Game report: Saturday at a glance
ON THE COURT
PLAYER OF THE GAME:Ruben Patterson did his magic once more, scoring 10 points in the decisive fourth quarter and finishing with 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists to spark the Bucks' victory. Patterson was 9 for 13 from the field and sank 3 of 5 free throws.
PLAY OF THE GAME: Bucks forward Brian Skinner made a fake that got Washington's Calvin Booth off his feet, and Skinner powered home a dunk and was fouled with 8:17 left in the fourth quarter. Skinner made the free throw, giving the Bucks a 93-87 lead.
STATISTICS SHEET: The Wizards entered the game as the league's fourth-best three-point shooting team (37.9%), but they converted only 7 of 22 attempts (31.8%). Gilbert Arenas was 2 for 9 from beyond the arc.
OFF THE BENCH: Bucks guard Steve Blake returned from a two-game absence due to a back injury, and he gave a solid effort with seven points and seven assists in 30 minutes. Booth played 28 minutes in the absence of starting center Brendan Haywood and finished with two points and seven rebounds.
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