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NBA roundup: Bazemore, Dunleavy lead Hawks past Bucks

Hawks forward Mike Dunleavy gets past Bucks forward Michael Beasley for a layup during their game Sunday.
(John Amis / Associated Press)
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Kent Bazemore scored 24 points, Mike Dunleavy added 20 and the host Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 111-98, on Sunday.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 33 points. He has scored at least 30 points in eight games.

Atlanta has won eight of its last nine games. The Bucks have dropped three of five.

Dunleavy, in his second game since arriving last week in a trade with Cleveland, had his first 20-point performance since a first-round playoff game for Chicago on April 30, 2015.

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Houston 137, at Brooklyn 112: James Harden had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his 12th triple-double of the season, and the Rockets handed the Nets their 10th consecutive loss. Eric Gordon had 24 points and Trevor Ariza had 23 for the Rockets, who made 21 three-point baskets.

at Toronto 116, New York 101: DeMar DeRozan had 23 points, Norman Powell scored 21 and the Raptors used a dominant third quarter to beat the Knicks for the fifth consecutive time. Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 18 points.

at Dallas 98, Minnesota 87: Wesley Matthews scored 19 points and the Mavericks broke open a two-point game by closing the third quarter on an 11-4 run. Gorgui Dieng scored 21 points for the Timberwolves, whose winning streak ended at three games.

Chicago 108, at Memphis 104: Doug McDermott scored a career-high 31 points for the Bulls, who ended a 104-104 tie with 25 seconds left on a 15-footer from Jimmy Butler and two free throws by McDermott. Butler had 16 points. Mike Conley led Memphis with 28 points and eight assists, and Marc Gasol had 24 points and 11 rebounds.

at Dallas 98, Minnesota 87: Wesley Matthews scored 19 points and the Mavericks broke open a two-point game by closing the third quarter on an 11-4 run. Gorgui Dieng scored 21 points for the Timberwolves, whose winning streak ended at three games.

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