Redd Scores 57

… but the Bucks still lose on a last second layup by Matt Harping. That is one sick effort though, especially considering that the Bucks were up against the Jazz who have the best record in the NBA right now.

The best night in Milwaukee Bucks franchise history was not enough for a win.

Michael Redd scored 57 points to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s franchise record, but Matt Harpring made a layup with 1.8 seconds left to give the Utah Jazz a 113-111 victory over the Bucks on Saturday night.

“I will probably just go home and thank God,” Redd said. “A second-round pick, a guy that didn’t know if he was going to make the team or not, to this. I am just grateful. I can’t describe it.

“But I wanted to win. That’s the main thing. It probably would have felt better if I would have won the game.”

The Bucks almost did, as Redd’s 39-point second half helped erase a 24-point, first-half deficit.

But Carlos Boozer scored 32 points and Deron Williams had 27 points and a career-high 15 assists to help the Jazz move to 6-1 for just the fifth time in franchise history.

The Bucks dropped their fourth straight to fall to 2-5, their worst start since 2000-01.

Redd broke the franchise scoring record of 55 set by Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s career scoring leader, against the Boston Celtics on Dec. 10, 1971.

Redd made 18 of 32 field goals, going 6-of-12 from 3-point range and 15-of-17 on free throws. #