NBA: Utah Jazz stun Milwaukee Bucks with fourth-quarter comeback, LA Clippers continue winning run in Miami

The Utah Jazz rallied in the fourth quarter to claim an unlikely 123-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA on Sunday night.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a dominant performance with a game-high 33 points, 13 assists, and seven rebounds, but his efforts were not enough.

The Jazz trailed by as many as 19 points during the game but they outscored the 2021 champions 40-13 in the fourth quarter.

“I don’t think it was the energy, I think we need to make shots,” Antetokounmpo said after the game.

“It was a lot of wide-open shots that we didn’t make. You make one or two, the momentum stops and it’s a whole different game.”

The Bucks have endured an inconsistent campaign so far and have now lost three of their last four matches since new coach Doc Rivers took charge.

“We couldn’t script better shots,” Rivers said. “Every shot was wide open, but everything was front rim.”

Elsewhere, the LA Clippers continued their fine run of form with an impressive 103-95 victory at the Miami Heat.

The Clippers have won 25 of their previous 30 matches and look like serious contenders to win the NBA championship.

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and 11 rebounds while James Harden grabbed 16 of his 21 points in the second half.

“It's just having that mindset that we're going to try to win every game,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said after the match.

“I give guys credit. They've been doing that. We have a lot of talent. We have a lot of guys willing to sacrifice to do whatever it takes to win, and that's what we did.”

Leonard added: "You get those mental blocks at this stage but we've been staying afloat. Appreciate everybody coming out and playing and staying locked-in. Those are the things that I'm happy about.”

Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Thunder needed double overtime to claim a thrilling 135-127 victory over the Toronto Raptors, while the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets 111-90.

Nikola Jokic finished with a game-high 29 points as the Denver Nuggets secured a 112-103 win against the Portland Trail Blazers while Jayson Tatum dropped 34 points as the Boston Celtics enjoyed a blowout win at the Memphis Grizzlies.

Elsewhere, Bradley Beal enjoyed a stunning return back to his former franchise as he dropped 43 points in the Phoenix Suns' 140-112 win at the Washington Wizards.

Beal played 11 seasons in Washington before joining the Suns in the off-season and received a video tribute and standing ovation on two occasions from the home crowd.

The Indiana Pacers claimed a 115-99 win over the Charlotte Hornets while Detroit Pistons' poor campaign continued with a 111-99 defeat against the Orlando Magic.

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