Magic rally in 4th quarter and outlast Bucks, 94-85
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard scored 26 points and grabbed 20 rebounds as the Orlando Magic rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 94-85 Friday night.It was Howard's seventh 20-point, 20-rebound game of the season.Ryan Anderson added 23 points, including four 3-pointers and Hedo Turkoglu had 14 points and seven assists.The Magic have won four straight overall, and 12 in a row at home against the Bucks.Carlos Delfino led the Bucks with 16 points and Ersan Ilyasova added 14 points and 10 rebounds.The Bucks started a stretch of eight games that includes six on the road with their fourth straight loss.Orlando came into Friday shooting 45 percent from the 3-point line during their win streak.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard scored 26 points and grabbed 20 rebounds as the Orlando Magic rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 94-85 Friday night.It was Howard's seventh 20-point, 20-rebound game of the season.Ryan Anderson added 23 points, including four 3-pointers and Hedo Turkoglu had 14 points and seven assists.The Magic have won four straight overall, and 12 in a row at home against the Bucks.Carlos Delfino led the Bucks with 16 points and Ersan Ilyasova added 14 points and 10 rebounds.The Bucks started a stretch of eight games that includes six on the road with their fourth straight loss.Orlando came into Friday shooting 45 percent from the 3-point line during their win streak.
Jennings says Bucks lack passion
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks Point Guard Brandon Jennings didn't mince words following the Bucks 92-89 loss to lowly New Orleans Wednesday night in the Bradley Center.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks Point Guard Brandon Jennings didn't mince words following the Bucks 92-89 loss to lowly New Orleans Wednesday night in the Bradley Center.
King James, Heat Blow Out Bucks
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks had a chance to sweep Miami (3-0) for the first time since the 1990-91 season on Monday night in the Bradley Center.Since Milwaukee has struggled of late, and since LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and company blew an 18 point lead in the Bradley Center on February 1st, the results should have been predictable.The Heat blew the Bucks out of their building, 114-96.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks had a chance to sweep Miami (3-0) for the first time since the 1990-91 season on Monday night in the Bradley Center.Since Milwaukee has struggled of late, and since LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and company blew an 18 point lead in the Bradley Center on February 1st, the results should have been predictable.The Heat blew the Bucks out of their building, 114-96.
Jennings lifts Bucks past Cavs 113-112 in overtime
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Brandon Jennings scored 24 points and made a big layup in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 113-112 win Friday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were without rookie guard Kyrie Irving and lost center Anderson Varejao in the third quarter with a sprained wrist.Jennings added eight assists for the Bucks, who trailed by 10 late in the third period -- right after Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles was ejected.Drew Gooden scored 19 points and made two free throws with 4.4 seconds left in OT for Milwaukee.Antawn Jamison had a season-high 34 points but missed two free throws with 3.7 seconds to go in regulation that would have put Cleveland ahead.Ramon Sessions added 16 assists in his second start in place of Irving, who missed his second straight game with a concussion.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Brandon Jennings scored 24 points and made a big layup in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 113-112 win Friday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were without rookie guard Kyrie Irving and lost center Anderson Varejao in the third quarter with a sprained wrist.Jennings added eight assists for the Bucks, who trailed by 10 late in the third period -- right after Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles was ejected.Drew Gooden scored 19 points and made two free throws with 4.4 seconds left in OT for Milwaukee.Antawn Jamison had a season-high 34 points but missed two free throws with 3.7 seconds to go in regulation that would have put Cleveland ahead.Ramon Sessions added 16 assists in his second start in place of Irving, who missed his second straight game with a concussion.
Bucks fall to Magic, 99-94
MILWAUKEE -- Jason Richardson scored 28 of his season-high 31 points in the second half and made nine 3-pointers to lead the Orlando Magic to a 99-94 victory over the Bucks on Saturday night.A brash spectator behind Orlando's bench shouted, "You're washed up!" at Richardson during the first quarter.
MILWAUKEE -- Jason Richardson scored 28 of his season-high 31 points in the second half and made nine 3-pointers to lead the Orlando Magic to a 99-94 victory over the Bucks on Saturday night.A brash spectator behind Orlando's bench shouted, "You're washed up!" at Richardson during the first quarter.
