Second-chance points have hurt the Memphis Grizzlies all season and Friday night wasn't any different as they fell to Milwaukee 101-96 in overtime.
The Bucks (5-5) dominated the boards by a 62-36 margin, grabbing 23 offensive rebounds, and outscored the Grizzlies 28-12 in second-chance points. The Grizzlies failed to contain the Bucks' front line as Richard Jefferson, Luc Mbah a Moute and Andrew Bogut combined for 57 points and 42 rebounds. Only Hakim Warrick could manage double figure rebounds for the Grizzlies with 10.
Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies (3-7) with 24 points and helped spark an 11-0 Grizzlies run for an 87-84 lead. The Grizzlies had a chance to shut the door on the Bucks earlier holding a 62-51 lead in the third quarter, but their theme of poor third quarters contined as they allowed a 15-2 Bucks run to surrender the lead.
The Grizzlies return to action on Tuesday with a home game against the Kings.
Keywords: Luc-Richard Mbah a Moute, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Richard Jefferson
