Bradley, Wall lead Wizards over Bucks
MILWAUKEE -- Jabari Parker scored 28 points and Malcom Brogdon added a career-high 22 but it wasn't enough for the Milwaukee Bucks to overcome Bradley Beal and John Wall, who combined for 42 to lead the Washington Wizards to a 107-101 victory Sunday afternoon at the Bradley Center.
Beal scored 27 while Wall added 16 for the Wizards (18-18), who also got 20 from Markieff Moriss and 17 from Kelly Oubre, Jr. Washington shot 48.8 percent from the floor and knocked down 10 of 32 3-pointers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee's leader in every major statistical category, was a late scratch due to illness so Mirza Teletovic got the start in his place while Michael Beasley and veteran Jason Terry also saw extended action.
Beasley got Milwaukee (18-18) off to a good start, scoring 10 on 3 of 4 shooting with a 3-pointer in the first quarter as the Bucks took a 31-24 lead. He suffered a left shin contusion in the third quarter and did not return, finishing the day with 18 points on 6 of 9 shooting.
Beal and Morris scored seven each in the second, but the Wizards struggled to shoot (44.4 percent) and allowed 16 points on 12 turnovers, leading to a 57-49 deficit at halftime.
They opened the second half with a 15-6 run and took a 64-63 lead on Kelly Oubre's dunk with 6:39 left in the third.
Milwaukee only committed three turnovers in the quarter but made just seven of 19 shots and started the fourth down, 82-78.
Brogdon scored 14 in the final quarter as the Bucks got within three in the final minute but a Porter layup with 37.9 seconds left put Washington up five.
NOTES: Milwaukee F Giannis Antetokounmpo was not available for Sunday due to illness. Mirza Teletovic was expected to start in place of Antetokounmpo. ... After missing five games with a sore right hamstring, G Matthew Dellavedova returned for the Bucks. Dellavedova, who started 30 games before the injury, was slated to come off the bench while rookie Malcolm Brogdon remained in Milwaukee's starting lineup. ... Washington G Bradley Beal has hit at least one 3-pointer in 24 consecutive games, the longest streak of his career and the third-longest active streak in the NBA. ... Wizards G John Wall is one of three guards averaging a point-assist double-double in the NBA this season with 23.3 points and 10.2 assists per game. ...The Wizards have won four consecutive season series with Milwaukee, and came into the game with a 2-1 edge this season. Washington is 12-5 against the Bucks since the 2012-13 season.