Holiday helps Pelicans edge Bucks 123-121 in OT

Posted February 25, 2018 6:00 am

By DAVE BOEHLER

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, gets a slam dunk over New Orleans Pelicans center Emeka Okafor, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck) The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jrue Holiday scored 28 of his season-high 36 points after halftime to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 123-121 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

Holiday added nine rebounds and six assists for New Orleans, which held on for its season-high fifth win in a row when Jason Terry's 3-pointer was ruled after the buzzer.

Anthony Davis, who entered the game as the league's third-leading scorer (27.7 ppg), added 27 points and 13 rebounds.

The Pelicans trailed by 18 early in the second half but outscored Milwaukee 38-19 in the third quarter.

Khris Middleton scored 25 points for the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the No. 2 scorer in the NBA (27.8) and Eric Bledsoe each added 20, but the Bucks lost for only the fourth time in the last 14 games and fell to 9-26 all-time against New Orleans.

Rajon Rondo came up with the play of the game by draining a 3-pointer from the right wing as the 24-second clock was about to expire to give the Pelicans a 123-119 lead with 1:25 remaining in overtime.

Middleton trimmed the margin to 123-121 with 1:09 left and had a shot to tie but his 15-footer was blocked by Nikola Mirotic with 34 seconds left.

Milwaukee would get one final chance. Antetokounmpo drove along the right side and tried to hit a fadeaway jumper from the baseline. The ball bounced off the rim and went to Terry in the left corner, but his made 3-pointer came well after the buzzer sounded.

TIP-INS

Pelicans: Ian Clark finished with six points after scoring a season-high 21 against Miami on Friday. . New Orleans is 6-5 since DeMarcus Cousins' season-ending Achilles tendon injury. . The Pelicans are 18-7 against the East, including 10-4 on the road.

Bucks: During player introductions, the public address announcer accidently told the crowd Thon Maker was starting when John Henson actually did. . This was Milwaukee's fifth game on Sunday but first one at home.

UP NEXT

Pelicans: Host Phoenix on Monday.

Bucks: Hosts Washington on Tuesday.

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, center, is defend by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, and Khris Middleton,right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck) The Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe, center, drives to the basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck) The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans guard Rajon Rondo celebrates with a teammate after scoring a basket against the Milwaukee Bucks during overtime of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Milwaukee. The Pelicans defeated the Bucks 123-121 (AP Photo/Darren Hauck) The Associated Press

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