Streaking Bucks beat Hawks 100-97, tie for 5th in East
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his second straight double-double with 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-97 on Friday night.The Bucks, who have won 11 of 13 games, moved into a tie with Atlanta for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his second straight double-double with 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-97 on Friday night.The Bucks, who have won 11 of 13 games, moved into a tie with Atlanta for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
Middleton has 26 and Bucks beat the Blazers 93-90
PORTLAND -- Khris Middleton scored 26 points, and the Bucks outlasted the Trail Blazers for a 93-90 victory on Tuesday night."This shows how much we've grown over the season," Middleton said. "At this time last season we would've panicked but tonight and on this road trip we stayed with it and weathered the storm."Giannis Antetokounmpo added 22 points for the Bucks (35-35), who have won nine of 11 as they jostle for playoff positon in the Eastern Conference.
PORTLAND -- Khris Middleton scored 26 points, and the Bucks outlasted the Trail Blazers for a 93-90 victory on Tuesday night."This shows how much we've grown over the season," Middleton said. "At this time last season we would've panicked but tonight and on this road trip we stayed with it and weathered the storm."Giannis Antetokounmpo added 22 points for the Bucks (35-35), who have won nine of 11 as they jostle for playoff positon in the Eastern Conference.
"So much fun:" Bucks legend Sidney Moncrief hosts Special Olympics basketball clinic at Homestead H.S.
MEQUON -- Sidney Moncrief was a star on several very successful Milwaukee Bucks teams in the 1980s, but what he has been doing since his playing days is making him a star as well."It's so much fun," Moncrief said.Moncrief recently returned to Wisconsin for an event he has been part of in the past, and he said he was more than happy to continue his involvement.
MEQUON -- Sidney Moncrief was a star on several very successful Milwaukee Bucks teams in the 1980s, but what he has been doing since his playing days is making him a star as well."It's so much fun," Moncrief said.Moncrief recently returned to Wisconsin for an event he has been part of in the past, and he said he was more than happy to continue his involvement.
Bucks hold off Lakers 107-103 after 3 ejections for shoves
LOS ANGELES — Malcolm Brogdon delivered a hard foul to Nick Young, who shoved back.
LOS ANGELES — Malcolm Brogdon delivered a hard foul to Nick Young, who shoved back.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Memphis Grizzlies 113-93
MEMPHIS -- Vince Carter made all eight of his shots, including six from beyond the arc, to score a season-high 24 points and lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the Milwaukee Bucks 113-93 on Monday night.The 40-year-old Carter set a season high for 3-point makes in his first start of the season.
MEMPHIS -- Vince Carter made all eight of his shots, including six from beyond the arc, to score a season-high 24 points and lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the Milwaukee Bucks 113-93 on Monday night.The 40-year-old Carter set a season high for 3-point makes in his first start of the season.
Bucks beat Timberwolves 102-95 for 6th straight win
MILWAUKEE -- Tony Snell scored 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 and the balanced Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-95 on Saturday night for their season-high sixth consecutive victory.Milwaukee had seven players score in double figures.
MILWAUKEE -- Tony Snell scored 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 and the balanced Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-95 on Saturday night for their season-high sixth consecutive victory.Milwaukee had seven players score in double figures.
"We're dying to have it:" Milwaukee Bucks look to host NBA All-Star Game
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to bring something to town that would be a very big deal.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to bring something to town that would be a very big deal.
Giannis gets 21, Bucks beat Pacers 99-85 to win 5th straight
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each scored 21 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks won their season-high fifth straight game by beating the Indiana Pacers 99-85 on Friday night.John Henson added eight points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Milwaukee, which clinched the season series against Indiana.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each scored 21 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks won their season-high fifth straight game by beating the Indiana Pacers 99-85 on Friday night.John Henson added eight points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Milwaukee, which clinched the season series against Indiana.
Beyond the Milwaukee Bucks court, women are paving the way into the business of sports
MILWAUKEE -- For years the sports industry was a male dominated industry, but that's not the case for the Milwaukee Bucks.
MILWAUKEE -- For years the sports industry was a male dominated industry, but that's not the case for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to 104-93 win over Knicks
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half to help the Milwaukee Bucks overcome a third-quarter deficit and beat the New York Knicks 104-93 on Wednesday night.The Bucks extended their winning streak to four games with the win, moving to within a half-game of Chicago for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.Antetokounmpo also added 13 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half to help the Milwaukee Bucks overcome a third-quarter deficit and beat the New York Knicks 104-93 on Wednesday night.The Bucks extended their winning streak to four games with the win, moving to within a half-game of Chicago for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.Antetokounmpo also added 13 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.
Antetokounmpo, Snell lead Bucks past 76ers, 112-98: "We're playing our best basketball"
PHILADELPHIA -- The Milwaukee Bucks have picked the perfect time to play their best basketball of the season.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points, Tony Snell had 18 of his season-high 21 in the first half and the Bucks never trailed in a 112-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton added 13 apiece for the Bucks, who won their third straight game to stay 1 ½ games back of Detroit for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race."Right now we're playing our best basketball," Antetokounmpo said. "Everybody is playing hard, we're playing team basketball and we're making a (playoff) push.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Milwaukee Bucks have picked the perfect time to play their best basketball of the season.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points, Tony Snell had 18 of his season-high 21 in the first half and the Bucks never trailed in a 112-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton added 13 apiece for the Bucks, who won their third straight game to stay 1 ½ games back of Detroit for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race."Right now we're playing our best basketball," Antetokounmpo said. "Everybody is playing hard, we're playing team basketball and we're making a (playoff) push.
