Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Deron Williams had 23 points and eight
assists in his second outing back from an ankle injury, and the Brooklyn Nets
dominated the game's latter stages to rally for a 97-94 victory over the
Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center.
The Nets outscored Milwaukee by a 34-19 margin over the final 13-plus minutes
to battle back from a 12-point deficit late in the third quarter and sweep the
home-and-home set between the clubs. Brooklyn came through with a 113-111
overtime triumph over the Bucks at the Barclays Center on Tuesday, ending a
13-game losing skid in the series.
C.J. Watson added 17 points and six assists and Andray Blatche racked up 12
points and 12 rebounds, with the pair keying a strong bench effort in which
the Nets finished with a 47-24 scoring advantage over Milwaukee's reserves.
The Bucks were dealt a sixth defeat in their last seven overall outings
despite a 31-point, 11-assist performance from Brandon Jennings and double-
doubles out of Larry Sanders and Ersan Ilyasova.
Sanders compiled 12 points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots, with Ilyasova
finishing with 12 points and 12 boards.
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