The Milwaukee Bucks (31 - 44) defeated the Phoenix Suns (20 - 55) 105 - 94 on Wednesday night. A game between two teams officially out of playoff contention turned out to be a competitive and entertaining affair. With defense being an Achilles' heel of both clubs, there were plenty of strong offensive performances to go around. Both the Suns and Bucks enjoyed particularly strong shooting nights, with Phoenix's solid 45 percent success rate from the field exceeded by Milwaukee's even stronger 48 percent figure. The pivotal factor in the loss for the Suns was the turnover battle, which they lost by a notable margin of 22 - 13. The starting backcourt of Devin Booker and Brandon Knight was unfortunately guilty of 12 of those miscues, and Milwaukee was able to convert Phoenix's mistakes to 27 points overall. The Suns were led by an outstanding effort from P.J. Tucker, who contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Booker had a relatively quiet night on the scoreboard by his recent standards, but still totaled 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. The rookie did get in his own way plenty however, turning the ball over a game - high seven times. Alex Len followed with a remarkable double - double of his own, totaling 17 points, 15 boards, five assists and two blocks. Knight matched Len's point total, and added two rebounds, two assists and five turnovers of his own. Tyson Chandler rounded out the starting five's successful night with 13 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. Phoenix remains in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head back home to face off against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Milwaukee was spearheaded by a resurgent effort from Khris Middleton, who managed a game - high 26 points, and added seven rebounds and an assist. It was an encouraging performance for the Bucks' guard, considering he'd averaged just a shade above 10 points per game over his previous trio of contests. Jabari Parker followed with a solid outing consisting of 21 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals. Greg Monroe was next with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his recent slump, managing a modest 10 points, six assists, three rebounds and a block. John Henson and Tyler Ennis followed with a pair of 10 - point efforts. The former supplemented his scoring with five boards, two assists, a steal and four blocks, while the latter supplied four rebounds as well. The Bucks continue to reside in last place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They remain home to face the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
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