Khris Middleton leads Milwaukee Bucks to 99-92 win over Washington Wizards

Khris Middleton scored 27 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and the Bucks held off the Washington Wizards, 99-92, on Thursday night in Milwaukee.

Middleton scored 14 points in the final quarter, giving the Wizards trouble off the dribble and from the perimeter.

Washington got within three when John Wall made a long three-pointer from the wing with 1:15 left. But Middleton answered again, hitting a jumper in the lane on the next possession before setting up a drive-and-dish to Greg Monroe that gave the Bucks a 97-90 lead with 15 seconds left. Middleton tied a season high with nine assists.

Bradley Beal scored 19 points for the Wizards, and Wall had 15 points and 10 assists.

at Oklahoma City 121, New Orleans 95: Russell Westbrook just missed a triple-double, and the Thunder beat the Pelicans a day after Thunder assistant and former Pelicans head coach Monty Williams’ wife died. Ingrid Williams was involved in a car crash Tuesday night in Oklahoma City and died Wednesday. A moment of silence was observed for her before the game. Monty Williams coached the Pelicans last season before coming to Oklahoma City to help new coach Billy Donovan.

— associated press