Middleton's season-high 24 points lead Bucks past Raptors
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored a season-high 24 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Saturday night.Malcolm Brogdon had 17 and Spencer Hawes finished with 16 off the bench for Milwaukee, which halted a seven-game losing streak to Toronto.Serge Ibaka had 19 points and Cory Joseph 14 for Toronto.The Bucks entered the fourth quarter with a 13-point lead but the Raptors got within four about halfway through the period.
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored a season-high 24 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Saturday night.Malcolm Brogdon had 17 and Spencer Hawes finished with 16 off the bench for Milwaukee, which halted a seven-game losing streak to Toronto.Serge Ibaka had 19 points and Cory Joseph 14 for Toronto.The Bucks entered the fourth quarter with a 13-point lead but the Raptors got within four about halfway through the period.
Bucks sign ex-Pelicans forward Terrence Jones
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed Terrence Jones, adding a double-digit scorer to replenish a frontcourt depleted by injuries to Jabari Parker and Michael Beasley.The 6-foot-9 Jones signed for the rest of the season.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed Terrence Jones, adding a double-digit scorer to replenish a frontcourt depleted by injuries to Jabari Parker and Michael Beasley.The 6-foot-9 Jones signed for the rest of the season.
Bucks use strong start, finish to beat Clippers 112-101
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks nearly squandered an early 23-point lead before finishing strong in a 112-101 victory over the turnover-prone Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.Greg Monroe also had 24 points for the Bucks.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks nearly squandered an early 23-point lead before finishing strong in a 112-101 victory over the turnover-prone Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.Greg Monroe also had 24 points for the Bucks.
Daktronics to provide new scoreboards for youth centers, pay for new series of Bucks trading cards
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police officers will soon be card-carrying members of another team.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police officers will soon be card-carrying members of another team.
Bucks fail in attempt to win back-to-back home games for first time since January; fall to Nuggets
MILWAUKEE — Nikola Jokic had his second triple-double in two nights to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 110-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, March 1st.Jokic finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double — all in his last 13 games.Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points for Denver, which played without point guard Jameer Nelson (illness) for the first time this season.The Nuggets, coming off a victory Tuesday at Chicago, have won back-to-back road games for the first time this season.
MILWAUKEE — Nikola Jokic had his second triple-double in two nights to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 110-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, March 1st.Jokic finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double — all in his last 13 games.Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points for Denver, which played without point guard Jameer Nelson (illness) for the first time this season.The Nuggets, coming off a victory Tuesday at Chicago, have won back-to-back road games for the first time this season.
Bucks Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surprises students at Rufus King H.S.
MILWAUKEE -- Basketball legend turned author and political activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in town to give a speech and take questions on Thursday, March 2nd at the Milwaukee Theatre.
MILWAUKEE -- Basketball legend turned author and political activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in town to give a speech and take questions on Thursday, March 2nd at the Milwaukee Theatre.
"Exciting time for Milwaukee, Green Bay:" Bucks, Packers leaders talk about arena, Titletown District
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and Green Bay Packers are building common ground through real estate.Leaders from two of the biggest development projects in the state took the stage Tuesday, February 28th at a real estate forum in Milwaukee.Ed Policy, VP of the Packers and Peter Feigin, president of the Bucks talked about their respective projects.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and Green Bay Packers are building common ground through real estate.Leaders from two of the biggest development projects in the state took the stage Tuesday, February 28th at a real estate forum in Milwaukee.Ed Policy, VP of the Packers and Peter Feigin, president of the Bucks talked about their respective projects.
Bucks forward Michael Beasley to miss at least 3 games with hyperextended left knee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Michael Beasley suffered a left knee injury during the second quarter of the game at Cleveland Monday night, February 27th.Bucks officials said Tuesday Beasley had an MRI examination that revealed a hyperextended left knee.Beasley is expected to be sidelined for at least the next three games (vs.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Michael Beasley suffered a left knee injury during the second quarter of the game at Cleveland Monday night, February 27th.Bucks officials said Tuesday Beasley had an MRI examination that revealed a hyperextended left knee.Beasley is expected to be sidelined for at least the next three games (vs.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Cleveland Cavaliers 102-95 despite LeBron James' strep throat
CLEVELAND — LeBron James returned from a bout with strep throat and scored 24 points, Kyrie Irving added 25 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Milwaukee Bucks 102-95 on Monday night, February 27th.James missed Saturday's loss to Chicago — the Cavs fell to 0-4 this season without their superstar — and was listed as questionable before arriving at Quicken Loans Arena.
CLEVELAND — LeBron James returned from a bout with strep throat and scored 24 points, Kyrie Irving added 25 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Milwaukee Bucks 102-95 on Monday night, February 27th.James missed Saturday's loss to Chicago — the Cavs fell to 0-4 this season without their superstar — and was listed as questionable before arriving at Quicken Loans Arena.