Jerryd Bayless scored 26 points, Greg Monroe had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the winless Brooklyn Nets 103-96 on Monday night for their first win of the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and Khris Middleton had 17 for the Bucks.
Brook Lopez had 18 points and nine rebounds, and Jarrett Jack scored 15 points for the Nets.
Brooklyn led 96-94 after Shane Larkin's 8-footer with 2:45 left. After Greg Monroe tied it, Michael Carter-Williams stole the ball from Bojan Bogdanovic at the 1:30 mark, leading to Middleton's 18-foot jumper for a 98-96 Bucks' lead. Brooklyn's Joe Johnson missed a 3, and Carter-Williams then attacked the rim and drew a foul on Thomas Robinson. Carter-Williams converted one of two free throws to extend the lead to 99-96.
With 23 seconds remaining, Jack missed a layup and Monroe corralled the rebound. Bayless made two free throws with 19 seconds left.
Antetokounmpo put the exclamation point on the win by blocking Jack's layup attempt at the rim with 13 seconds left.
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BUCKS: Bayless tied a career high with six 3s. ... Jabari Parker (left knee), John Henson (sore left Achilles), O.J. Mayo (right hamstring strain) and Tyler Ennis (right shoulder) sat. ... Parker will return for the Bucks at home against the 76ers on Wednesday. According to coach Jason Kidd, Parker will be limited to 15-20 minutes a night and may not play in back-to-backs. "That sounds pretty good," Parker said. "Even 20 is a big number. I just go with what I'm given."
NETS: Jack has now scored in double figures in 25 of his 30 career starts for the Nets. ... Brooklyn was missing Chris McCullough (right knee rehab) and Willie Reed (right thumb).
KIDD LOOKS BACK
"It's just another place," Kidd said. "This is a great place. When you talk about New York, you talk about Brooklyn. For me, the Nets will always have a special place because I played and we had a lot of good things that have happened here. It's always good to see the Nets."
CLINTON IN HOUSE
Former President Bill Clinton was on hand courtside at Barclays Center for the game. Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters are located in Brooklyn.
UP NEXT
BUCKS: Milwaukee hosts the 76ers on Wednesday.
NETS: Brooklyn is on the road against the Hawks on Wednesday.
