Australian rookie Thon Maker’s first NBA start for Milwaukee has ended in a 109-97 loss to the Miami Heat.
The 19-year-old started alongside compatriot Matthew Dellavedova in Miami on Saturday (Sunday AEDT).
Forward Maker scored six points and had one rebound and a steal in his 18 minutes after being called up for Jabari Parker who was benched for breaking team rules.
Dellavedova returned to the starting line up for the first time in 2017 after being eased in from the bench since working his way back from a hamstring injury suffered late last year.
The Boomers star had 15 points, two rebounds and seven assists in his 35 minutes.
In Boston, Damian Lillard had a three-point play with 47 seconds left in overtime and finished with 28 points to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 127-123 victory over the Celtics.
Later, Marcus Morris scored 25 points and tipped in the winning basket at the buzzer, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 113-112 victory over Washington.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Nic Batum made two clutch three-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Charlotte Hornets defeat the Brooklyn Nets 112-105.
George Hill scored a season-high 30 points and the Utah Jazz led wire-to-wire in a 109-100 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 41 points, LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-115 in overtime.
Nikola Jokic scored 19 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 123-98.
The Phoenix Suns had more reason to feel good about their future, while the New York Knicks just missed a chance to escape their frustrating present.
Devin Booker scored 26 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left, and the Suns beat the Knicks 107-105.
Carmelo Anthony’s attempt at a winning three-pointer rimmed out as Phoenix snapped a two-game losing streak and handed New York its second loss in a row.
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