Jennings, Bogut help Bucks end Mavs' streak at 12

[December 14, 2010]  DALLAS (AP) -- Brandon Jennings had 23 points and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 20-point second-quarter deficit for a 103-99 victory over the Mavericks on Monday night to end Dallas' 12-game winning streak.

Andrew Bogut had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Keyon Dooling added 16 points for the Bucks, who won their fourth in five games.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points and Shawn Marion had 14 for the Mavericks, who hadn't lost since Nov. 19 to Chicago. Dallas had also won eight straight at home over the Bucks.

With the game tied at 79, Marion hit a layup and Nowitzki swished a 3-pointer from the right wing on the next possession to give Dallas an 84-79 lead with 8:50 remaining.

But the Bucks stormed back with a 14-0 run capped by Ersan Ilyasova's 3-pointer with 3:32 to play for a 97-88 advantage.

Bogut had a pair of dunks and John Salmons drained a 3-pointer during the decisive run.

Dallas pulled to 101-99 on Nowitzki's two free throws with 32.8 seconds left.

Jennings missed a 21-footer with 18.9 seconds remaining, but Nowitzki couldn't connect from seven feet with 10.6 seconds to go.

Dooling converted two free throws with 9.9 seconds remaining to stretch Milwaukee's lead to 103-99.

Caron Butler missed a 3-pointer for Dallas, and the Bucks rebounded to seal it.

The Bucks trailed throughout the first half, but they started looking inside after the intermission and were ahead 75-74 entering the final quarter.

Milwaukee held a 16-6 edge in points in the paint in the third quarter and got 10 points from Jennings.

The Mavericks led 42-22 in the second quarter, but the Bucks answered with an 11-0 run and narrowed the gap to 52-43 at the break.

NOTES: Bogut fouled out with 1:06 left. He missed five of six free throws. ... Nowitzki drew a technical foul with less than a second left in the third quarter for protesting his fourth foul of the night. ... Bucks F Drew Gooden was back in the rotation after missing the previous five games with plantar fasciitis in his left heel. Gooden contributed eight points and four rebounds. ... Mavericks PG Jason Kidd and Jennings went to dinner together on Sunday night. Jennings got some advice from the 16-year veteran on playing their position, and then they guarded each other during long stretches in the game. ... Before the game, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle was talking about Nowitzki's improved defense. As if to prove his coach's point, Nowitzki had two blocked shots in the game's opening 4 minutes.

[Associated Press]

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