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NBA: Milwaukee 108, Portland 101

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Luke Ridnour hit a pair of clutch free throws in the second overtime period Saturday to give Milwaukee a 108-101 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Ridnour converted with 27.7 seconds to play after Portland missed two consecutive 3-point shots.

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He finished the long night with 20 points off the bench and Andrew Bogut scored 27 to lead the Bucks. Brandon Jennings added 18 points and 11 assists.

The Blazers were led by LaMarcus Aldridge, who scored 31 points and had 11 rebounds. Brandon Roy contributed 23 points and eight boards.

The Bucks scored the final six points of the first overtime to tie the game 95-95 and send it into a second OT. Milwaukee led 102-97 with 3:16 to play in the second overtime but Roy hit a bank shot and two free throws to keep the Blazers within striking distance.

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