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04/01 21:33 CDT Sheppard scores 27 points on a career-high 9 3s in the Rockets'
win over the the Bucks
Sheppard scores 27 points on a career-high 9 3s in the Rockets' win over the
the Bucks
HOUSTON (AP) --- Reed Sheppard scored 27 points on a career-high nine
3-pointers, Alperen Sengun added 25 points and the Houston Rockets beat the
short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth
straight victory.
Kevin Durant finished with 19 points and nine assists, Amen Thompson had 18
points, nine rebounds and six assists and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 12 points for
the Rockets. They shot 47% from the field, going 18 of 42 on 3-pointers.
Houston had 30 assists on 41 field goals and forced the Bucks into 15 turnovers
that they converted into 18 points.
Ousmane Dieng had a career-high 36 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists for
Milwaukee. Cormac Ryan had a season-high 25 points, Pete Nance added a
career-high 23. AJ Green had 15 points and eight rebounds.
The Bucks shot 47% and were 17 of 40 on 3-pointers. They made 10 3-pointers in
the third as they cut Houston's 20-point lead to seven by the end of the
quarter.
Gary Trent Jr. exited with a hip contusion with 4 1/2 minutes left in the first
after hitting the ground hard while diving for a loose ball at midcourt. He
walked to the locker room holding his right side. Trent's exit left the Bucks
with seven available players after Ryan Rollins was ruled out with a right hip
strain.
Down 112-100 with 3 1/2 minutes left in the fourth, the Bucks reeled off eight
straight to close within four on two free throws by Dieng. Sengun made two free
throws to push the lead to six with 1:06 remaining.
After the teams traded baskets, Jericho Sims made 1 of 2 free throws, but after
the Bucks stole the ball, Ryan missed a 3-pointer. Houston got the rebound, and
Sengun made 1 of 2 free throws with 16 seconds left to push the lead back to
six.
Up next
Bucks: Host Boston on Friday night.
Rockets: Host Utah on Friday night.
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