Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks Jan.05/09

Michael Redd had a season-high 35 points and Charlie Villanueva scored 13 of his 25 in the fourth quarter, leading Milwaukee to its first win without Andrew Bogut in 21 months, 107-97 over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.

Milwaukee, which finished the game on a 13-0 run, lost its previous nine games including four this season without Bogut, the former No. 1 pick who missed his second straight game Monday with back spasms.

But instead of relying on their defence, which has been much better of late, the Bucks simply outscored the Raptors down the stretch, getting 11 points each from Charlie Bell and Ramon Sessions and sending one of the NBA's most disappointing teams to another loss after it appeared Toronto had built some momentum with a big win over Orlando on Sunday.

The Raptors, playing without centre Jermaine O'Neal and guard Jose Calderon on this two-game road trip, turned to Chris Bosh, who had 31 points and 11 rebounds to help Toronto hold the lead through most of three quarters.

But neither he, nor Andrea Bargnani, who added 21 points as O'Neal's replacement, could keep up with the Bucks down the stretch as Milwaukee won its seventh home game in the last eight tries.

Anthony Parker added 12 points for Toronto and rookie Roko Ukic had 11.

Will Solomon, who started 1-for-9 as Calderon's replacement but tied a career high with 11 assists, hit a long jumper from the wing to give Toronto a 95-91 lead with 2:52 left.

Luke Ridnour answered with a three-pointer and Bosh added two more free throws before a three-pointer by Bell tied it at 97-97.

Toronto then went cold, missing its final five shots. Villanueva hit an 18-foot jumper and Ridnour added another three-pointer with 34 seconds left to give Milwaukee its first win against Toronto in its last four tries.

Notes: The Bucks are 4-21 without Bogut since he was drafted No. 1 overall in 2005... It was Bosh's 19th double-double this season... Redd had 13 points in the third quarter... Milwaukee was also without Malik Allen (back) for the fifth straight game... Toronto has hit a three-pointer in 813 consecutive games, the longest streak in NBA history.

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[duckman32001]

Bargniani and Bosh weren't getting enough touches near the end of the game.

[100mrcarlo]

Well the bucks were my fav to begin with cause there my team, but that half court trap that the raptors did really worked they should've kept doin that.

[jermaineonealnumber7]

I'm happy Michael Redd's back to playing.

[iamcornholio44]

finally sum1 who understands

[sxyblnd2002]

Wow...those guys have muscles and tatoos...how impressive! I can see why sports players get paid soo much!.

[bankz1]

his d is still weak

[iamcornholio44]

that waz the old bosh last year . he drives now and built up more muscle so h is awesome now

[iamcornholio44]

are u retarded? u think memphis is better than milwaukee and toronto... u should REALLY watch basket ball more if u think that

[memphisgrizzliesrule]

both of these teams suck

[93Essendon]

Go Bucks!

[MariosLasagna]

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