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Posted on: Sunday, November 12, 2006

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.