NBA round-up: Giannis Antetokounmpo records a triple double in win over Wizards; Other NBA results

It was the Giannis Antetokounmpo versus Russell Westbrook show on Saturday night as the former recorded his second triple-double in as many games to help the Milwaukee Bucks hold the Washington Wizards.

Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, got 11 rebounds, and created 11 assists, while eight Bucks also scored in double-figures as Milwaukee came good with a 125-119 victory against the Wizards in DC.

The hosts were without their All-Star and the league’s leading scorer, Bradley Beal, who had to be sidelined for the second leg of Washington’s weekend back-to-back due to a knee injury. But his team-mate Russell Westbrook picked stepped up big time.

Westbrook matched Antetokounmpo with a triple-double as well, posting a sensational 42 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists as they became the sixth pair of opponents to drop 30-plus point triple-doubles in NBA history.

The teams would play each other again on Monday.

Saturday night’s NBA results

• New York Knicks 119-97 Oklahoma City Thunder
• Milwaukee Bucks 125-119 Washington Wizards
• Detroit Pistons 95-100 Brooklyn Nets
• Toronto Raptors 104-114 Charlotte Hornets
• Sacramento Kings 106-121 Atlanta Hawks
• Portland Trail Blazers 125-121 Minnesota Timberwolves
• Indiana Pacers 122-111 Phoenix Suns
• Dallas Mavericks 116-103 Denver Nuggets