PHOENIX — — Ryan Rollins had 26 factors and 10 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma scored 20 earlier than leaving with an damage and the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 108-105 on Saturday night time.
The Suns have misplaced 5 straight. The Bucks gained for simply the third time in 12 video games.
Rollins made a troublesome floater within the lane with 23.8 seconds to push the Bucks up 107-104 and added a free throw with 9.7 seconds left to seal the win. He shot 10 of 19 from the sector and likewise added seven assists.
Kuzma left within the third quarter due to tightness in his proper Achilles tendon.
The Suns took an 82-81 lead after three quarters and the sport stayed tight all through the fourth. Ousmane Dieng‘s quick jumper pushed the Bucks forward 102-97 with 2:21 left.
Phoenix All-Star Devin Booker responded with a 3-pointer whereas being fouled and made the free throw to chop the deficit to 102-101. It was one of many few highlights for Booker, who completed with simply 14 factors on 4-of-17 capturing.
Jalen Green led the Suns with 24 factors, whereas Collin Gillespie had 18.
Milwaukee — taking part in with out injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo — trailed for a lot of the primary half, however used a 42-point second quarter to take a 57-52 halftime lead. Kuzma led the Bucks with 17 factors earlier than the break whereas Green had 15 for the Suns.
The Suns have been with out a number of rotation gamers, together with Grayson Allen (knee), Royce O’Neale (knee), Dillon Brooks (hand) and Mark Williams (foot).
Bucks: At Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
Suns: Host Toronto on Sunday.
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