Final
Bucks close out Texas two-step, visit Rockets
Feb 27, 2013 - 3:53 PMVideo
The Bucks bested the Mavs 95-90 on Tuesday, thanks to a large fourth-quarter effort. Milwaukee won the final frame, 29-20 to end, not just a three-game slide, but a three-game losing streak all by three points or fewer.
Monta Ellis had a spectacular all-around game against Dallas. He went off for a game-high 22 points, but also handed out nine assists and pocketed six steals.
"Monta was incredible all night long. He was all over the floor," Bucks interim head coach Jim Boylan said.
J.J. Redick scored 14 off the bench in just his second game in a Bucks uniform. Larry Sanders ran his streak of consecutive games with a blocked shot to 37 and had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Mike Dunleavy also netted 13 and Ersan Ilyasova scored 10 points.
The Bucks suspended center Samuel Dalembert for one game prior to the Mavericks start. The veteran center lost his spot in the starting lineup to Sanders and was suspended for a violation of team policy. He is expected to be in uniform Wednesday night.
The Rockets have been off since Saturday's disappointing road loss to the Washington Wizards, 105-103. Houston allowed an offensive rebound to Bradley Beal when Emeka Okafor missed his second free throw with less that six seconds on the clock.
The setback on Saturday ended a two-game winning streak, although the team has taken five straight in the Toyota Center.
James Harden went for 27 against the Wiz and Chandler Parsons added 24. None of the Rockets newly-acquired players (Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt) were in uniform Saturday, but all are expected to be available Wednesday except Honeycutt, who was assigned to the D-League.
Carlos Delfino started in place of the traded Patrick Patterson, but the Rockets announced on Tuesday that Donatas Motiejunas will get the start on Wednesday.
"He's gotten a lot stronger, he's gotten better, he's really been diligent and he's been patient," said Houston head coach Kevin McHale. "I know he really wanted to play earlier; in fact he's one of the few guys who ever said, 'Put me down in the D-League, I need to play more.' He just keeps working hard and he's going to get his chance."
The Rockets took the only meeting between the two teams this season, a 115-101 victory on Jan. 4 in Milwaukee. The Bucks have lost 12 of their last 14 in Houston.
- MILWAUKEE: 110
HOUSTON: 107
Final
Feb 27 10:24 PM - MILWAUKEE: 110
HOUSTON: 107
End of Regulation
Feb 27 10:24 PM - MILWAUKEE: 81
HOUSTON: 78
End of 3rd
Feb 27 9:51 PM - MILWAUKEE: 55
HOUSTON: 55
Halftime
Feb 27 9:10 PM - MILWAUKEE: 33
HOUSTON: 36
End of 1st
Feb 27 8:36 PM - MILWAUKEE: 0
HOUSTON: 3
1st Quarter - 11:38
Feb 27 8:12 PM
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