Bucks Defeat Mavericks in NBA Action

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 48 points and his teammate Damian Lillard added 30 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks from behind to win 129-117 against the host Dallas Mavericks in last night’s NBA game. At one point in the game, Milwaukee was down by as much as 25 points, making it the team with the best comebacks in the league this season after they overcame a 26-point deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers on November 26. Khris Middleton contributed 13 points and also recorded eight assists for the winning team, achieving coach Doc Rivers' first victory with the team after two losses. Luka Dončić was the leading scorer for the Mavericks with 40 points, along with nine rebounds and 11 assists; teammate Maxi Kleber added 21 points. The Mavericks played the game without star Kyrie Irving, who is injured in one of his fingers. In another matchup, Austin Reaves scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to help his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, secure a 113-105 victory over the New York Knicks on the road. Reaves finished the game with 22 points, leading his team to their second consecutive win against an Eastern Conference team following their 114-105 victory over the Boston Celtics last Thursday.