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Bucks trample Wizards behind 37 from Giannis Antetokounmpo

By NBC Sports Washington

The Bucks came to Capital One Arena and showed why they’re the best team in the East, crushing the Wizards 131-115 Saturday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 37 points, grabbing 10 rebounds to secure a double-double. Five other Bucks also finished in double figures.

Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 24 points, but knocked down just one of five shots from three-point range. Jeff Green chipped in with 20 points in the losing effort.

One thing you should know about the game: Milwaukee was flawless from the charity stripe, knocking down all 24 of its free throw attempts. Antetokounmpo alone was 17-17 from the free throw line. Washington, meanwhile, made 19 of 26 free throw attempts.

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What’s next: The Wizards host the Atlanta Hawks Monday night at 7 p.m. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. on NBC Sports Washington and MyTeams.

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DC Council unanimously approves hundreds of millions in funding for Capital One Arena renovations

By Scott Gelman
Thomas Robertson
The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the allocation of more than $500 million for renovations to Capital One Arena as part of a plan to keep the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals in the District until 2050. Under the legislation, $515 million in D.C.'s capital budget will go toward renovations to the arena and improvements to the surrounding area, including the Gallery Place building next door.
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