Brandon Jennings scored 55 points, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s club rookie record, to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a rallying 129-125 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
Jennings poured in 29 points in the third quarter, then scored 10 in the final 2:15 to hold off the Warriors and become only the third Bucks player to score more than 50 in a game.
The last player to do it was Michael Redd, who set the club record with 57 points against Utah on Nov. 11, 2006.
Jennings scored 15 straight points during the third period to help the Bucks overcome a nine-point deficit and win four straight for the first time in more than two years. With five wins and two losses, the Bucks are off to their best start since 2005.
Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, had 51 points on Feb. 21, 1970, against Seattle. The NBA rookie record was set by Wilt Chamberlain with 58 points for Philadelphia against Detroit in January 1960.
THUNDER 101, SPURS 98
At San Antonio, Texas, Kevin Durant scored 25 points as Oklahoma City spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to San Antonio’s lineup.
The Thunder handed the Spurs their first home loss in five games this season despite Duncan and Parker returning after missing two games because of ankle injuries.
Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds but attempted just one shot in the fourth. Parker scored 17 points and missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer.
HEAT 81, NETS 80
At Miami, Dwyane Wade’s three-pointer at the last second lifted Miami past undermanned and winless New Jersey.
Wade’s shot was the 17th tie or lead change in the fourth quarter and came after the Nets’ Brook Lopez tipped in Rafer Alston’s missed runner with 4.1 seconds to go.
Before the basket by Lopez, the Heat had tied the game on a banked-in three-pointer by Quentin Richardson with 25 seconds to go.
Wade finished with 22 points and Udonis Haslem had 28 for Miami. Lopez and Trenton Hassell each finished with 17 points for hapless New Jersey, who have lost 10 straight.
CAVALIERS 107, JAZZ 103
At Cleveland, Ohio, LeBron James’ three-point play with 28 seconds remaining lifted the Cavs to their fourth straight victory.
James was 6 of 15 from the floor, but finished with 21 points, six rebounds and nine assists.
In other NBA action, it was:
• Hawks 121, Hornets 98
• Grizzlies 97, Timberwolves 87
• Pistons 106, Wizards 103
• Trail Blazers 80, Bobcats 74
• Bulls 94, 76ers 88
• Pacers 113, Celtics 104
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