Bucks lose in Big D....

January 16 at the American Airlines Center

Mavericks 111, Bucks 101

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Bucks 111-101 thanks to a 29-19 4th quarter and near-perfect long distance accuracy as they went 9-for-11 from 3-point range. The Mavs jumped out to a 27-18 lead early but the Bucks would even the score at 82 going into the 4th, but the final quarter proved to be too much for Milwaukee.

MIL fg: 37-81 3ptfg: 9-18 ft: 18-26 rebs: 44 asst: 25

DAL fg: 44-90 3ptfg: 9-11 ft: 14-18 rebs: 40 asst: 15

top performers

BUCKS

points

Michael Redd 31 (despite going 3-for-11 shooting in the 1st half), Hugh Fitzpatrick 18, Bobby Simmons 17

rebounds

Fitzpatrick 10 (9 in 1st half), Dan Gadzuric 7, Redd 6

assists

T.J. Ford 6, Fitzpatrick 5, Redd and Charlie Bell 4

MAVS LEADERS

POINTS: Dirk Nowitzki 32, Josh Howard 23, Jason Terry 15

REBOUNDS: Howard 11, Nowitzki 7, Erick Dampier and DeSagana Diop 5

ASSISTS: Jerry Stackhouse 4, Howard and Marquis Daniels 3

The Bucks continue their Texas tour in San Antonio next, then it's off to Atlanta. The Bucks will play the Rockets in Houston on February 1.

Their record is 19-17.