NBA Wrap: Giannis' triple-double lifts Bucks, Mavs snap losing streak

New York, February 4: Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to a convincing win in the NBA on Wednesday (February 3), while the Dallas Mavericks snapped their losing streak.

Antetokounmpo posted a triple-double of 21 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as the Bucks cruised past the Indiana Pacers 130-110.

Milwaukee had seven players in double-figures for points, with Bryn Forbes chipping in with 20 off the bench.

The Bucks improved to 13-8 despite another good performance by Pacers star Domantas Sabonis (33 points and 12 rebounds).

The Mavericks ended a run of six straight losses by overcoming the Atlanta Hawks 122-116.

Luka Doncic led Dallas with a double-double of 27 points and 14 assists as they improved to 9-13.

Luka euros.
Luka behind-the back.

DAL/ATL on NBA LP https://t.co/QYhIeWqSiu pic.twitter.com/hiaV9E5Mu8
— NBA (@NBA) February 4, 2021

Embiid, George star

Joel Embiid starred with 34 points and 11 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers claimed a fourth straight win by beating the Charlotte Hornets 118-111.

Paul George posted 36 points for the Los Angeles Clippers, who eased past the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-99.

Bradley Beal had 32 points as the Washington Wizards edged the Miami Heat 103-100. Beal has had 25-plus points in 17 straight games to start the season, which is the most since 1976-77.

32 PTS for @RealDealBeal23 in the @WashWizards win.

His 17 straight games of 25+ points are the most to open the season since 1976-77, eclipsing MJ's streak of 16 in 1988-89! pic.twitter.com/zczyNsmcRM
— NBA (@NBA) February 4, 2021

Zion Williamson's 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists saw the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 123-101.

Oladipo can't lift Rockets

Victor Oladipo went eight-of-24 from the field, and one-of-eight from three-point range, as the Houston Rockets were well beaten by the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-87.

Special Zion

Williamson got on the end of an Eric Bledsoe pass for a monstrous alley-oop slam.