Damian Lillard notched a game-high 41 points, guiding the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-106 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
Bobby Portis contributed 28 points and 16 rebounds off the bench, extending the Bucks’ winning streak to six games. Patrick Beverley, facing his former team, scored 12 points and secured nine rebounds for Milwaukee, while star Giannis Antetokounmpo was sidelined with a left Achilles injury.
James Harden and Paul George spearheaded Los Angeles with 29 points each, complemented by Kawhi Leonard’s 16. Ivica Zubac secured a team-high 11 rebounds for the Clippers, whose modest two-game winning streak came to an end.
Down by six with 5:33 left, the Bucks orchestrated a decisive 15-0 run, seizing control and establishing a 105-96 lead with 1:58 remaining. Although the Clippers narrowed the gap with four consecutive points, back-to-back baskets from Portis secured Milwaukee’s victory.