Bradley Center pushing for more sponsorships
MILWAUKEE -- The Bradley Center is looking to buy some time while it considers options for its financial future, and there is a big push for more sponsorships.Milwaukee's business leaders hope to convince area corporations to buy sponsorships totaling $5 million to $6 million per year, until the possible construction of a new arena.
MILWAUKEE -- The Bradley Center is looking to buy some time while it considers options for its financial future, and there is a big push for more sponsorships.Milwaukee's business leaders hope to convince area corporations to buy sponsorships totaling $5 million to $6 million per year, until the possible construction of a new arena.
Bucks Three-mendous in Toronto
TORONTO -- The Milwaukee Bucks had to leave the country to snap their three game losing streak on Wednesday night.
TORONTO -- The Milwaukee Bucks had to leave the country to snap their three game losing streak on Wednesday night.
Bucks burned by slow start, finish versus Suns
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks went through the motions for over half a game against the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks went through the motions for over half a game against the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night.
Milwaukee Bucks score points with Special Olympics athletes
MILWAUKEE --The Milwaukee Bucks don't play again until Tuesday night when Phoenix comes to the Bradley Center, but the players scored a lot of points Monday night with Special Olympics athletes!The Milwaukee Bucks and the Special Olympics have been a championship team for a long time!
MILWAUKEE --The Milwaukee Bucks don't play again until Tuesday night when Phoenix comes to the Bradley Center, but the players scored a lot of points Monday night with Special Olympics athletes!The Milwaukee Bucks and the Special Olympics have been a championship team for a long time!
Knight leads Pistons to 88-80 win over Bucks
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Rookie Brandon Knight scored a season-high 26 points, holding his own against Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings and helping the Detroit Pistons snap a seven-game losing streak with an 88-80 victory over the Bucks on Friday night.Knight, who was outscored 21-0 by Jennings in a loss at Milwaukee on Monday, helped the Pistons build a 15-point lead in the third quarter.Milwaukee went on an 11-0 run spanning the end of the third and beginning of the fourth, and Detroit led by only four with 2:54 remaining.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Rookie Brandon Knight scored a season-high 26 points, holding his own against Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings and helping the Detroit Pistons snap a seven-game losing streak with an 88-80 victory over the Bucks on Friday night.Knight, who was outscored 21-0 by Jennings in a loss at Milwaukee on Monday, helped the Pistons build a 15-point lead in the third quarter.Milwaukee went on an 11-0 run spanning the end of the third and beginning of the fourth, and Detroit led by only four with 2:54 remaining.
Bucks bounced by Bulls, 113-90
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Derrick Rose scored 26 points and had 13 assists and Deng added 21 points in his return after missing seven games due to injury, as the Chicago Bulls easily beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-90 Saturday night."He makes the game easy," Rose said of his teammate. "He makes everybody comfortable out there.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Derrick Rose scored 26 points and had 13 assists and Deng added 21 points in his return after missing seven games due to injury, as the Chicago Bulls easily beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-90 Saturday night."He makes the game easy," Rose said of his teammate. "He makes everybody comfortable out there.
NBA lockout tentatively over, businesses want deal to be reached
The NBA lockout is tentatively over, an agreement on Saturday to end the lockout means workers and businesses around the Bradley Center should get a boost.If a deal does get passed, the Bucks could be taking the floor in less than a month.
The NBA lockout is tentatively over, an agreement on Saturday to end the lockout means workers and businesses around the Bradley Center should get a boost.If a deal does get passed, the Bucks could be taking the floor in less than a month.
Milwaukee Bucks Jennings becoming the man
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks Point Guard Brandon Jennings burst onto the NBA scene as a rookie two years ago, only to experience a sophomore slump.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks Point Guard Brandon Jennings burst onto the NBA scene as a rookie two years ago, only to experience a sophomore slump.
Bucks turn down Heat, 105-97
MILWAUKEE -- Don't look now, but the Milwaukee Bucks are becoming giant-killers.
MILWAUKEE -- Don't look now, but the Milwaukee Bucks are becoming giant-killers.
