Bucks lose to Kings, Milwaukee's late rally comes up short
Bobby Portis plays defense against the Sacramento Kings. (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images).
MILWAUKEE - Zach LaVine had 31 points, DeMar DeRozan scored 29, and the Sacramento Kings turned back a late rally to hold on for a 135-133 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.
By the numbers:
The Bucks, who trailed 108-102 entering the final period, pulled within 133-132 on Miles Turner’s 3-pointer from the right corner with 51 seconds remaining.
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DeRozan missed a pullup jumper on the Kings next possession, but the Bucks failed to capitalize when Giannis Antetokounmpo turned it over with a poor pass with 19 seconds left.
Dennis Schroder hit two free throws with 14.8 seconds left to put the Kings up 135-132. A.J. Green missed a 3-pointer on the Bucks' next possession. Green hit the first of two free throws with 1.1 seconds left, but the Bucks could not control the rebound.
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Russell Westbrook scored on a put back to put the Kings up 126-118, but Antetokounmpo scored the Bucks' next 11 points, cutting the lead to 131-129 with a breakaway dunk.
Domantas Sabonis had 24 points and 13 rebounds and Schroder had 24 points for the Kings.
Antetokounmpo, who did not play in the Bucks 120-110 win over Golden State on Thursday with left knee soreness, had 26 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in 32 minutes.
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Sacramento, which trailed by 15 early, outscored the Bucks 38-31 in the third quarter.
The Kings trailed 47-36 after one quarter but pulled even at 70-all on consecutive 3-pointers by Schroder and Levine. Gary Trent Jr. hit the second of two free throws to put the Bucks up 71-70 at the half.
The Bucks hit seven of their first eight shots, including 4 of 5 beyond the arc, for an early 21-6 lead.
What's next:
The Bucks visit the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. The Kings had to Denver that night to face the Nuggets.
The Source: The Associated Press provided this report.