National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Milwaukee 110, Portland 104
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 19, 2013
Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #43 Dan Crawford, #75 Eric Dalen
Attendance: 20487

Bucks 110, Trail Blazers 104: Brandon Jennings scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and visiting Milwaukee withstood a furious rally to send Portland to its fifth consecutive defeat.

Ersan Ilyasova had a season-high 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Bucks completed a 3-1 road trip and registered their third straight victory over the Trail Blazers in the past two seasons.

Rookie Damian Lillard scored 26 points, Wesley Matthews added 21 and LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 and 14 rebounds for Portland, which also dropped its third straight home game.

The Blazers had trimmed a 22-point, third-quarter deficit to eight, but Jennings converted a three-point play for a seemingly commanding 104-88 lead with 3:45 to play. Portland stormed back with a 12-0 run capped by 3-pointers from Lillard and Matthews to get within 104-100 with 44.9 seconds left before the Bucks sealed it with free throws.

Milwaukee used an 18-0 spurt to take a 30-19 lead after one quarter and carried a 62-47 advantage into halftime. Ilyasova scored 12 points in the third as the lead reached 77-55, but Luke Babbitt hit two 3-pointers to trigger an 11-0 run, and Lillard's 3-pointer at the buzzer cut the deficit to 84-76 entering the fourth.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Bucks C Larry Sanders was ejected with 3:08 left in the third quarter. He had eight points, five rebounds and three blocks, giving him at least one rejection in 26 straight games. ... Blazers center J.J. Hickson notched his 23rd double-double of the season with 15 points and 12 rebounds. ... Milwaukee improved to 4-0 when scoring at least 60 points in the first half, although it marked the first time it reached 60 in a half since Nov. 17.
Top Game Performances
 
Milwaukee   Portland
Brandon Jennings 30 Scoring Damian Lillard 26
Brandon Jennings 8 Assists Damian Lillard 10
Ersan Ilyasova 14 Rebounds LaMarcus Aldridge 14
Brandon Jennings 12 Free Throws Made LaMarcus Aldridge 10
Monta Ellis 5 Steals LaMarcus Aldridge 2
Larry Sanders 3 Blocks LaMarcus Aldridge 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Milwaukee 110 44.3 6-18 26-32 26 43 4 12 15
Portland 104 42.0 8-28 28-32 19 46 4 8 19
Upcoming Games
  • Portland will play their next game at home against Washington. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Milwaukee will play their next game at home against Philadelphia. The Bucks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.