Boylan out, Bucks begin search for a new head coach

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks are beginning their search for a new head coach.Jim Boylan was informed on Wednesday, May 1st at the Bucks Training Center in St.

Bucks honor fan Gloria Martinez, who has cystic fibrosis

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Professional sports franchises in Wisconsin have always been great about getting involved in the community.

Bucks swept out of the playoffs by Heat in another blow out, 88-77

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Without much of a fight, the Milwaukee Bucks were swept out of the NBA Playoffs Sunday afternoon with an 88-77 loss to the Miami Heat.Like the previous playoff games against the Heat, the Bucks stayed close for much of the game, only to have the Heat blow the game open in the 4th quarter.

Heat put Bucks in 0-3 hole 104-91

MILWAUKEE --  The Milwaukee Bucks are 1 loss away from being swept out of the playoffs by the Miami Heat, following their 104-91 game 3 defeat Thursday night in the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Sparked by J.J. Redick's 11 first half points off the bench, the Bucks went ahead by as many as 10 points in the first half.Ten years after he was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks, future Hall of Famer Ray Allen is still haunting them; Allen scored 15 of his game high 23 points before intermission (including back to back 3 pointers), as the defending champs cut the lead to 2.The future Hall of Famer drained 5 three pointers and passed Reggie Miller as the all-time playoff leader in that department with 322.The Heat turned up the intensity on their defense and held the Bucks to just 41 points in the 2nd half; once again, they turned the game into a blowout in the 3rd and 4th quarters.Larry Sanders scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Milwaukee; Brandon Jennings shot just 5 of 15 from the field for his 16 points.

Bucks lunch for a buck at BMO Harris Bradley Center

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- At the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday, April 24th, the Milwaukee Bucks offered lunch for just a buck!The lunch was held to support the Bucks in their playoff run.The "Cheer the Deer" lunch was held in the East Atrium inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Besides the $1 lunch, the Hoop Troop, the Energee Dance Team and Bango were on hand as well.Even though the team is down two games to the Heat, some fans still believe the Bucks can get it done."I'm with Brandon Jennings.

Heat torch Bucks 98-86 for 2-0 series lead

MIAMI -- The Miami Heat had to work harder than in game 1, but they managed to take a two games to none lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the best of 7 first round playoff series with a 98-86 victory.Ersayn Ilyasova scored 14 of his 21 points in the first half; the Bucks trailed by just 3 going into the 4th quarter; but a 12-0 run by the Heat blew the game open.Dwayne Wade led Miami with 21 points; Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis, who combined for 48 points in game 1, could only muster 15 on Tuesday night.The series switches to the BMO Bradley Center for games 3 and 4, Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon.

Bucks no match for Heat in game 1 as they lose 110-87

MIAMI (WITI) -- In the end, the Miami Heat overpowered the Milwaukee Bucks in game 1 of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs in a 110-87 win.The Bucks came out slowly, unlike the Heat, but they would settle in behind the effort of Brandon Jennings.

Bucks tip off 2013 playoffs Sunday, April 21st in Miami

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks will tip off the 2013 NBA Playoffs in Miami on Sunday, April 21, at 6 p.m. (CT), the league announced tonight.

Bucks silence Thunder 95-89

OKLAHOMA CITY -- John Henson scored a career-high 28 points and gathered 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a 5 game losing skid with a 95-89 win over Oklahoma City in the regular season finale.Henson took up the slack left by injured Larry Sanders and Irsan Ilyasova, both of whom are expected to be ready for the start of Milwaukee's first round playoff series against the Heat.The Western Conference-leading Thunder sat out superstar Kevin Durant, but the Bucks had to rally from a 13 point deficit; they turned the tide with a 27-6 run in the 2nd half.Brandon Jennings gave coach Jim Boylan a scare when he twisted his ankle and left the game in the first quarter.Jennings came back in the 2nd quarter and finished with 17 points. 

Close but...Bucks lose fifth straight

MILWAUKEE -- The Bucks put forth one of their best efforts in weeks Monday night in their regular season home finale, but all they have to show for it is a 112-111 loss to the Nuggets.

Bucks slide into the playoffs continues with loss in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE (WITI) -- In their final regular season game against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks fall for the 4th straight game 95-85 to the Charlotte Bobcats.The Bucks rarely led in the game, their biggest lead was 11-6 in the 1st quarter.

Ex-Bucks shine in 113-103 Magic win

ORLANDO -- Tobias Harris haunted his former team by scoring 30 points and grabbing 19 rebounds in the Magic's 113-103 overtime win over the Bucks on Wednesday night in Orlando.With Milwaukee up by three and time running out, Harris sank a three pointer while being fouled.

A little Heat turns over Bucks 94-83

MIAMI -- Miami coach Erik Spoelstra put it best after his Heat blasted the Bucks 94-83 Tuesday night in South beach."The train keeps on moving".Without Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the Heat tied a franchise-record by winning for the 61st time (61-16)LeBron James scored 28 points.

Beyond the Game: Former Bucks' Ray Allen

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Life has been good to Ray Allen since the Bucks dealt him to Seattle 10 years ago, in arguably the worst trade in franchise history.

Bucks playoff tickets go on sale Friday, April 12th

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Individual game tickets for the Bucks first two home playoff games will go on sale Friday, April 12 at noon, the team announced today.

Beyond the Game: Bucks' Larry Sanders

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The play of Larry Sanders is one of the big reasons the Milwaukee Bucks are in the playoffs for the first time since 2010.Sanders is not a one-dimensional guy.

Group discusses future of BMO Harris Bradley Center

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The BMO Harris Bradley Center is 25 years old, and many, including arena officials say it is time to look to the future.

Bucks beat Raptors, make playoffs

MILWAUKEE -- For the first time since Andrew Bogut's gruesome injury year, Jerry Stackhouse's stabilizing campaign, and John Salmons' motivated contract surge, the Bucks are going to the NBA playoffs.