National Basketball Association

Middleton scores 19 points to lead Bucks past Pelicans

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 1:08 p.m. ET

share

facebookxredditlink

foxsports

MILWAUKEE (AP) Khris Middleton scored 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 18 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 103-92 on Saturday night.

Jerryd Bayless had 17 points for Milwaukee, which put six players in double figures and snapped a six-game losing streak to New Orleans that dated to 2012.

Anthony Davis had 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, who have lost seven of eight. Luke Babbitt added 16 points and nine rebounds, both season highs. He also logged a season-high 38 minutes.

Milwaukee used a 14-2 run midway through the fourth, capped by Jabari Parker's dunk, to build a 15-point margin and gain control of the game.

Milwaukee led 55-52 at the half as New Orleans made just three of 19 3-pointers.

share

Get more from National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more FOLLOW

in this topic

National Basketball Association