Three-pointers by Tyler Johnson and Josh Jackson capped a 10-0 run to close the half and pull the Phoenix Suns within 54-52 at the half against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Bucks built a lead of as much as 16 points at 40-24 before the Suns closed strongly.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks with 11 points, but Milwaukee missed its last four shots and committed a turnover in the final 1:20 of the half, and the Suns took advantage.
Kelly Oubre Jr. leads the Suns with 11 points.
The Bucks are closing a five-game road trip. They won the first three before a 115-111 loss Saturday at Utah.
Pau Gasol made his Bucks debut with 2:07 left in the first period. He missed the two shots he took, one a 3-pointer, and contributed two rebounds and an assist in five minutes.
