clarinews@clarinet.com (JOE DiGIOVANNI) (02/02/90)
MILWAUKEE (UPI) -- Alvin Robertson scored a triple-double with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and eight Bucks scored in double figures Thursday night to give Milwaukee a 129-111 victory over the Orlando Magic. Milwaukee, which has won five straight at home, scored 12 straight points at the end of the first half and beginning of the second half to grab a 74-53 lead on Greg Anderson's two free throws with 10:02 left in the quarter. Robertson had 6 points in the run. The Bucks then ran off 8 straight points to take an 84-78 lead on a basket by Jay Humphries, who had 4 points and 3 steals during the streak. Robertson gained his second triple-double of the season by passing to Jeff Grayer for an assist with 41 seconds left. Orlando, 4-19 on the road, could only come within 15 points in the fourth quarter. Ricky Pierce and Paul Pressey had 15 apiece for Milwaukee, Humphries garnered 14, Grayer 13, Anderson and Jack Sikma 12 apiece and Brad Lohaus had 10. Michael Ansley had 24 to lead Orlando and Otis Smith added 19. The Bucks led 68-53 at halftime behind a 6-0 run to end the second quarter. Milwaukee opened a 52-37 lead on Fred Roberts' layup with 7:40 left. But Orlando cut it to 58-50 on Ansley's short jumper with 3:27 remaining. The Bucks closed the quarter with a jumper by Robertson, a layup from Humphries and a dunk by Robertson to lead 68-53. The Bucks handed out 25 assists and scored 26 points off turnovers in the first half. Milwaukee, which led 35-26 after one quarter despite Smith's 16 points, took the lead for good, 4-2, on Sikma's jumper 55 seconds into the game. The Bucks led 21-10 halfway through the quarter behind Sikma's 7 points and 4 assists by Robertson. Magic forward Sidney Green missed the game due to strep throat and was doubtful for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Orlando.