National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Milwaukee 116, Philadelphia 106
When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 21, 2013
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Officials: #14 Ed Malloy, #75 Eric Dalen, #29 Mark Lindsay
Attendance: 14541

Bucks 116, 76ers 106: Khris Middleton scored 27 points and Caron Butler added 22 to go with 11 rebounds as Milwaukee bested visiting Philadelphia.

Brandon Knight turned in a 21-point, six-assist performance for the Bucks, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Miroslav Raduljica contributed 14 points off the bench for Milwaukee, which shot 52.4 percent.

Thaddeus Young totaled a season-high 30 points to lead all scorers while grabbing 10 rebounds and Spencer Hawes added 25 points and 11 boards for the 76ers, who have lost eight of their last nine. Michael Carter-Williams notched 19 points and 12 assists for Philadelphia and Evan Turner finished with 10 points.

Middleton and Butler combined for 13 first-quarter points to push Milwaukee to a 29-23 lead after the opening frame. The Bucks extended their advantage to 59-49 by halftime, shooting 51.2 percent in the first half with 17 points from Knight.

Milwaukee rode 10 points from Middleton in the third quarter to an 85-72 lead entering the final stanza. Philadelphia pulled within seven points with 1:06 to play when Young sank four free throws but the 76ers got no closer as the Bucks connected on their final 10 free-throw attempts to put away the win.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The 76ers have allowed 100 or more points in 15 of their last 16 games. ... Bucks G Giannis Antetokounmpo shot 3-of-7 for 12 points in his third career start. ... Philadelphia, which has allowed opponents 15 or more 3-pointers an NBA-record seven times this season, limited Milwaukee to 7-of-25 from beyond the arc.
Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Milwaukee
Thaddeus Young 30 Scoring Khris Middleton 27
Michael Carter-Williams 12 Assists Brandon Knight 6
Spencer Hawes 11 Rebounds Caron Butler 11
Evan Turner 6 Free Throws Made Giannis Antetokounmpo 6
Evan Turner 2 Steals Nate Wolters 3
Thaddeus Young 1 Blocks Ekpe Udoh 5
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Philadelphia 106 40.9 10-23 20-22 25 44 1 6 18
Milwaukee 116 52.4 7-25 23-25 23 43 9 9 14
Upcoming Games
  • Milwaukee will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Bucks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.