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Thon Maker helps Bucks beat the Pistons

Australian duo Thon Maker and Matthew Dellavedova played their part as the Bucks beat the Pistons while the Spurs also won in the NBA.

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Thon Maker and Matthew Dellavedova started as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 102-89. (AAP)

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Thon Maker and Matthew Dellavedova started as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 102-89, winning their first home game since star forward Jabari Parker got hurt.

Starting in place of Parker once again, NBA rookie Maker had six points and five rebounds while Dellavedova dished out five assists.

Greg Monroe top scored for the Bucks with 25 points and 13 rebounds while Michael Beasley added 23 points.

Marcus Morris led Detroit with 26 points, while Andre Drummond added 21 points and 12 rebounds.

On the road in Indiana, All Star Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points to help the San Antonio Spurs clinch their NBA-record 20th consecutive winning season with a 110-106 victory over the Pacers.

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Australia's Patty Mills had nine points and two assists for the Spurs.

In Dallas, Mavericks guard Deron Williams was ejected during the 111-98 loss to the Bolton Celtics.

Williams, who was in his second game back after missing eight games with a right big toe sprain, was ejected after two quick technical fouls for arguing a foul call.

The Memphis Grizzlies won for the fourth time in five game after they beat the hapless Brooklyn Nets 112-103 on the back of 32 points from Mike Conley.

In Charlotte, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Hornets while Evan Fournier scored 24 points, Elfrid Payton added 20 off the bench as the Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat 116-107.

The Denver Nuggets tied an NBA record with 24 three-pointers in a shock 132-110 win over the Golden State Warriors.

The Nuggets tied the three-point mark set by the Houston Rockets in December - finishing with 24 of 40 from beyond the arc.

The Warriors were just 8 of 32 from long range, including one of 11 by Stephen Curry who scored just 11 points.

Russell Westbrook missed nine shots in a row in the midst of the Oklahoma City missing 24 consecutive shots during the 120-98 loss to the Washington Wizards.

Westbrook entered the game leading the NBA in scoring average with 31.2 points per game but finished with just 17 - on five-for-19 shooting.

In Salt Lake City, Australian pair Dante Exum and Joe Ingles combined for 17 points and seven rebounds as the Utah Jazz lost 88-72 to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Blake Griffin starred for the Clippers with 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.

Anthony Davis scored six consecutive New Orleans points, including the go-ahead basket in the final minute as the Pelicans escaped with a 110-108 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

The Suns missed three shots close to the basket in the final seconds.

The Atlanta Hawks scored the final 12 points to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-104.

Tim Hardaway Jr scored 25 points while Dennis Schroder added 22 for the Hawks. Paul Millsap finished with 21.


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