Brandon Jennings scored 55 points, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s franchise rookie record, to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a come-from-behind 129-125 victory Saturday over the Golden State Warriors.
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. The last player to do it was Michael Redd, who set the franchise record with 57 points against Utah on Nov. 11, 2006.
Jennings scored 15 points in a row during the third period to help the Bucks overcome a nine-point deficit and win four consecutive games for the first time in more than two years. The Bucks (5-2) are off to their best start since 2005, the last season they made the playoffs.
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 a January 1960 game in Bethlehem, Pa.
Monta Ellis led the Warriors with 26 points.
At Heat 81, Nets 80 — Dwyane Wade’s 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds left lifted Miami past undermanned and winless New Jersey.
At Cavaliers 107, Jazz 103 — LeBron James’ three-point play with 28 seconds remaining lifted short-handed Cleveland to its fourth consecutive win.
James was 6 of 15 from the floor, but finished with 21 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Shaquille O’Neal missed the because of a strained shoulder.
At Pacers 113, Celtics 104 — Danny Granger scored 29 points, Dahntay Jones added a season-high 25 and Indiana handed Boston its second loss in a row.
Ray Allen had a season-high 24 points for Boston.
Thunder 101, at Spurs 98 — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Oklahoma City spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to San Antonio’s lineup.
Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds but attempted just one shot in the fourth. Parker scored 17 points and missed a 3-point try at the buzzer.
At Hawks 121, Hornets 98 — Joe Johnson scored 26 points, Jamal Crawford added 21 and Atlanta beat New Orleans for its fourth straight victory.
At Grizzlies 97, Timberwolves 87 — Marc Gasol scored 17 points and matched his career high with 16 rebounds, and Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo had 19 points apiece to help Memphis snap a seven-game losing streak and hand Minnesota its 10th straight loss.
Pistons 106, at Wizards 103 — Ben Gordon scored 29 points, Charlie Villanueva added 25 and Detroit held Washington to one field goal over the final 5 minutes.
At Bulls 94, 76ers 88 — Luol Deng and the slumping Kirk Hinrich each scored 19 points to help Chicago snap a two-game losing streak.
