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NBA: Milwaukee 108, Denver 102

Published: Nov. 11, 2009 at 11:33 PM

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Brandon Jennings scored 32 points and hit two key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter Wednesday, helping carry Milwaukee past Denver 108-102.

Milwaukee opened a six-game homestand by winning its third straight. Andrew Bogut contributed 23 points and 10 rebounds and Ersan Ilyasova added 17 points off the bench.

Denver closed within three points before Jennings hit a 3-pointer with 4:18 to play. He made another with 3:10 left that gave the Bucks a 98-89 advantage.

Bogut made 10-of-15 shots from the field in dominating the inside.

Carmelo Anthony paced the Nuggets with 32 points, but committed seven turnovers. Chauncey Billups added 19.

Denver made only 39 percent of its shots from the field, but hit 27-of-31 from the foul line to stay in the game. The contest featured 13 lead changes and eight ties.

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