NBA highlights on Dec. 6: Bucks beat Clippers for 14 straight wins
Updated 13:10, 11-Dec-2019
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Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers (R) drives around Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., December 6, 2019. /VCG Photo

Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers (R) drives around Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., December 6, 2019. /VCG Photo

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their 14th straight victory, a 119-91 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. 

Antetokounmpo, on his 25th birthday, made 11 of 20 shots and had his 21st double-double of the season. 

Antetokounmpo left the game with Milwaukee ahead by 36 with 8:56 to play. The Bucks led by as many as 41 and extended their longest winning streak since winning 16 consecutive games over two seasons in 1973. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks look son during the game against the LA Clippers at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., December 6, 2019. /VCG Photo

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks look son during the game against the LA Clippers at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., December 6, 2019. /VCG Photo

Khris Middleton added 17 points and Pat Connaughton and Ersan İlyasova each scored 13 for Milwaukee.

Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and Paul George added 13 for the Clippers.

LeBron James #23 (L) and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers speak during a time out in the second half of an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., December 6, 2019. /VCG Photo

LeBron James #23 (L) and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers speak during a time out in the second half of an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., December 6, 2019. /VCG Photo

Elsewhere on Friday, Los Angeles Lakers won Portland Trail Blazers by 136-113, with Anthony Davis scoring 39 points and LeBron James adding 31 points.

It was the 11th straight road win for the Lakers, who have lost just three games overall this season and sit atop the Western Conference standings.

The game was costly for Portland. Starting forward Rodney Hood was injured in the first quarter and the team later announced that he had torn his left Achilles tendon.

Portland coach Terry Stotts was ejected late in the third quarter after angrily protesting a foul call that earned him a double technical. It was the first time that Stotts has been tossed from a game as an NBA coach.

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers (L) handles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon, U.S., December 6, 2019. /VCG Photo

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers (L) handles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon, U.S., December 6, 2019. /VCG Photo

Damian Lillard, who helped pull Stotts back from the confrontation with referee Leon Wood, finished with 29 points. Portland trailed by as many as 27 points in the fourth quarter.

Other games on Friday included (home teams in bold):

Indiana Pacers 101-108 Detroit Pistons

Orlando Magic 93-87 Cleveland Cavaliers

Golden State Warriors 100-98 Chicago Bulls

Denvor Nuggets 95-108 Boston Celtics

Sacramento Kings 104-105 San Antonio Spurs

Brooklyn Nets 111-104 Charlotte Hornets

Minnesota Timberwolves 127-139 Oklahoma City Thunder

Washington Wizzards 103-112 Miami Heat

(With input from AP)