Bucks’ Jennings sets team rookie record

MILWAUKEE – Brandon Jennings scored 55 points, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s franchise rookie record, to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a come-from-behind, 129-125 victory Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.

Jennings poured in 29 points in the third quarter, then scored 10 in the final 2:15 to hold off the Warriors and become the third Bucks player to score more than 50. The last player to do it was Michael Redd, who set the franchise record with 57 points against Utah on Nov. 11, 2006.

Jennings scored 15 points in a row during the third period to help the Bucks overcome a nine-point deficit and win four consecutive games for the first time in more than two years.

Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, had 51 points Feb. 21, 1970, against Seattle. The NBA rookie record was set by Wilt Chamberlain with 58 points for Philadelphia against Detroit in a January 1960 game in Bethlehem, Pa.

Heat 81, Nets 80: At Miami, Dwyane Wade’s three-pointer with 0.1 seconds left lifted Miami past undermanned and winless New Jersey.

Wade’s shot was the 17th tie or lead change in the fourth quarter and came after the Nets’ Brook Lopez tipped in Rafer Alston’s missed runner with 4.1 seconds to go.

Cavaliers 107, Jazz 103: At Cleveland, LeBron James’ three-point play with 28 seconds remaining lifted short-handed Cleveland to its fourth consecutive victory.

James finished with 21 points.

Pacers 113, Celtics 104: At Indianapolis, Danny Granger scored 29 points, Dahntay Jones added a season-high 25 and Indiana gave Boston its second loss in a row.

Thunder 101, Spurs 98: At San Antonio, Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Oklahoma City spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to San Antonio’s lineup.

Hawks 121, Hornets 98: At Atlanta, Joe Johnson scored 26 points, Jamal Crawford added 21 and Atlanta beat New Orleans for its fourth straight win. The Hornets were without Chris Paul, who stayed home after spraining his ankle the night before, and have lost three in a row and five of six.

Grizzlies 97, Timberwolves 87: At Memphis, Tenn., Marc Gasol scored 17 points and matched his career high with 16 rebounds, and Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo had 19 points apiece to help Memphis snap a seven-game losing streak and hand Minnesota its 10th consecutive loss.