After Milwaukee’s win and Detroit’s loss earlier, the Bucks gained a half-a-game lead over the Indiana Pacers and one more over the Pistons in a heated East no. 4 race.
Another shooting milestone is in the books for Stephen Curry, as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks cruise past Luka Doncic’s Lakers. | Photos: Warriors, Bucks
In this five-game NBA Friday, Stephen Curry splashed his way to history after reaching 4,000 career triples made, while the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three game skid.
Furthermore, Paolo Banchero and Coby White put up big scoring nights for the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls respectively.
CURRY MAKE HISTORY; BUCKS HALT SKID
- Golden State Warriors (38-28) def. Sacramento Kings (33-31), 130-104: Stephen Curry made history, becoming the first player to have 4,000 career threes made, as the Warriors delivered a 26-point rout of the Kings for a sixth straight win.
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- Milwaukee Bucks (37-28) def. LA Lakers (40-23), 126-106: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard helped the Bucks halt three-game skid and claim solo fourth in the East despite Luka Doncic’s highest-scoring game as a Laker so far.
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- Orlando Magic (31-36) def. New Orleans Pelicans (18-49), 113-93: Paolo Banchero tallied his fourth 30-point, 10-rebound game this season and pushed the Magic to a third straight road victory.
- Chicago Bulls (28-38) def. Brooklyn Nets (22-42), 116-110: Coby White continued his consistent scoring this March, firing 31 points as the Bulls put up a season-high four-game winning streak and handed the Nets their ninth loss in the last 10 games.
- Washington Wizards (14-51) def. Detroit Pistons (37-30), 129-125: Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George made big plays down the stretch in a tight road triumph over the Pistons in the Motor City.