The Washington Wizards defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 107 - 101, at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday. The Wizards (18 - 18) caught a break when Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Sunday's contest with an illness, but they still encountered a game Bucks (18 - 18) squad that was eager to defend their home court. Jabari Parker stepped up in his teammate's absence by scoring a game - high 28 points, which he supplemented with eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block. However, Bradley Beal practically countered Parker point - for - point, totaling a team - high 26 to help the Wizards stay a step ahead. The two teams' propensity for handing the ball to the opposition also played a pivotal part in neither being able to pull away from the other, as Washington was guilty of 19 turnovers, while Milwaukee committed 16 of their own. Beal supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with four rebounds, two assists and a block. Markieff Morris followed with 20 points, 10 rebounds, an assist and three steals, one of his most complete performances of the season. John Wall supplied 16 points, seven assists, three boards and a steal. Otto Porter turned in a typically full stat line of 13 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and a steal. Kelly Oubre, Jr. led the second unit with 17 points, five boards, an assist and a steal. Impressive rookie Malcolm Brogdon complemented Parker's effort with 22 points of his own, along with five assists, a rebound, three steals and a block. Tony Snell provided a modest seven points, while Mirza Teletovic, in the starting lineup as a result of Antetokounmpo's absence, registered just five points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. Michael Beasley paced the bench with 18 points, a rebound and a steal, while Greg Monroe provided another stellar performance off the bench, posting a 12 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists, four steals and a block. The Wizards head back home to face the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, while the Bucks head to the Lone Star State for a Tuesday evening date with the San Antonio Spurs.
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