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Harden ends Bucks’ 5-game winning streak with 40 points for Clippers
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Antetokounmpo finished with 36 points and 13 rebounds, but it wasn't enough for Milwaukee

James Harden was unstoppable scoring 40 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on Saturday night, snapping Milwaukee’s five-game winning streak.

Norman Powell contributed 33 points, while Kawhi Leonard added 18 in three quarters, helping the Clippers overcome a dominant performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

Antetokounmpo finished with 36 points and 13 rebounds, making 12 of 15 from the free-throw line. Lillard recorded his second triple-double in as many games with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, going 16 of 17 from the foul line.

Harden, who had just 12 points in the first half, exploded in the third quarter with 17, including a personal 15-0 run that gave Los Angeles a 94-93 lead entering the final period.

The Bucks led briefly early in the fourth, but the Clippers took control with a 14-0 surge, highlighted by a Powell dunk and capped by a Harden 3-pointer, pushing the lead to 112-100.

Milwaukee will visit Utah on Monday, while the Clippers head to Phoenix to begin a four-game road trip.