The Milwaukee Bucks (30 - 23) defeated the Sacramento Kings (18 - 34) 111 - 103 on Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. The Bucks were the superior shooters in this game, going 49 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 43 percent from the floor and just 36 percent from beyond the arc. The Kings made a run in the fourth quarter, out - scoring the Bucks 34 - 24, but the Bucks were able to hold off the charge and secure an eight - point victory in front of their home crowd. Continuing his strong play this season, Brandon Knight did it again Wednesday, finishing with 20 points (8 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), six rebounds and five assists. He had an awful outing against the Nets Monday, shooting just 17 percent (2 - 12 FG) from the field, so it was good to see him get back in a rhythm and shoot well. Khris Middleton had a strong showing as well, recording a double - double with 15 points (4 - 11 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals. He's had a nice stretch of two games, combining for 33 points, 14 rebounds and six steals. The Bucks did get some huge production from their bench, as O.J. Mayo went off for 21 points (6 - 14 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), and four assists in just 25 minutes. He's been turning it on lately, averaging 16 points over his last five games. Giannis Antetokounmpo also played a factor, finishing with 13 points (4 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT), seven rebounds and two steals. For the Kings, DeMarcus Cousins did the bulk of the work, recording a game - high of 28 points (9 - 20 FG, 10 - 12 FT), to go along with 19 rebounds and four blocked shots. He's been dominant lately, averaging 25 points and 12 rebounds over his last four games. Rudy Gay had another strong showing, posting 17 points (7 - 12 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), eight rebounds and three assists. It was his second game in a row shooting over 55 percent, as he's combined to go 17 - of - 30 from the field over that stretch. The third member of the starters to reach double figures was Ben McLemore. He went 5 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 30 minutes. Ray McCallum added 11 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt) and four assists off the bench. The Bucks' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Friday after the All-Star break, while the Kings will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Friday after the All-Star break as well.
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