Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks blew a two-point lead in the final 30 seconds last night and lost to Orlando 93-to-90 at the Bradley Center. It was the Bucks' third loss to the Magic in the last 10 days -- and they've now dropped six straight at home for the first time since February of 2000.
Ryan Anderson hit a three-pointer with 18-point-one seconds left to put Orlando in front. The Bucks then had a chance to win, but Brandon Jennings lost his dribble. Two Magic defenders stripped him of the ball and it went out of bounds with 12-point-two seconds to go. The Bucks had to foul, and Jameer Nelson made two free throws.Milwaukee had a final chance to send the game to overtime, but it could not get off a three-point attempt.
Dwight Howard had 28 points and 16 rebounds for the Magic. They overcame a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter after being down by 10 in the final period in each of their two previous comeback wins over Milwaukee.
Jennings led the Bucks with 22 points. Ersan Ilyasova had 15 points and 15 rebounds. And Larry Sanders had season highs of 13 points and 12 boards, as the Bucks dropped their eighth game in their last 11. They'll play at Chicago tomorrow night.
