Milwaukee Bucks: How They Choked vs. Denver

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Nov 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd (left) speaks with guard Jerryd Bayless (19) during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 103-102. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Fourth Quarter:

Remember when Greivis Vasquez took over in the second quarter? This time, fellow point guard Jerryd Bayless nearly single-handedly won the game for the Bucks.

Bayless played the entire fourth quarter, scored 14 points and was extremely efficient. He made 4-of-6 shots but was able to get to the foul line six times, making five of the attempts. In the first three quarters, the Bucks shot only three free throws as a team.

A 12-0 run for Milwaukee midway through the quarter made it a one-possession game heading into the final minutes.

The Bucks took a 102-101 lead on a gorgeous Antetokounmpo lay-in over Kenneth Faried with just 17 seconds remaining on the clock. However, Faried got his revenge as the Nuggets took the lead on his put-back layup.

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It was a heartbreaking loss, but the Bucks could have, and should have, put the game away in the third period. It was a tale of two halves and the Nuggets came out on top.

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