Los Angeles (AFP)

The Bucks went on to win a 15th straight win over Orlando (110-101) on Monday to strengthen their dominance in the East, while in the West the Rockets lost at home against Sacramento on a three-pointer from elsewhere at the buzzer (119-118).

. Antetokounmpo vs Fournier

Despite a 26-point Evan Fournier for the Orlando Magic, the Milwaukee Bucks won, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and his 32 points. With also 15 rebounds and 8 assists, the Greek giant has been unavoidable and has asphyxiated Orlando.

"It's amazing, I'm not going to lie," Antetokounmpo savored. "And we can still expand (the series, ed)".

The Greek nevertheless recalled that an NBA season is long: "The work is not done, we still have a long way to go, we must continue to work hard and play well."

Frenchman Fournier and his 26 points and 23 points from Terrence Ross, out of the bench, kept Orlando at a reasonable distance without converting their hopes in this match dominated from start to finish by Milwaukee.

Another series in the East, that of the Boston Celtics, who have just found against Cavaliers Cleveland without idea (110-88) their fourth success in a row. With a record of 17 wins for 5 losses, Boston is first in pursuit of Bucks (21v-3d).

In Chicago, the defending Toronto Raptors were hot against the Bulls but snatched the win in the last minute (93-92) thanks to a winning basket from Kyle Lowry.

. Clippers follow, Houston relapse

In the West, the Los Angeles Clippers take the pace of their neighbor, the Lakers, first of the conference. After Washington, the Clippers got a second away win against the Pacers in Indianapolis.

Hue in front of his former public, Californian Paul George came back to haunt the team with which he started in the NBA (2010-2017) with his 36 points, giving the Clippers a big win (110-99).

In Houston, Russell Westbrook (34 points) thought he had propelled his Rockets to triumph with his lay-up one second of the term. It was without counting a shot at three points out of nowhere at the buzzer, signed Serbian Nemanja Bjelica (119-118).

With this 10th win, for 13 defeats, the Kings return slowly, in 9th place, on the Rockets, 5th, who concede their 8th defeat (for 15 wins).

A defeat added to the rejection Monday by the NBA, the call by the Rockets, who claimed the invalidation of another setback against San Antonio (135-133 December 3) for a dunk refused to James Harden whom they denounced as an arbitration error.

. False note of Gobert's Jazz

Despite 19 points and 17 rebounds found, Rudy Gobert failed to hoist the Utah Jazz to victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder (104-90).

At home, the best defender of the NBA 2018-2019 Gobert and his fell back in their straits, in 6th place, and are close to a neutral record (13v-11d), under the pressure of the Thunder just behind (11v- 12d).

The results of the North American Basketball Championship (NBA) after the games played on Monday:

Golden State - Memphis 102 - 110

Boston - Cleveland 110 - 88

Phoenix - Minnesota 125 - 109

Utah - Oklahoma City 90 - 104

Chicago - Toronto 92 - 93

Houston - Sacramento 118 - 119

Milwaukee - Orlando 110 - 101

New Orleans - Detroit 103 - 105

Indiana - The Clippers 99 - 110

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