(Rookie)Jennings drops career-high 55 on slumping Warriors as Bucks hold on

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Amongst all-time rookie scoring performances, Brandon Jennings' on Saturday was one of the best.
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NBA History Rookie Points Date
Wilt Chamberlain 58 Feb. 1960
Wilt Chamberlain 58 Jan. 1960
Rick Barry 57 Dec. 1965
Earl Monroe 56 Feb. 1968
Brandon Jennings 55 Nov. 2009
Wilt Chamberlain 55 Nov. 1959
Elgin Baylor 55 Feb. 1959

MILWAUKEE -- Brandon Jennings was shut out in the first quarter. Then he went to work and wiped out a record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Jennings scored 55 points, breaking Abdul-Jabbar's franchise rookie record, to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a come-from-behind 129-125 victory Saturday over the Golden State Warriors.

Jennings poured in 29 points in the third quarter, then 16 in the fourth to hold off the Warriors and become only the third Bucks player to score more than 50. The last to do it was Michael Redd, who set the franchise record with 57 points against Utah on Nov. 11, 2006.

"It was a very, very impressive performance for anyone, let alone a rookie in his seventh game," Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles said. "We just gave the ball to Brandon and let him go to work."

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