Bucks hand Heat ninth straight loss
Updated: 2008-01-10 14:37
MILWAUKEE - Mo Williams scored a season-high 35 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 98-92 victory over Miami on Wednesday night, sending the Heat to their ninth straight loss.
 Milwaukee Bucks' Mo Williams and Miami Heat's Jason Williams (55) battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 98-92. [Agencies] |
Dwyane Wade scored 34 points to lead Miami, which extended its longest losing streak since dropping 12 in a row in the 2001-02 season and also lost its eighth straight on the road. Jason Williams scored a season-high 23 points in his first game since recovering from inflammation in his left knee.
Andrew Bogut scored 17 points to lead Milwaukee, which played without guard Michael Redd for the fourth game in a row because of a deep thigh bruise.
Mo Williams made all 12 free throws and added six assists for Milwaukee, which won its third straight game for the first time since winning five in a row Nov. 14-24. Williams made two free throws to give Milwaukee a 95-90 lead with 10.3 seconds left.
After a lay-up by Wade with 7.4 seconds left, Williams made two more free throws for a 97-92 lead with 6.1 seconds remaining.
Ricky Davis then missed a 3-pointer and Yi Jianlian made one free throw for the final margin.
It looked as if Milwaukee would have an easier time after starting the fourth quarter on a 17-5 run. Bobby Simmons' basket gave the Bucks an 85-71 lead with 6:10 left.
But Miami went on a 12-1 run, capped by two free throws by Jason Williams, to trim the deficit to 86-83 with 3:11 to play.
Mo Williams answered with a 3-pointer for an 89-83 lead with 2:51 left.
In the third quarter, Miami failed to score in the first 5:02, but later got a 16-2 run to take a 66-64 lead with 1:52 remaining. It was the team's first lead since 5-2.
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