WASHINGTON -- The Milwaukee Bucks, badly in need of a victory, rallied in the second half to come from behind, beating the injury-riddled Los Angeles Clippers 87-78 on Tuesday at the Los Angeles Staples Center.
Milwaukee Bucks' Yi Jianlian of China shoots over Los Angeles Clippers' Corey Maggette during the second half of their NBA Basketball game in Los Angeles,Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007. The Bucks won 87-78. [Agencies] |
In snapping their four-game overall losing streak and winning their second road game in eight tries, the Bucks got back.
Michael Redd hit some big shots late and led Milwaukee with 25 points, with all but five coming in the second half.
The Clippers gained the upper hand early in the first half with an score of 49-36.
The Bucks began to heat up in the second half as Chinese Rookie Yi Jianlian, Mo Williams, Desmond Mason and Redd each hit a jumper in a 12-1 run that trimmed the Clippers' lead to 52-48 with 6:59 left in the third quarter.
The score was tied at 64-64, going into the fourth quarter and two layups by Andrew Bogut were part of a 6-0 run that gave the Bucks a 72-67 lead with 6 minutes 28 seconds left.
The Clippers rallied to take a 74-73 lead with 3:59 left on a three-point basket by Tim Thomas, but Redd answered with a three-pointer and the Bucks held on from there.
The Bucks will play at Golden State on the following day and will then travel on to take on the Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings before returning home.
Of the five, the Warriors are the only team with a winning record.