Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak bags triple-double as Bucks beat Wizards

At Fiserv Forum, the Milwaukee Bucks battled to defeat the lowly Washington Wizards, 124-114, to win their sixth consecutive game.

For the first time since winning the season opener on October 23, the Bucks' victory moved them one game over 500 at 10-9.

The Wizards dropped to 2-16 after losing for the fourteenth consecutive game.

Three veterans paced the Wizards with center Jonas Valančiūnas adding 16 points and 5 assists, Malcolm Brogdon with 29 points and 11 rebounds, and Jordan Poole put up 31 points and 7 assists.

With a triple-double of 42 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo was virtually unstoppable, and Lillard scored his fifth double-double in his previous six games with 25 points and 10 assists.

For the Bucks, Lopez had 18 points, AJ Green with 13 and Taurean Prince added 11.

Milwaukee has also won eight of its previous nine games, with their only setback occurring in a contentious one-point loss in Charlotte on November 16.

On December 3, the Bucks travel to Detroit to wrap up their NBA Cup pool play.

If the Bucks defeat the Pistons, they will win East Group B and advance to the quarterfinals with a home game on December 10 or 11.