March 16th, 2017

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton had 16 points apiece, and the Bucks hung on for a 97-96 victory against the Clippers on Wednesday night at Staples Center.

DeAndre Jordan had 22 points and 17 rebounds, and Blake Griffin added 18, but missed a shot at buzzer that would have won the game.  Griffin drove the lane and put up a shot that just rolled off the rim.

The Bucks led by seven with less than three minutes to play, but Jordan scored to bring the Clippers within a point.  Then with 5.1 seconds left, LA called timeout and ran a play for Griffin moments later.

“It was a decent look,” Griffin said. “Wish we had two more seconds to let it develop.”

It was an off-night for Chris Paul, who shot just 2-10 from the field, while scoring six points and turning it over six times.

Milwaukee scored 30 points in the fourth quarter, giving the Clippers their second consecutive loss.

The Clippers are just 5-6 in their last 11 games, but head Coach Doc Rivers isn’t too worried.  “It’s just a point in the season.  Cleveland’s lost four of five, but if won then it’s a different (reaction).  Maybe because they won a world championship.  I have a lot of confidence in where we’re headed,” he said.

The Clippers will travel to Denver tomorrow night to take on the Nuggets.  They plan on leaving Griffin and Jordan home to rest.