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Giannis Antetokounmpo had missed nan erstwhile 8 games done injury
BySean Byrne
BBC Sport journalist
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 29 points connected his return from wounded arsenic nan Milwaukee Bucks earned a 112-103 triumph complete nan Chicago Bulls.
Antetokounmpo had missed 8 games pinch a correct calf strain, pinch nan Bucks losing six of those matches.
The conclusion for Chicago ended their five-game winning streak, but they still beryllium ninth and 2 places supra Bucks successful nan Eastern Conference.
Elsewhere, Victor Wembanyama besides made his return from injury, but his San Antonio Spurs fell to a 127-114 conclusion by nan Utah Jazz.
Wembanyama scored 32 points successful his first commencement since 14 November, but 29 points from Lauri Markkanen and 28 from Keyonte George were capable for nan Jazz to extremity Spurs' eight-game winning streak.
Anthony Black scored a career-high 38 points arsenic nan Orlando Magic hit nan Denver Nuggets 127-126 contempt another triple-double by Nikola Jokic.
With 21 rebounds and 12 assists, Jokic earned nan 180th triple-double of his career, putting him conscionable 1 down Oscar Robertson for nan 2nd astir successful history.
The New York Knicks hit nan Atlanta Hawks 128-125, while nan Sacramento Kings secured conscionable their 2nd triumph successful 8 games pinch a 113-107 triumph complete nan Dallas Mavericks.
