The Milwaukee Bucks (33 - 29) defeated the Washington Wizards (35 - 28) 91 - 85 on Saturday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. With the game tied late in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton came up clutch for the Bucks, and hit a three - pointer with just over 40 seconds left in the game to put them up three. After making a stop on the defensive side of the ball, they went on to hit their free throws, and sealed the six - point victory in front of their home crowd. This game marked a big win for the Bucks, who had lost four games in a row. They've now pulled within a game and a half of the Wizards for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Helping secure the win, the Bucks shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line, while the Wizards finished at 38 percent from the floor and just 32 percent from deep. Including the huge three - pointer in the closing minute of the game, Middleton went 11 - for - 20 from the field and 6 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 30 points, while adding nine rebounds and two steals as well. It was his first 30 - point showing of the season, as it marked a new season - high for the guard. He's averaging 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists over his last three games. Michael Carter-Williams also played a factor in the win, as he finished with 12 points (6 - 11 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt) and nine assists in 27 minutes. Often criticized for his shooting, it was good to see him shoot over 50 percent from the field for the fourth time over his last six games. Jerryd Bayless gave a solid contribution from the bench, recording 13 points (4 - 8 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 21 minutes. The only other Buck reaching double figures in points was Ersan Ilyasova, who posted 10 points (4 - 7 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt) and five rebounds in 23 minutes as a starter. With Bradley Beal receiving the night off for rest, the Wizards seemed to struggle offensively. Paul Pierce led the team in scoring, finishing with 14 points (4 - 15 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), to go along with eight rebounds in 24 minutes. He's now averaging 16 points and 4 rebounds over his last five games. John Wall struggled with his shot and recorded just 11 points (3 - 14 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT), but he did add nine rebounds, six assists and two steals, as he provided a little bit of everything else. It marked his second consecutive poor shooting performance, considering he's combined to go just 5 - for - 21 from the field and 2 - for - 9 from the three - point line over his last two games. He's still averaging 17 points and 10 assists on the season, so expect him to return to form in the next few games. The only other starter in double figures was Marcin Gortat, who posted 10 points (5 - 7 FG) and nine rebounds. Coming off the bench, Garrett Temple added 11 points (4 - 6 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT), while Ramon Sessions chipped in with 10 points (4 - 7 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) of his own. The Bucks' next game will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, while the Wizards will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Monday.
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