House.
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points for the 76ers, who played without four-time All-Star Joel Embiid for the second straight game.
Philly has dropped two straight since a six-game winning streak.
Checking out Tuesday’s other NBA action:
— Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and the Jazz shot 51% in a 110-98 win over the Hawks. Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson added 16 points apiece to help Utah beat Atlanta for the second time in five days.
— The Clippers picked up their fifth straight win as Paul George scored 24 points and Reggie Jackson added 23 in their 117-109 decision over Portland. Nicolas Batum added a season-high 22 points to help Los Angeles overtime Damian Lillard’s 27 points.
