Bucks Edge Pacers, Antetokounmpo Silences Crowd; Brown Decries Call in Celtics Defeat; Injury-Hit Lakers Stretch Winning Streak
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INDIANAPOLIS – Giannis Antetokounmpo drilled a jumper as time expired to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 117-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. After the shot dropped, the two-time MVP flashed a thumbs-down sign toward the stands and gestured for silence, responding to fans who had booed Myles Turner earlier in the game.
Boston Falls After Controversial Finish
In Salt Lake City, the Utah Jazz edged the Boston Celtics 105-103, leaving Jaylen Brown fuming over a late no-call that he believes decided the outcome. With seconds remaining, Brown tripped over Keyonte George, lost possession, and watched rookie Walter Clayton Jr. lob an alley-oop to Lauri Markkanen for the decisive basket. Brown, who scored 36 points, said officials “blew the call.” Crew chief Kevin Scott countered that George slipped first, making it a live ball.
Short-Handed Lakers Keep Rolling
Despite suiting up only nine players, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Deandre Ayton and his new club 123-115. Ayton totaled 29 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks against his former Portland teammates, but Los Angeles prevailed without the injured Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and the still-sidelined LeBron James.
Rui Hachimura poured in 28 points, while two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. buried clutch three-pointers down the stretch and finished with 25. The win marked the Lakers’ fourth straight.
Source: Hoops Wire
