NBA Game Summary - Washington at Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) - Marcin Gortat scored six of his game-high 25 points in overtime and ended 11-of-12 from the field to lead the Washington Wizards to a 100-92 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
John Wall scored 19 points with six assists and five steals and Martell Webster netted 18 points for Washington, which won its third consecutive game.
O.J. Mayo, who scored 21 points, hit a 3-pointer that sent the game to overtime. Khris Middleton netted 13 points and Ersan Ilyasova added 12 for Milwaukee, which lost its 10th straight game. It's the Bucks' longest skid since dropping 15 straight, March 4-30, 1996.
Wall opened the scoring in overtime with a jumper from the top of the key and Milwaukee's Luke Ridnour buried a three to give the Bucks a one-point lead with 3:56 left.
That would be the final time Milwaukee led as Washington responded with a 7-0 run after two Gortat layups and a 3-pointer from Trevor Ariza to give the Wizards a 97-90 lead with 1:35 remaining in the extra session.
Ilyasova pulled the Bucks within four following a layup with 1:14 left but Nene made two huge offensive rebounds in the final minute to seal it for the visitors.