Wizards-Bucks: Caron Butler's 40 Points Not Enough for Washington

 
The Washington Wizards entered last night's game with the Milwaukee Bucks with winning on their mind, but were disappointed when they fell in overtime 105-102. 

After the Wizards trailed at halftime 40-37, the game remained close into the second half.  Antawn Jamison hit a 3 pointer  early in the third quarter to keep he Wizards within two, but Royal Ivey responded with a three of his own to extend the lead.

At the end of the third quarter, the game was tied at 66. Caron Butler had 23 points after three quarters, and would finish the game with a career high 40 points. Deshawn Stevenson hit two clutch 3 pointers and the Wizards scored the last 11 points of the 4th quarter to tie the score at 90-90.

In OT, Caron Butler scored his 40th point by hitting a huge three with two seconds remaining to cut the deficit to one. With no timeouts, Washington had to foul quickly.

Stevenson fouled Mo Williams, who hit both free throws to put the Bucks up three. With 1.7 seconds left, Jamison threw up a wild three at the buzzer that fell way short, and secured the Bucks' 105-102 victory.

The Wizards, with the loss, have a 23-19 record, and are now three games behind Dwight Howard and the division-leading Orlando Magic. With home and away games versus Toronto,  the Wizards will surely be focused on catching Orlando.

Chris Bosh, who has become a legitimate All Star, better bring his "A" game against Washington. The Wizards enter their match up with high emotion after dropping such a heartbreaker against Milwaukee.

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