NBA: Jefferson scores 22 points in Bucks' win
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE — Richard Jefferson scored 22 points, and Luke Ridnour added 18 to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-85 tonight.
Playing its fourth road game in five nights, Los Angeles missed its first six shots while the Bucks made 11 of their first 14.
The Clippers only trailed 16-10 to start the game, but Milwaukee outscored Los Angeles 46-22 and led 62-32 at halftime.
Al Thornton scored 20 for Los Angeles in its worst loss of the season.
Zach Randolph, the Clippers' leading scorer at 22.9 points, was held to four points. He missed his first seven shots and was scoreless until making a hook with 9:23 left in the third quarter.
Baron Davis, the team's second-leading scorer at 18.4 points, missed seven of nine shots and had 10 points. Steve Novak had nine of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.
Michael Redd had 14 points, while Luc Mbah a Moute, Andrew Bogut and Dan Gadzuric had 12 apiece for Milwaukee, which has won four of five.
It was only the 11th home game for the Bucks against 18 road games, but started a stretch where Milwaukee has seven of 10 at home. It was the 14th road game for Los Angeles, compared to 13 home games, but it was the Clippers' ninth road game in 11 December contests.
In addition, Los Angeles had played two consecutive overtime games in three nights, last beating Indiana 117-109 on Friday night in double overtime.
Milwaukee dominated from the opening tip, making 15 of its first 20 shots, using a 21-5 run to close the opening quarter for a 37-15 lead.
It was Milwaukee's second consecutive blowout victory. The Bucks beat the New York Knicks 105-81 on Friday night.