Photo Bucks win double OT thriller over Kings

By Ben Schneider

March 19, 2010
Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni, of Argentina, grimaces after missing a free throw in the second overtime of the Kings 114-108 double overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA basketball game inSacramento, Calif., Friday, March 19, 2010.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
 



Brandon Jennings scored a game-high 35 points on 8-of-13 from three-point range, along with eight assists as the Bucks fought valiantly to take down the Sacramento Kings, 114-108 in double- overtime.

John Salmons netted 27, with seven rebounds and five assists as the Bucks won for the seventh time in their last eight outings. Andrew Bogut added 21 and 11 boards for the Bucks, who outscored the Kings 13-7 in the second extra period.

Beno Udrih paced Sacramento with 26 points and nine assists as the Kings fell for the third time in four games and lost rookie standout Tyreke Evans for both overtime periods. He suffered a concussion after being elbowed in the mouth late in the fourth quarter. He will undergo further testing to determine the full extent of the injury.

Both Carl Landry and Spencer Hawes added 16 points in the loss.

The Bucks converted on 14-of-30 three-pointers. Ersan Ilyasova finished with 12 points and 11 boards off the bench.The Kings converted on just 5-of-17 triples. Francisco Garcia finished with 10 points and Ime Udoka tallied seven points and 13 rebounds, all off the bench.

Tonight's game was the Kings second double-overtime game this season. The Kings fell to the lakers in double overtime, 112-103 on December 26Th. Milwaukee won for the seventh time in the last eight games and improved to 37-30 for the season.

The Kings next game will be a Sunday afternoon game at the Los Angeles Clippers

 

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