MILWAUKEE, WI (LEARFIELD-WSAU) A late rally fell short for the Milwaukee Bucks, as they lost at home to the Utah Jazz last night, 101-to-99. Milwaukee had a two-point lead midway through the fourth quarter when the Jazz went on a 12-to-1 run. The Bucks then scored seven straight points to get within two — but nobody from either team was able to score in the final minute-and-a-half.
Brandon Knight missed a jumper and Zaza Pachulia missed a tip-in at the final buzzer. Knight and Dudley each scored 16 points for Milwaukee, which out-shot the Jazz 46-to-45 percent.
Ersan Ilyasova scored seven in his return to the starting lineup following a broken nose and concussion. Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 24 — 13 of which came in the final period. Enes Kanter added 23 points and 16 rebounds for Utah, which held on after blowing a 16-point second-quarter lead.
The Bucks have lost two straight, and their home record dropped below .500 at 9-and-10. Milwaukee hosts Detroit tomorrow night.
