Coach Jason Kidd leads Milwaukee Bucks back to NBA playoffsErsan Ilyasova scored 21 points and coach Jason Kidd's team relied on defense in a 96-73 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday that wrapped up the playoff spot and the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.Shots weren't going in, but guys were playing on the defensive end, getting stops and rebounding the ball, Kidd said.Jabari Parker, the second overall pick in the NBA draft in June, was lost for the season in December with a left knee injury.The Bucks went on a tailspin after the All-Star break and trade deadline as they adjusted to the departure of leading scorer Brandon Knight and the arrival of new point guard Michael Carter-Williams.Nonetheless, the Bucks are the first team since the 2008-09 Miami Heat to make the playoffs a year after having the NBA's worst record.Kidd, who coached the Nets into the playoffs as a rookie coach last season, is the first coach to lead two franchises to the playoffs in his first two years as a head coach.C.J. Miles had 30 points and 10 rebounds as host Indiana, fighting for a playoff spot, overcame Russell Westbrook's career-high 54 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. ...The...