Redd drops 57, but Bucks lose to Jazz

(AP)
Updated: 2006-11-13 10:47

"I saw an opening and got a great pass," Harpring said. "I knew I had a back door, caught eyes with D-Williams and he made a great pass."

Redd missed a fadeaway 27-footer at the buzzer.

"I thought I was going to make it, actually," Redd said. "It felt good, and it just went off to the side."

It was not all good news for the Jazz, who lost forward Andrei Kirilenko to what the team called a severely sprained right ankle midway through the second quarter. Kirilenko, who was in a walking boot after the game, appeared to roll the ankle while vying for a loose ball on the left sideline with Milwaukee's Ersan Ilyasova.

Williams, a second-year player, continued his solid play. He had 18 points in the first half ¡ª including his first 3-pointer of the season ¡ª one night after sinking 10 of 15 shots and scoring 26 points in a win over the Celtics. Williams had 14 assists Friday.

Boozer scored 14 points in the third quarter en route to a season high.

But the story was Redd, who outscored all of his teammates, 57-54.

"You know, I've seen Michael Jordan and those guys do that, but, Michael Redd, he's just sensational," Utah coach Jerry Sloan said. "I'd say tonight is right up there at the top with any of them in that situation. He brought his team back and gave them life, and they knew they had an opportunity to win."

Utah was in control early, taking advantage of a porous Bucks defense for a series of layups and dunks, as fans booed. The Jazz almost put the game out of reach early in the second quarter with a 16-0 run before Redd's charge.

"We didn't win the game," Bogut said. "(Redd) played a great game individually, but I am sure he would much rather score 20 points and get a win. He would much rather get a 'W' than have someone score 60."

Patterson made his first seven shots and finished with 18 points.

Utah rookie Paul Millsap had a career-high 15 points and Harpring had 17.


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