Bucks beat Pelicans, nail top in NBA Eastern Conference

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - The Milwaukee Bucks toppled the New Orleans Pelicans 120-108 in Tuesday's NBA game to feel safe and secure in the Eastern Conference.

Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points against Pelicans to bring victory to the Bucks in Lousiana.

Antetokounmpo also clocked up 17 rebounds at the Smoothie King Center.

Pelicans’ small forward Brandon Ingram scored 32 points and had seven rebounds.

The Eastern Conference leaders Bucks are spending an excellent season, having 43-7 win/loss record.

One of the integral parts of the Bucks, Antetokounmpo scored at least 30 points in the past four games each.

He dropped 30 against Charlotte Hornets, 31 against Denver Nuggets and 30 versus Phoenix Suns.

- Here are Tuesday’s results in the NBA:

New Orleans Pelicans - Milwaukee Bucks: 108-120

Houston Rockets - Charlotte Hornets: 125-110

Denver Nuggets - Portland Trail Blazers: 127-99

Los Angeles Lakers - San Antonio Spurs: 129-102