Milwaukee Bucks Team Report - November 13

(Basketball News) - Milwaukee suffered a home loss Wednesday, as the Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Bucks, 104-99, at the Bradley Center.

Michael Redd and Toni Kukoc scored 20 apiece to lead the Bucks, who have dropped three of their last five. Tim Thomas contributed 14 points and a game- high 13 rebounds in the loss.

Tied 51-51 at halftime, the game remained tight throughout the third quarter as Seattle held a slim 78-76 heading into the fourth. The Bucks then pulled ahead and led by three with seven minutes remaining before Vladimir Radmanovic’s three knotted the score at 87-87.

Rookie T.J. Ford drained a pair of free throws at the other end to restore the Milwaukee lead, but Rashard Lewis came right back with a three to give Seattle a 90-89 edge.

That bucket ignited an 11-4 run, capped by another Radmanovic three that gave the Sonics a 98-93 advantage with 2:48 remaining.

Thomas’ layup with just 32 seconds left pulled the Bucks within four at 103-99, but the Sonics had a chance to put it away when Lewis stepped to the line for a pair of free throws. He missed both, however, and Milwaukee rebounded the ball.

But the Bucks couldn’t convert on a pair of three-point attempts at the other end, and Ronald Murray put the game away with a free throw for the final margin.

The Bucks are off until Saturday when they host the Utah Jazz.