Corey Kispert scored a season-high 27 points, and the Washington Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-113.
The Wizards took control with a 25-8 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 15.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the Bucks 9-2.
Deni Avdija had 23 points (20 in the paint) and 8 rebounds, and Jared Butler added 17 points (8 in the fourth quarter) on 7 for 10 shooting off the bench.
For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists on 15 for 21 shooting, his 10th triple-double of the season, and Malik Beasley went 1 for 10 from 3. Khris Middleton had 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Antetokounmpo scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter.
The Wizards shot 50.5% from the field and 23.7% from 3 to the Bucks’ 43.7% and 22.9%. The Bucks’ starters were outscored 49-37 in 17 minutes together.