MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each scored 21 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks won their season-high fifth straight game by beating the Indiana Pacers 99-85 on Friday night.
John Henson added eight points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Milwaukee, which clinched the season series against Indiana.
They are two of five teams competing for the final three spots in the Eastern Conference playoff race, so the Bucks secured an important tiebreaker over the Pacers.
ROCKETS 115, BULLS 94: James Harden had 19 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds as Houston used a dominant third quarter for a win at Chicago.
HORNETS 121, MAGIC 81: Kemba Walker scored 23 points, Nic Batum and Marvin Williams had double-doubles and Charlotte won at home for its third win in the last four games.
HAWKS 105, RAPTORS 99: Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, including 13 in the final quarter, as Atlanta won at home to pull closer in the race for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
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