NBA: Milwaukee 115, Oklahoma City 98

MILWAUKEE, April 12 (UPI) -- Richard Jefferson scored 35 points Saturday and the Milwaukee Bucks used a 37-21 third quarter to rout Oklahoma City 115-98.

Leading 56-51 at the half, Milwaukee opened the third period with an 11-2 run and then tore off a 12-2 run to build a 93-72 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Jefferson also had nine rebounds. Luke Ridnour had 18 points and eight assists, Charlie Villanueva scored 14 with nine rebounds and five assists, and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Ramon Sessions, and Joe Alexander all scored 10 points for the Bucks, who had dropped four in a row.

Kevin Durant's 19 points, five rebounds and three steals led Oklahoma City. Russell Westbrook had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Kyle Weaver scored 12 with nine rebounds for the Thunder, who have lost three games to Milwaukee since relocating from Seattle.