Bucks in downward trend lose to Wizards

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The Milwaukee Bucks have lost 12 of their last 13 road games after falling at Washington Tuesday night 105-97.

The Bucks erased a 13-point halftime deficit, but the Wizards used a 12-2 run in the fourth quarter to seal the win, with the help of six Milwaukee turnovers.

The Bucks had 16 miscues for the night.

Michael Redd led the Bucks with 26 points with all but five in the second half. Charlie Villanueva had 24 points and a game-high 16 rebounds.

Bucks’ forward Desmond Mason bruised his right knee in the third quarter, but he returned for the final seven minutes.

Antawn Jamison scored 23 for Washington and rookie guard Nick Young had a season-high 22 off the bench.

The Wizards scored a season-high 66 points in the paint. Washington has now won two of its last three.

The Bucks have lost three straight, and six of seven overall. They’re now 23-41 and will host Utah tonight (Wednesday).

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