Wizards cruise past short-handed Bucks 118-95

By RICH ROVITO
Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rui Hachimura had 26 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 and the Washington Wizards defeated the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 118-95 for their season-best fifth consecutive victory. The scuffling Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who sat out due to left knee soreness. Jrue Holiday also missed the game with an illness, and Khris Middleton sat out for the eighth consecutive game due to right knee soreness. Daniel Gafford had 17 points for the Wizards, who weren’t at full strength, either. They played without leading scorer Bradley Beal, who is dealing with left hamstring soreness. Bobby Portis led Milwaukee with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Jevon Carter had 14 points and Grayson Allen added 13 points and eight assists.