Monta Ellis beats Warriors 120-98 in Bucks debut

By Janie Mccauley

Associated Press

Published: Friday, March 16 2012 11:00 p.m. MDT

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Golden State Warriors' Nate Robinson, left, shakes hands with his former teammate, Milwaukee Bucks' Monta Ellis, prior to the their NBA basketball game, Friday, March 16, 2012, in Oakland, Calif.

Ben Margot, Associated Press

Summary

Monta Ellis returned to Oracle Arena in his much-hyped Bucks debut and finished with 18 points, four rebounds and four assists as one of six Milwaukee players in double figures in a 120-98 win over the Golden State Warriors that was plenty emotional for both sides.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Monta Ellis returned to Oracle Arena in his much-hyped Bucks debut and finished with 18 points, four rebounds and four assists as one of six Milwaukee players in double figures in a 120-98 win over the Golden State Warriors that was plenty emotional for both sides.

Luc Mbah a Moute had a career-high 22 points and season-best 17 rebounds for Milwaukee, which played without starting forward Ersan Ilyasova because of an illness that kept him at the team hotel in San Francisco.

Drew Gooden added 16 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and Carlos Delfino had 15 points and nine rebounds as the Bucks extended their season-best winning streak to five games with their sixth win in seven.

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