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Split-second call at end of game sinks Milwaukee Bucks in 128-127 loss vs. Phoenix

The Milwaukee Brewers’ Tyrone Taylor reacts after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Padres on Monday in San Diego. (AP photo)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Devin Booker said he knew he’d been fouled as he put up a shot in the final second of overtime. His coach agreed.

“I heard the slap,” Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams said. “I was just concerned as to when it happened. I wanted to make sure it happened before the buzzer went off.”

It did — barely.

Officials determined P.J. Tucker fouled Booker before time expired and put 0.3 seconds on the clock. Booker made the first of two free throws amid a chorus of boos from the Milwaukee crowd to give the Suns a 128-127 overtime victory over the Bucks on Monday night.

“I don’t think anybody was arguing that it was a foul or not,” Booker said. “I think they were seeing if the foul happened before or after the horn.”

The final sequence took place after the Bucks’ Khris Middleton tied it on a 3-pointer with 22.1 seconds left.

Jae Crowder inbounded a pass to Booker, who attempted to get free for a shot while getting hounded by Jrue Holiday.

Booker made the first free throw for his 24th point. He missed the second attempt, and the buzzer went off before the Bucks could put up any kind of shot.

Chris Paul had 22 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds for the Suns.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points, Middleton 26 and Holiday 25 for the Bucks.

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