Gay scores 36 as Kings beat Bucks 129-118
Rudy Gay scored 36 points, and the Sacramento Kings went on a 13-4 run in the third quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-118.
The Bucks led 76-75 with 9:47 left in the third quarter. Kosta Koufos’ 2 free throws put the Kings ahead for good with 9:20 left in the quarter. They took an 88-80 lead with 4:01 left in the quarter and led by as many as 12 in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks got within 98-97 on Greivis Vasquez’s three-point play with 10:06 to play, but Koufos answered with a 9-foot hook shot, and the Bucks got no closer.
For the Bucks, Khris Middleton had 21 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 6 assists, and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 points (12 in the paint). John Henson had 15 points and 11 rebounds on 6 for 8 shooting off the bench. The Bucks had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The Kings shot 57.1% from the field and 43.5% from 3 to the Bucks’ 47.7% and 41.9%. The Bucks forced 9 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Kings 28-16 on the fast break. Antetokounmpo fouled out.