National Basketball Association
Milwaukee 105, Phoenix 94
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Officials: #30 John Goble, #52 Scott Twardoski, #60 James Williams
Attendance: 15733

MILWAUKEE -- Khris Middleton scored 26 points, Jabari Parker added 21, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 105-94 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at the Bradley Center.

Middleton started Milwaukee off strong, scoring 10 in the first quarter and 17 in the half on 7-of-7 shooting. He sank a pair of 3-pointers as the Bucks shot 51.2 percent and took a 53-47 lead into halftime.

Brandon Knight scored 10 of his 17 points in the third, helping the Suns dig out of a 14-point hole and make it a five-point game.

Phoenix's Ronnie Price opened the fourth with a 3-pointer to make it an 80-78 game, and the Suns finally tied the game at 80 when Devin Booker scored on a driving layup to cap off a 13-2 run with 10:40 to play.

However, four consecutive points from John Henson stabilized the Bucks, and a 3-pointer by Middleton with 1:05 left made it a 101-94 game.

Henson scored six of his 10 in the final quarter. Tyler Ennis also scored 10, as did Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Center Greg Monroe finished with 14 points for Milwaukee (32-44).

The Bucks gave up 17 points off 13 turnovers but scored 27 off 24 Phoenix miscues. Milwaukee held the Suns to 45.2 percent shooting and 5-for-24 on 3-point attempts, but the Bucks shot 48.1 percent overall, 6-for-15 from long range.

All five Phoenix starters scored in double-figures. P.J. Tucker led the way with 20, while Booker added 18. Alex Len scored 10 of his 17 in the first half, and Tyson Chandler finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds. The Suns (20-56) lost their fourth in a row and fell for the sixth time in eight games.

Milwaukee guard Jerryd Bayless sustained a mild hyperextension of his right knee and did not return for the second half.

NOTES: Bucks G Greivis Vasquez played Wednesday night for the first time since undergoing surgery on his left ankle on Dec. 15. Acquired in a trade with Toronto last fall, Vasquez was averaging 7.1 points, 4.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 16 games with the Bucks. ... Phoenix was without F Mirza Teletovic. He missed the team's morning shootaround because of illness but is expected to be back this weekend. ... Milwaukee won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 101-95 decision Dec. 20 in Phoenix. Even with the loss Wednesday, the Suns have won 14 of the teams' past 20 meetings and 40 of the past 51.
Top Game Performances
 
Phoenix   Milwaukee
P.J. Tucker 20 Scoring Khris Middleton 26
P.J. Tucker 7 Assists Giannis Antetokounmpo 6
Alex Len 15 Rebounds Khris Middleton 7
P.J. Tucker 6 Free Throws Made Jabari Parker 9
P.J. Tucker 3 Steals Jabari Parker 4
Tyson Chandler 2 Blocks John Henson 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Phoenix 94 45.2 5-24 13-17 23 49 4 6 24
Milwaukee 105 48.1 6-15 25-34 21 38 9 13 14
Upcoming Games
  • Milwaukee will play their next game at home against Orlando. The Bucks have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .422 after a loss.
  • Phoenix will play their next game at home against Washington. The Suns have a W/L % of .238 after a win and .278 after a loss.