Bucks silence Thunder

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04/11/2009 - Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Richard Jefferson matched a season high with 35 points to go with nine rebounds, leading Milwaukee to a relatively easy 115-98 drubbing of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Luke Ridnour donated 18 points and eight assists, while Ramon Sessions finished with 10 and nine for the Bucks, who had dropped four straight.

Kevin Durant went for 19 points and Russell Westbrook added 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Thunder, who closed out their inaugural home slate in Oklahoma City with a victory over Charlotte on Friday.

The hosts extended their five-point halftime lead with an 11-2 run to open the third quarter. Jefferson hit two three-pointers during the spurt and capped it with a free throw for a 67-53 lead three minutes in.

A 12-2 run later in the frame pumped the margin even further and it was 93-72 in the Bucks' favor heading to the fourth, which was nothing more than a stat- boosting 12 minutes for both clubs.

The Thunder led 24-22 after the first but wound up trailing 56-51 at halftime.

Game Notes

The Bucks, who are 21-19 at home, will finish their home slate by facing Orlando on Monday before closing their season at Indiana on April 15...The Thunder will finish with road games against the Blazers and Clippers... Milwaukee has won three straight games over the Thunder franchise...Shaun Livingston went for 14 points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting effort from the floor for the Thunder.

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