NBA: Milwaukee 79, Charlotte 74

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks, led by Ramon Sessions' career-high 18 points with four assists Saturday, shaded the Charlotte Bobcats, 79-74.

Milwaukee led 62-52 after three periods and was able to quell Charlotte's fourth-period surge. Two free throws by Emeka Okafor pulled Charlotte within 71-67 with 4:20 remaining, but Milwaukee took control from that point.

Andrew Bogut scored 12 points with 17 rebounds. Charlie Villanueva had 15 points and eight rebounds.

Richard Jefferson had 15 points and seven rebounds, while Sessions sank 10-of-10 free throws for the Bucks, who have won two in a row following a three-game losing streak.

Charlotte got a team-high 18 points with five rebounds from Gerald Wallace. Okafor posted a double-double, with 16 points and 18 rebounds, while Raymond Felton added 14 points and nine rebounds in the Bobcats' fourth straight loss.