MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 factors, 14 rebounds and 5 assists because the Milwaukee Bucks went on a lopsided run after Brooklyn coach Steve Nash was ejected within the third quarter and beat the Nets 110-99 on Wednesday night time.

Antetokounmpo scored 34 factors within the second half because the Bucks outscored the Nets 67-44 over the ultimate two intervals. After capturing simply 3 of 10 within the first half, Antetokounmpo went 13 of 15 within the second half. He was following up a Saturday efficiency wherein he scored 44 factors and shot 17 of 21 in a 125-105 rout of the Houston Rockets, marking simply the fifth time in NBA historical past a participant had scored at the least 44 factors whereas taking part in lower than 28 minutes.

Bobby Portis had 20 factors and 11 rebounds for Milwaukee, and Jrue Vacation added 15 factors.

Kevin Durant scored 33, Kyrie Irving 27 and Royce O’Neale 12 for the Nets.

Nash was ejected for the first time as Nets coach since taking on at first of the 2020-21 season. Nash was ejected twice throughout his 18-season taking part in profession.

The Nets led 70-66 with about 4 ½ minutes remaining within the third quarter when Nash appeared to argue for an offensive foul name on Antetokounmpo, who was bringing the ball up the courtroom. Nash obtained a technical foul after which yelled his displeasure as assistant coach Jacque Vaughn and ahead Royce O’Neale held him again. Nash’s heated response resulted in a second technical that acquired him ejected.

The Bucks outscored the Nets 44-29 the remainder of the way in which.

George Hill made two free throws after Nash’s ejection to begin a 5-0 run that put the Bucks forward. Irving scored 11 straight Brooklyn factors and sank a jumper that tied the sport at 83 with 10:09 remaining, however the Nets went scoreless for the subsequent 5½ minutes.

Milwaukee’s Jordan Nwora sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer from in entrance of the Nets’ bench with 9:43 left. Neither staff scored once more for practically three minutes, however a few baskets from Antetokounmpo and a 3-pointer by Vacation gave the Bucks a 10-point lead with simply over 5 minutes left.

Durant lastly ended Brooklyn’s drought by making a driving layup with 4:37 remaining, the primary time any Internet aside from Irving had scored since free throw by Day’Ron Sharpe with 3:02 left within the third interval.

TIP-INS

Nets: Brooklyn performed a second straight sport with out Markieff Morris, out for private causes. Seth Curry (left ankle) and T.J. Warren (left foot) nonetheless haven’t made their season debuts. Nash mentioned earlier than the sport that Curry will observe with the staff’s NBA G League affiliate Thursday and received’t be taking part in in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks the identical night time. The Nets are hoping Curry might be out there after Thursday’s motion. … Nash mentioned earlier than the sport he wished to see Ben Simmons recapture “that pleasure of taking part in the sport” because the three-time All-Star returns after lacking the whole 2021-22 season and present process again surgical procedure. Simmons had 4 factors, 5 rebounds and 9 assists Wednesday. He hasn’t scored greater than seven factors in any of Brooklyn’s first 4 video games.

Bucks: The Bucks proceed to play with out Khris Middleton (wrist), Pat Connaughton (calf) and Joe Ingles (knee). … A second of silence was noticed earlier than the sport to honor Keith Carrington, who had a lead supervisor for Fiserv Discussion board occasion safety since 2018. Carrington died in the course of the offseason.

UP NEXT

Nets: Host the Mavericks on Thursday within the first of 4 straight dwelling video games.

Bucks: Host the New York Knicks on Friday within the third sport of a season-high six-game homestand.

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