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NBA: Spurs shock Bucks; Wizards beat Celtics
San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (10) scores against Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo. (AP)

New York - The injury-depleted Wizards, 12th in the Eastern Conference, surprised another top team with a 99-94 victory over the Boston Celtics

By AFP

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Published: Tue 7 Jan 2020, 9:08 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Jan 2020, 11:13 PM

DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points and Patty Mills put aside concern about the deadly fires in his native Australia to help the San Antonio Spurs to a 126-104 upset of the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.
Dallas' MVP candidate Luka Doncic delivered his league-leading 11th triple-double of the season with 38 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Mavericks to a 118-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
In Atlanta, Denver center Nikola Jokic scored 47 points to lead the Nuggets to a 123-115 victory over the Hawks.
The injury-depleted Wizards, 12th in the Eastern Conference, surprised another top team with a 99-94 victory over the Boston Celtics. 
There was controversy in New Orleans, where the Pelicans thought forward Brandon Ingram was fouled by Utah center Rudy Gobert on a potential game-tying final shot.
No foul was called, and the Jazz emerged with a 128-126 victory.
Golden State coach Steve Kerr was irked by the officiating in the first half of the Warriors' 111-98 loss to the Kings in Sacramento. 
 


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