NBA: Milwaukee 112, Washington 98

WASHINGTON, April 2 (UPI) -- Ersan Ilyasova had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Milwaukee Monday and the Bucks helped their playoff chances with a 112-98 win over Washington.

Brandon Jennings chipped in 19 points while Mike Dunleavy and Monta Ellis scored 17 apiece for the Bucks, who prevailed for the third time in four games.

The win enabled Milwaukee to pull to within two games of the idle New York Knicks for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot.

Jordan Crawford scored 23 to lead the Wizards, who lost for the seventh time in eight contests.

Kevin Seraphin scored 15 for Washington.