Giannis Antetokounmpo marked the night in the NBA as he led his team to victory over the Orlando Magic.
The Bucks relied on experience to defeat the young Orlando team. As soon as the Florida team faced the NBA Eastern Conference favorites, they suffered four consecutive defeats (two against the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and now the Bucks). The difference in this game was Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
The team in blue managed to stay level in the first half, but after that, there was one dominant team, and they triumphed 118:114. The Bucks maintained their lead throughout the entire second half, and despite the close score, they secured a relatively routine victory.
The Greek player scored 37 points, along with ten rebounds and six assists. Lillard followed with 23 points. Franz Wagner contributed 29 points, and Paolo Banchero added 23 points in Orlando.
The Detroit Pistons cannot win. Against the Utah Jazz, they had a golden opportunity to secure a triumph because key players like Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen were not playing for the Jazz in this game. Kelly Olynyk took on the responsibility and scored 27 points. Despite a brilliant performance by Cade Cunningham, who had 28 points, ten assists, and seven rebounds, it wasn’t enough for the team from the “Motor City.” The final score was 119:111.
This marks the fourth-worst losing streak in the history of the NBA. If the Pistons lose the next game in Brooklyn, they will tie for the second spot on the infamous list. Cleveland had a 26-game losing streak when LeBron left for Miami, while Philadelphia had the same number of consecutive losses in the 2013/14 season. If the Pistons lose the next four games, they will break the NBA’s negative record of 28 consecutive losses (over two seasons), currently held by the 2015. 76ers.