MIAMI, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks, led by Andrew Bogut with 22 points, took charge in the first half Monday and went on to whip the Miami Heat 97-81.
The Bucks used a 10-2 run to take a 16-point lead at halftime.
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Carlos Delfino added 16 points and Hakim Warrick and Charlie Bell each had 12 in Milwaukee's third win in a row. Bell fired in three straight 3-pointers late in the third quarter to keep the Bucks comfortably ahead.
The Heat's Dwyane Wade scored 23 points, including 11 in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the game, and Michael Beasley had 16.
Miami has lost four of five.
