Bucks use big fourth quarter for 106-96 win over Grizzlies
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and Michael Beasley added a season-high 19 to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 106-96 on Saturday night.
Beasley scored five points during an 11-2 run that gave the Bucks an 86-72 lead with 9:59 to play.
Memphis pulled to within 95-90 on a basket by Randolph with 4:41 left, but Beasley answered on the other end.
Chandler Parsons made a 3-pointer with 2:56 remaining to cut Milwaukee's lead to 99-96. After Antetokounmpo split a pair of free throws and blocked Parsons shot, Greg Monroe scored inside to put the Bucks up 102-96 with 2:17 left.
Milwaukee closed the game on a 7-0 run, as Memphis did not score in the last 2:56 of the game.
Marc Gasol finished with 18 points for Memphis before fouling out in the final seconds. Vince Carter added 17 points.