Al Horford scored 20 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-109.
Isaiah Roby’s free throw put the Thunder ahead for good with 9:08 left in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks got within 106-105 on Bobby Portis’ layup with 2:17 to play, but Luguentz Dort answered with 2 free throws, and the Bucks got no closer than 109-107.
Justin Jackson’s 3-pointer with 14.9 seconds left made it 112-107 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Thunder outscored the Bucks 12-6. Jackson scored 6 of the Thunder’s 12 on 2 for 3 shooting.
Jackson scored 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers). Jackson and Horford set each other up for 7 baskets and 16 points.
For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points (18 in the paint), 17 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks, his fourth triple-double of the season, and Khris Middleton added 23 points. Portis had 21 points and 3 steals off the bench. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Thunder shot 47.4% from the field and 41.7% from 3 to the Bucks’ 46.4% and 34.2%. The Bucks’ starters outscored the Thunder 30-18 in 10 minutes together.