Bucks stun Grizzlies, 93-92
MILWAUKEE -- Brandon Knight converted a three-point play with 1.1 seconds remaining Saturday night to rally the Milwaukee Bucks to a 93-92 victory over Memphis, handing the Grizzlies their first loss of the season after six consecutive victories.
Zach Randolph's layup put Memphis ahead 91-90 with 1:29 remaining. With 15.6 seconds left, Bucks center Larry Sanders had his shot from underneath the basket blocked by Marc Gasol, with the ball initially going out of bounds to Milwaukee. After an officials' review, however, the ball was awarded to Memphis.
Mike Conley was fouled with 8 seconds remaining, but missed the first free throw and made the second to make it 92-90.
On the ensuing possession, Knight went to work from the top of the lane and scored on a drive down the left side, drawing a foul from Courtney Lee. Knight then hit the winning free throw.
Lee's long jumper at the buzzer from beyond the top of the key was off the mark.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to pace the Bucks, and Knight added 14.
Randolph had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Gasol scored 18 for Memphis (6-1), which was off to the best start in franchise history. The loss left Golden State (5-0) as the only unbeaten team left in the NBA.
The Bucks, who trailed 72-66 after three quarters, scored the first seven points of the fourth and took a 73-72 lead on two free throws by Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo scored on a drive to put the Bucks up 90-89 with 2:23 remaining, but failed to convert the three-point play when he missed the free throw. Randolph's layup put Memphis back on top 91-90 with 1:29 left.
The Grizzlies led 51-44 at halftime thanks to an overwhelming advantage at the free throw line. Memphis made 19 of 20 foul shots in the first half, while the Bucks were 3 of 4.
Milwaukee jumped out to a 7-0 lead, but Memphis battled back to lead 23-21 after one quarter. The Grizzlies closed the half with a 10-5 run to push the lead to 51-44.
Bucks coach Jason Kidd continued to tinker with his starting lineup, reinserting guard Jared Dudley, who had started the first five games before coming off the bench Friday in a 98-95 loss at Detroit.
Up next for Milwaukee is a Tuesday night clash with Oklahoma City.