National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Milwaukee 109, Washington 105
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 6, 2013
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #54 Nick Buchert, #38 Michael Smith
Attendance: 18194
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #54 Nick Buchert, #38 Michael Smith
Attendance: 18194
Bucks 109, Wizards 105 (OT): Khris Middleton scored a career-high 29 points and Brandon Knight forced overtime while scoring 20 points to lead visiting Milwaukee past Washington.
John Henson contributed 19 points and 17 rebounds and O.J. Mayo tallied 17 points for the Bucks, who won for only the second time in 15 games. Milwaukee held the Wizards to 0-of-6 shooting in the overtime.
John Wall had 30 points and eight assists and Trevor Ariza added 22 points and 12 rebounds for Washington, which let a five-point lead in the final minute of regulation slip away. Marcin Gortat added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Wizards.
Knight forced overtime with a 3-pointer with 15.1 seconds left in regulation and Henson and Ersan Ilyasova opened the extra session with baskets. Ariza’s three free throws with 42.8 seconds left were the Wizards’ only overtime points and Knight hit a jumper and later added a free throw to seal it.
Milwaukee used a 14-1 burst late in the second quarter to take a 15-point lead en route to a 56-43 lead at the break. Washington trimmed its deficit to four on a 3-pointer by Ariza in the final minute of the third quarter.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Milwaukee had a 52-34 edge in points in the paint. … Wizards first-round pick Otto Porter Jr. (hip) made his NBA debut and was scoreless in 14 minutes. … Bucks F Caron Butler (knee) missed his fifth consecutive game.
Top Game Performances
| Milwaukee | Washington | |
| Khris Middleton 29 | Scoring | John Wall 30 |
| Brandon Knight 6 | Assists | John Wall 8 |
| John Henson 17 | Rebounds | Trevor Ariza 12 |
| Brandon Knight 7 | Free Throws Made | John Wall 12 |
| Brandon Knight 3 | Steals | Trevor Ariza 4 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo 1 | Blocks | John Wall 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Milwaukee | 109 | 45.7 | 6-20 | 19-26 | 24 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Washington | 105 | 39.8 | 8-27 | 31-41 | 22 | 46 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Upcoming Games
- Washington will play their next game at home against Denver. The Wizards have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .444 after a loss.
- Milwaukee will play their next game at home against Brooklyn. The Bucks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .267 after a loss.