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Nets edge past Bucks to bolster playoff hopes
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Jared Dudley brought a veteran’s presence and poise to a tense situation, helping the Brooklyn Nets to a crucial win in their bid for the playoffs.
Dudley’s offensive rebound set up Joe Harris’ go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:24 left in Brooklyn’s 133-128 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA on Saturday.
Brooklyn (40-40) made 19 3-pointers and placed eight players in double figures. D’Angelo Russell had 25 points and 10 assists, reserve Caris LeVert scored 24 points and Dudley collected 14 of his season high-tying 16 points in the second half.
The Nets, who had dropped four of five, moved into sixth place in the East. Orlando also is 40-40, and Detroit is a half-game back with a 39-40 record.
The Nets have tiebreakers with both the Magic and Pistons.
Milwaukee played without MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was sidelined by a left calf injury.
“It was tough, even without Giannis,” Dudley said. “I know that helped us. We just got key stops at the very end.
“I was playing center. They were going small ball. We wanted them to feel a little uncomfortable, having (Brook) Lopez having to guard a little more.”
Elsewhere in NBA, Joel Embiid dominated inside to score 20 points and 10 rebounds as Philadelphia returned to the winner’s circle with a 116-96 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
JJ Redick scored 23 points as Philadelphia snapped a three-game losing skid and widened the gap over Boston for the third seed in the East to two games with the win.
The 76ers were missing guard Jimmy Butler who was out for the second straight game with a back injury.
Embiid was making his second start after missing three straight with a sore left knee. He also had five assists and three blocked shots against the Bulls.
Former 76er JaKarr Sampson scored a career-high 29 points for Chicago, which lost for the sixth time in seven games.
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