It took three and a half quarters, but the Bucks finally gained some separation late and defeated the Kings 126-113 in their sole visit to Milwaukee this year.
Sacramento runs the fourth-highest pace in the association, so both teams came out flying and knocking down shots. Last night had the early makings of a shootout as each squad kept burying jumpers before cooling off as the quarter wound down. Only Brook Lopez really offered any resistance, but the Kings made some floaters over him anyway. After one, the Bucks led 34-29.
Managing to prevent the Bucks’ advantage from growing past nine, the Kings were able to tighten things up with continued shotmaking and by dictating the pace of the game.