Bucks Stage Fourth Quarter Surge Squeeze By Cavaliers 105-102

Posted by Jeff Sack under Main

Michael Redd hit a game winning 27 foot trey at the buzzer 5 seconds after LeBron James hit a layup to tie the game and the Milwaukee Bucks simply outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday night 105-102.? The game was tight throughout as the two teams were tied 14 times and the lead changed hands 18 times.

Cleveland led at the end of the first quarter ahead as they had a 28-25 advantage. Milwaukee took the lead as the game reached the half and the Bucks were ahead 57-53.? The Cavaliers trailed most of the third quarter, but tied the game at 76-76, as Wally Szczerbiak hit a trey with 1:37 left in the period. Cleveland would take their first lead soon after as Joe Smith made a layup to give the Cavaliers a 78-76 edge, they would be up 80-77 at the end of the quarter. Cleveland had a 7 point lead at 92-85 after Szczerbiak hit a four foot “J”, but Milwaukee would score 7 unanswered points to tie the game at 92-92 with 5:18 left. Although Cleveland would tie the game several times they never pulled ahead, and Redd won the game with his trey at the buzzer.

Mo Williams led the Bucks scoring 37 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, in the win. Redd scored 25 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, Andrew Bogut scored 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block.?Desmond Mason recorded a double-double 11 points, 11 boards, 5 assists. Charlie Villanueva had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block.

LBJ led Cleveland with 35 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 block. Wally Szczerbiak scored 13 points coming off the bench, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, Joe Smith scored 12 points, 8 boards, 2 assists. Damon Jones scored 12 points, 5 assists, 1 rebound. Devin Brown scored 10 points, 1 steal, 1 assist, 1 rebound. Milwaukee is now 22-35 while Cleveland is 32-25

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