Redd scores 57 in Bucks' loss to Jazz
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE — The best night in Milwaukee Bucks franchise history was not enough for a win.
Michael Redd scored 57 points to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's franchise record, but Matt Harpring made a layup with 1.8 seconds left to give the Utah Jazz a 113-111 victory over the Bucks last night.
"I will probably just go home and thank God," Redd said. "A second-round pick, a guy that didn't know if he was going to make the team or not, to this. I am just grateful. I can't describe it.
"But I wanted to win. That's the main thing. It probably would have felt better if I would have won the game."
The Bucks almost did, as Redd's 39-point second half helped erase a 24-point, first-half deficit.
But Carlos Boozer scored 32 points and Deron Williams had 27 points and a career-high 15 assists to help the Jazz move to 6-1 for just the fifth time in franchise history.
The Bucks dropped their fourth straight to fall to 2-5, their worst start since 2000-01.
Redd broke the franchise scoring record of 55 set by Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's career scoring leader, against the Boston Celtics on Dec. 10, 1971.
Redd made 18 of 32 field goals, going 6 of 12 from 3-point range and 15 of 17 on free throws.
It was Redd's first career 50-point game and sixth career 40-point night. He has scored at least 30 points in four of seven games this season.
Redd's previous career high of 43 points came in a 116-103 season-ending loss to Washington last April 18.
Cavaliers 94, Celtics 93: LeBron James scored 38 points — 25 in the second half — and led host Cleveland back from a 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Boston.
SuperSonics 113, Hawks 112: Ray Allen made a layup over the outstretched arms of Josh Smith with 1.2 seconds left in overtime as visiting Seattle snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak.
Magic 109, Timberwolves 98: Dwight Howard scored 21 points and grabbed 22 rebounds to lead visiting Orlando over Minnesota.
Spurs 100, Knicks 92: Tony Parker scored a season-high 33 points to lead host San Antonio to its second victory over New York this week.
Bulls 89, Pacers 80: Kirk Hinrich scored 23 points and Luol Deng added 21 as host Chicago beat Indiana.
Suns 96, Grizzlies 87: Amare Stoudemire scored 25 points and host Phoenix snapped a four-game losing streak with a victory over Memphis.
Warriors 111, Pistons 79: Baron Davis had 20 points, nine assists and five steals, as host Golden State beat Detroit for the first time in three years.