NBA's Bucks bash Bobcats 131-102

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AFP) –

J.J. Redick of the Milwaukee Bucks is pictured during an NBA game at American Airlines Center in Texas on February 26, 2013. The Bucks crushed the Charlotte Bobcats 131-102 at the Bradley Center arena on April 1.

Monta Ellis finished with 19 points, 14 assists and six steals as the Milwaukee Bucks crushed the Charlotte Bobcats 131-102 at the Bradley Center arena.

Larry Sanders had a NBA career-best 24 points Monday while grabbing 13 rebounds, six of which came at the offensive end for the Bucks. Ersan Ilyasova and Brandon Jennings netted 22 and 19 points, respectively, while J.J. Redick came off the bench to chip in 20 points.

Milwaukee remain in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and trail the Boston Celtics by 1 1/2 games. The last time the Bucks reached 131 points was 1986.

Kemba Walker scored a game-high 27 points on eight-of-11 shooting from the field for Charlotte, who have dropped five of its last six games.

Tyrus Thomas scored 13 points off the bench in his first game since February 6 while Gerald Henderson scored 17 points in the loss.