PHILADELPHIA – Giannis Antitokoumbo had 40 points and a subversive block over Joel Embiid, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-116 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.

Khris Middleton added 22 points and Jrue Holiday gave 18 for the Bucks, who reached halfway through the Miami Heat, the No. 1 seed in the East.

James Harden responded with 32 points and nine rebounds for the Sixers, while Ebid came back from the slow start to the end with 29 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists.

Philadelphia is a game and a half behind Miami after this failure.

Along with his 40 points, Antetokunbo had 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks for NBA champion Mlilwaukee’s defender.

Ever since they returned from the all-star break, the Bucks have been one of the best teams, with a record of 11-4.

After the defeat, the 76ers coach, Doc Rivers, noticed that the teams are not suspicious enough with the defenders of the champions.

“I hear a lot of team names, but almost none of the Bucks,” Rivers said. They did not win the championship last year by chance. »

LeBron and A.D. are distinguished by their absence

LeBron James and Anthony Davis both lost the game to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks.

James is currently receiving treatment for an injury to his left ankle, while Davis has not played since February 16, when he suffered an injury to his right leg.

LA somehow stays in last place available for the qualifying tournament in the West, half game only the San Antonio Spurs, who are 11th.

“We determined as a team on Sunday that every game is like a playoff game,” Vogel said. All the games matter to us next, and there will be a mini playoff element in our next games. »

Vogel added that the players of the two Lakers stars will re-evaluate their health on Thursday, before the match with the Utah Jazz.

Elsewhere in the NBA :

Bulls 107 – Wizards 94

CHI: DeMar DeRozan had 32 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
IT WAS: Kristpas Porzingis had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.

Pistons 123 – Nets 130

DET: Cade Cunningham led with 34 points and 6 assists
BKN: Kevin Durand had 41 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks.

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