Bucks officials take part in 'handstand challenge' to raise awareness of need for foster families

Bucks officials take part in 'handstand challenge' to raise awareness of need for foster families

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks officials on Tuesday, May 8 took part in a handstand challenge aimed at raising awareness of the need for foster families.The Coalition of Children, Youth and Families initiated the month-long campaign -- kicking it off on May 4 with a "handstand-off" in front of Milwaukee's City Hall, responding to a handstand challenge from state staff in Madison.The premise behind the campaign is that when a child enters into foster care, their lives are turned upside down -- hence the handstands.

Bucks beginning coaching search, with Prunty in pool

Bucks beginning coaching search, with Prunty in pool

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst says the search for the team's next coach is underway with interviews starting as early as this weekend.Horst said Friday that current coach Joe Prunty will be among those interviewed after the former assistant led the Bucks to a 21-16 record following the firing in late January of Jason Kidd.Horst says that Prunty "has earned the right to be part of this process.

'Gave everything we got:' Bucks' playoff run ends with 112-96 loss to Celtics in Game 7

'Gave everything we got:' Bucks' playoff run ends with 112-96 loss to Celtics in Game 7

BOSTON -- Al Horford and Terry Rozier scored 26 points apiece, and even Giannis Antetokounmpo tipped in a basket for the Celtics on Saturday night to help Boston beat Milwaukee 112-96 in Game 7 of their first-round series and eliminate the Bucks and the Greek Freak from the playoffs.Horford had eight rebounds, Rozier had nine assists and Jayson Tatum added 20 points for the Celtics, who rode the home-court advantage to win all four games in Boston and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the second straight year.They will meet the Philadelphia 76ers, with Game 1 in Boston on Monday night."Did we have a great game as a team?

Giannis, Bucks beat Celtics 97-86 to force Game 7

Giannis, Bucks beat Celtics 97-86 to force Game 7

MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away late to beat the Boston Celtics 97-86 on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round series.Khris Middleton and Malcolm Brogdon each added 16 points, with Brogdon hitting a momentum-swinging 3 from the left corner to give the Bucks a two-possession lead with 5:22 left.

Bucks drop Game 5 vs. Celtics in Boston, 92-87

Bucks drop Game 5 vs. Celtics in Boston, 92-87

BOSTON — Al Horford had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Marcus Smart made an impact in his first game since mid-March and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 92-87 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.Smart came off the bench and had nine points, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks in his first game since undergoing right thumb surgery.

'Bucks in 6:' In celebration of game-winning tip-in, Qdoba offers free tacos April 23, 24

'Bucks in 6:' In celebration of game-winning tip-in, Qdoba offers free tacos April 23, 24

MILWAUKEE -- All Qdoba locations in Wisconsin on Monday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 24 will offer free tacos "in celebration of the game-winning tip-in" Sunday, April 22 that lifted the Bucks over the Celtics in Game 4 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Each customer will receive a free regular taco with any purchase on Tuesday and Wednesday as long as you mention the below tweet to redeem the offer:

'We are very excited:' J Balvin to perform at new Bucks' arena on Oct. 11

'We are very excited:' J Balvin to perform at new Bucks' arena on Oct. 11

MILWAUKEE -- Colombian superstar J Balvin will perform at the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, as part of his Vibras Tour Powered by Buchanan’s Whisky.This is the first announced Latin show at the new Bucks' arena.Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday, April 27, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased here.“We are very excited to welcome one of Latin music’s biggest stars, J Balvin, to Milwaukee in October,” said WESC General Manager Raj Saha. “We also look forward to him winning awards this week at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.”

Tied up: Giannis' tip-in lifts Bucks over Celtics in Game 4

Tied up: Giannis' tip-in lifts Bucks over Celtics in Game 4

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, including tipping in the go-ahead basket with 5 seconds left, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 104-102 on Sunday to tie their first-round playoff series at two games apiece.Boston's Marcus Morris missed a 14-footer at the buzzer with Khris Middleton's hand in his face to seal a nail-biting win for the Bucks.Seconds earlier, the 6-foot-11 Antetokounmpo jumped and reached up with his left arm around Boston's Jayson Tatum to put back Malcolm Brogdon's missed layup for the game-winner.Game 5 is Tuesday night in Boston.Jaylen Brown had 34 points for the Celtics, while Tatum added 21.

Milwaukee Bucks dominant in game 3 of NBA playoffs with Boston Celtics

Milwaukee Bucks dominant in game 3 of NBA playoffs with Boston Celtics

MILWAUKEE -- Khris Middleton scored 23 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 19 and the Milwaukee Bucks used a dominating first half to overwhelm the Boston Celtics 116-92 on Friday night, narrowing their deficit in the first-round playoff series to 2-1.Eric Bledsoe and Jabari Parker each added 17 for the energized Bucks, who held the Celtics without a field goal for nearly an 11-minute stretch of the first half.Milwaukee found its defense after a disheartening 14-point loss in Game 2, getting contributions from up and down the roster.Backup center Thon Maker scored 14 points and blocked five shots.