NBA roundup: Damian Lillard's 43 powers Bucks past Sixers

Field Level Media|published: Sun 9th February, 21:12 2025

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks

Feb 9, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) during the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Damian Lillard scored a season-high 43 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 135-127 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon.

Lillard added seven rebounds and eight assists for Milwaukee, which played without All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo (strained left calf). Six other Bucks scored in double figures, led by 23 from reserve Gary Trent Jr., who shot 7-of-15 from 3-point range.

Lillard went 8-of-15 from distance as Milwaukee made a season-high 24 3-pointers on 55 attempts (43.6 percent).

Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 39 points and Joel Embiid bundled 27 points with 12 rebounds and six assists. Guerschon Yabusele added 18 points, while Paul George contributed 12 points, six assists and three steals.

Pistons 112, Hornets 102

Cade Cunningham recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds and Detroit never trailed while earning a victory over visiting Charlotte.

Tobias Harris had 20 points and Malik Beasley supplied 17 as the Pistons won their second straight game after two consecutive losses. Jalen Duren racked up 16 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 30 points and nine rebounds. Seth Curry supplied 26 points, and Isaiah Wong tossed in 17. Charlotte was without LaMelo Ball (ankle).

Rockets 94, Raptors 87

Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 19 points, Jalen Green added 18 and short-handed Houston rode a strong performance from its reserves to a victory over visiting Toronto, snapping a six-game skid.

Already down four rotation players -- Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and Steven Adams -- the Rockets lost All-Star center Alperen Sengun to back spasms at the 8:44 mark of the first quarter. But the Rockets posted a 43-31 edge in bench points with reserves Jeff Green (season-high 14 points), Jock Landale (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Cam Whitmore (11 points) all contributing to the cause.

Immanuel Quickley paired a game-high 20 points with eight rebounds while Scottie Barnes tallied 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Raptors. Rookie Jamal Shead added 14 points off the bench.

--Field Level Media

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