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NBA: Milwaukee 116, Portland 94

MILWAUKEE, April 7 (UPI) -- Brandon Jennings and Beno Udrih paced Milwaukee to an overwhelming second half Saturday that resulted in the Bucks' storming past Portland 116-94.

Milwaukee turned a nine-point halftime deficit into a three-point lead heading into the fourth quarter and the Bucks then limited Portland to 11 points in the final 12 minutes.

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Jennings and Udrih both scored 21 points, combining to hit 16-of-29 shots from the field.

The Bucks won their fourth in a row and moved within a half game of idle New York for the final playoff position in the Eastern Conference.

Ersan Ilyasova added 20 points and 12 rebounds for Milwaukee and Monta Ellis had 17 points.

Portland, which had won two straight, was led by 21 points from LaMarcus Aldridge.

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