Daily NBA Fix: Nets Slow Down Kevin Durant’s Streak With Futility
By Phil Watson
ORLANDO MAGIC 113, Milwaukee Bucks 102
Arron Afflalo scored 21 points in just three quarters and the Magic beat Milwaukee at home for the 16th straight time. Tobias Harris added 18 points for Orlando in a game that was nowhere near as close as the score looks—the Magic led by 25 at the end of three quarters before calling off the dogs. Victor Oladipo had 15 points and three steals for the Magic, as well. Caron Butler led the Bucks with 20 points, GIannis Antetokounmpo tossed in 15 and Larry Sanders had four steals and four blocks.
Atlanta Hawks 125, PHILADELPHIA 76ers 99
Seven Hawks scored in double figures as Atlanta routed the 76ers, who have lost five straight at the Wells Fargo Center and 11 of 13 at home overall. Elton Brand and Mike Scott led the Hawks with 18 points each and All-Star Paul Millsap scored 12 points and had six steals. Thaddeus Young led Philly with 29 points and five steals, Michael Carter-Williams scored 17 points, Elliot Williams added 15 and Lavoy Allen had 11 points and 10 boards.