National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Milwaukee 97, Philadelphia 93
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, March 5, 2012
Where: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #29 Mark Lindsay, #67 Matthew Myers
Attendance: 12315

BUCKS 97, 76ERS 93: Brandon Jennings had 33 points and seven assists and Drew Gooden added 25 points and 10 rebounds as host Milwaukee snapped a three-game losing streak.

Beno Udrih hit the tiebreaking basket with 58.2 seconds left and Ersan Ilyasova had 11 points and 18 rebounds as the Bucks won for only the third time in 12 games.

Lou Williams scored 26 points, Andre Iguodala had 16 and Thaddeus Young recorded 14 points and 13 rebounds for Philadelphia, which has lost eight of 10 games.

The 76ers trailed by eight points after Jennings’ basket with 2:33 to play, but Williams scored eight straight points to tie the score at 93 with 1:11 left.

Udrih hit a 15-footer to put the Bucks back ahead and Ilyasova hit two free throws with 5.5 seconds left.

Philadelphia led 67-59 midway through the third quarter before Milwaukee finished the period with a 15-4 run to take a three-point lead. Mike Dunleavy and Jennings hit back-to-back 3-pointers to start the final quarter to give the Bucks an 80-71 lead.

Milwaukee had an 87-76 lead after Dunleavy’s 3-pointer with 6:31 remaining before Philadelphia charged back and eventually tied the score on Williams’ scoring splurge.

Jodie Meeks added 13 points for the 76ers.

Jennings scored 19 points in the opening quarter and the 76ers led 33-28 after one. Philadelphia led by as many as 10 points in the second quarter and had a 55-51 halftime lead.

GAME NOTEBOOK:
Jennings is averaging 31.3 points over the last three games. … Williams has scored 20 or more points 11 times this season. … Milwaukee had 12 offensive rebounds for its 18th consecutive contest of 10 or more offensive boards. … Philadelphia had three players with 12 or more rebounds – Young with 13 and Elton Brand and Evan Turner with 12 apiece.
Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Milwaukee
Louis Williams 26 Scoring Brandon Jennings 33
Jrue Holiday 5 Assists Brandon Jennings 7
Thaddeus Young 13 Rebounds Ersan Ilyasova 18
Louis Williams 11 Free Throws Made Drew Gooden 7
Thaddeus Young 2 Steals Brandon Jennings 2
Lavoy Allen 2 Blocks Ersan Ilyasova 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Philadelphia 93 37.2 7-19 16-23 17 53 7 6 12
Milwaukee 97 39.8 7-20 20-23 24 47 6 4 13
Upcoming Games
  • Milwaukee will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Bucks have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .375 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Boston. The 76ers have a W/L % of .522 after a win and .625 after a loss.