The Milwaukee Bucks (22 - 32) took the game away from the Washington Wizards (23 - 28) in the fourth quarter, winning 99 - 92 on Thursday. Milwaukee has now won two in a row after upsetting the surging Bston Celtics on Tuesday. The Bucks saw their main advantage come on the boards, where they held a 58 - 38 edge over the Wizards. Shooting guard Khris Middleton had one of his most dominant performances of the season, scoring a game - high 27 points to go with six rebounds, nine assists, and five steals. Coach Jason Kidd opted to bring dominant center Greg Monroe off the bench in Thursday's contest. The offseason acquisition played 33 minutes, scored 12 points, and pulled down nine rebounds. Washington was unable to perform from the field, shooting just 39 percent as a team. Per usual, the Wiz were led by the backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal. Wall posted a 15 - point, 10 - assist double - double, while Beal led the team with 19 points. The team was nonexistent from behind the arc, shooting 6 - for - 32 from three - point territory. They also struggled on the glass, pulling down just 38 rebounds and nine offensive boards. Both teams will now enjoy rest as they head into the All-Star break.
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