Bucks prevail despite Beal’s 55-point night

MILWAUKEE 137 WASHINGTON 134 (OT)

Khris Middleton scored Milwaukee’s final nine points, helping the Bucks outlast Bradley Beal and the host Washington Wizards 137-134 in overtime Monday night.

Middleton, who had 40 points, hit a three-pointer with 30.2 seconds remaining to give the Bucks a 135-132 lead.

After Beal — who had his second consecutive 50-point game — made two free throws, Middleton was fouled with 7.8 seconds left and hit both attempts from the line to make it 137-134. Troy Brown Jr.’s three-pointer missed at the buzzer.

Beal had a career-high 55 points one night after he scored 53 in a loss at Chicago. On the day of Kobe Bryant’s memorial service, Beal became the first player since Bryant in March 2007 to score 50-plus points on consecutive days.

“I was just locked in,” Beal said.

at Philadelphia 129, Atlanta 112:

Joel Embiid scored a career-high 49 points and had 14 rebounds, and the 76ers won despite being without All-Star Ben Simmons (back).

at Houston 123, New York 112:

James Harden’s 37 points helped the Rockets win a fourth straight.

Phoenix 131, at Utah 111:

Ricky Rubio had 22 points, 11 assists and seven steals as the Suns beat the Jazz in his return to Salt Lake City.

Orlando 115, at Brooklyn 113:

Aaron Gordon had 27 points, 10 rebounds and a big block late, helping the Magic rally past the Nets.

at Cleveland 125, Miami 119 (OT):

Rookie Kevin Porter Jr. scored a season-high 30 points, and the Cavaliers rallied past the Heat.

at Dallas 139, Minnesota 123:

Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points as the Mavericks beat the Timberwolves.

at Clippers 124, Memphis 97