We had four games on deck around the Association today, headlined by some big performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden and Nikola Jokic.
Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games below:
Milwaukee Bucks 120, New Orleans Pelicans 108
The league-leading Milwaukee Bucks used a 42-point third quarter to run away with this one. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 34 points (12-17 FGs), 17 rebounds, and six assists while Khris Middleton recorded a near triple-double of 20 pointns, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
The best from @Giannis_An34:
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 5, 2020
34 PTS | 17 REB | 6 AST | 71% FG pic.twitter.com/2cgcEQo5HZ
Against the reigning MVP, Zion Williamson finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in 32 minutes. Brandon Ingram was the Pelicans' top scorer with 32 points (12-19 FGs).
Houston Rockets 125, Charlotte Hornets 110
A third straight big game for James Harden - 40 points, 12 assists, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals - as he leads the Houston Rockets, without Russell Westbrook, to a home win over the Hornets.
The Rockets sealed this one by going on a 22-7 run in the last 7 minuntes of the game.
After the worst shooting slump of his career, the Beard is starting to look like his old self in the last 3 games.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 5, 2020
40 PTS, 9 REB, 11 AST, 3 STL, W
40 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST, W
35 PTS, 16 REB, 6 AST, 4 STL, W pic.twitter.com/rNzQK20iaC
Denver Nuggets 127, Portland Trail Blazers 99
Nikola Jokic's near triple-double of 29 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists powered the Nuggets to a big win at home!
The Joker's basketball I.Q. is on another level!#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/Gp9jyvAM8d
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 5, 2020
The Nuggets contained an in-form Damian Lillard, who finished with a team-high 21 points and nine assists, on 8-of-23 from the field and 1-of-6 from three.
Los Angeles Lakers 129, San Antonio Spurs 102
LeBron James had the hot hand, pouring in 36 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds to lead the Lakers to victory.
James couldn't miss from range in the fourth quarter, going 5-of-5 from beyond the arc!
.@KingJames was perfect (5-5 3PM) in the 4th QTR! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/aCraWE8YOE
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 5, 2020