Jennings leads Bucks to 103-82 win over Pistons
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Brandon Jennings had 21 points, reserve Mike Dunleavy added a season-high 20 on 8-of-10 shooting and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 103-82 victory over the skidding Detroit Pistons on Monday night.Drew Gooden shot 7 of 9 and scored 16 points for Milwaukee, including 10 straight early in the third quarter during a decisive 12-2 run to open the second half.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Brandon Jennings had 21 points, reserve Mike Dunleavy added a season-high 20 on 8-of-10 shooting and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 103-82 victory over the skidding Detroit Pistons on Monday night.Drew Gooden shot 7 of 9 and scored 16 points for Milwaukee, including 10 straight early in the third quarter during a decisive 12-2 run to open the second half.
Bucks keep Lakers' road woes going with 100-89 win
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Drew Gooden scored 23 points and the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks made sure the Lakers' road struggles continued, beating Los Angeles 100-89 on Saturday night.Kobe Bryant scored 27 for the Lakers, who are 1-7 on the road this season.Ersan Ilyasova and Mike Dunleavy added 15 points each for the Bucks, who managed to beat the Lakers without two of their best players.Already scrambling to compensate for the long-term absence of injured center Andrew Bogut, the Bucks found themselves without guard/forward Stephen Jackson on Saturday because of an NBA suspension.Bryant made six free throws to break Jerry West's franchise record for free throws made.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Drew Gooden scored 23 points and the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks made sure the Lakers' road struggles continued, beating Los Angeles 100-89 on Saturday night.Kobe Bryant scored 27 for the Lakers, who are 1-7 on the road this season.Ersan Ilyasova and Mike Dunleavy added 15 points each for the Bucks, who managed to beat the Lakers without two of their best players.Already scrambling to compensate for the long-term absence of injured center Andrew Bogut, the Bucks found themselves without guard/forward Stephen Jackson on Saturday because of an NBA suspension.Bryant made six free throws to break Jerry West's franchise record for free throws made.
Bucks' Jackson suspended 1 game for verbal abuse
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Stephen Jackson one game for verbal abuse of an official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner in Friday night's loss at Chicago.The league announced the suspension Saturday afternoon, a few hours before the Bucks were set to play the Los Angeles Lakers in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Stephen Jackson one game for verbal abuse of an official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner in Friday night's loss at Chicago.The league announced the suspension Saturday afternoon, a few hours before the Bucks were set to play the Los Angeles Lakers in Milwaukee.
Bucks beaten by Bulls, 107-100
CHICAGO (AP) -- Derrick Rose scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 107-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night."I thought he was very aggressive and that set the tone for us," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "He is feeling a lot better and he was in attack mode."Rose outdueled Milwaukee counterpart Brandon Jennings, hitting 14 of 24 from the floor and scoring 18 of his points in the second half."I talked to Thibs before the game, at shootaround, and he was showing me film of me just attacking," Rose said. "That's what I tried to do out there."The Bulls are set to leave for a season-longest nine-game road trip, beginning with a showdown Sunday in Miami against the Heat.Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Joakim Noah added 15 points and 16 rebounds as Chicago bounced back from its first home loss of the season against Indiana on Wednesday."When we lose a game, guys are amped up to come out and play again," Rose said. "You can tell just at practice.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Derrick Rose scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 107-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night."I thought he was very aggressive and that set the tone for us," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "He is feeling a lot better and he was in attack mode."Rose outdueled Milwaukee counterpart Brandon Jennings, hitting 14 of 24 from the floor and scoring 18 of his points in the second half."I talked to Thibs before the game, at shootaround, and he was showing me film of me just attacking," Rose said. "That's what I tried to do out there."The Bulls are set to leave for a season-longest nine-game road trip, beginning with a showdown Sunday in Miami against the Heat.Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Joakim Noah added 15 points and 16 rebounds as Chicago bounced back from its first home loss of the season against Indiana on Wednesday."When we lose a game, guys are amped up to come out and play again," Rose said. "You can tell just at practice.
Bogut out for 8-12 weeks with ankle injury
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is expected to miss 8-12 weeks with a fractured left ankle.The team disclosed the update after more tests on Friday, one day after saying Bogut would be out indefinitely.Bogut was hurt Wednesday night against Houston when his foot landed awkwardly on a Rockets player's foot.In 12 games this season, Bogut averaged 11.3 points, a team-high 8.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, one steal and a team-high 2.0 blocked shots (T-7th in NBA) in 30 minutes per game.The No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft missed the end of the 2009-2010 season when he dislocated his right elbow and broke his right hand in a fall.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is expected to miss 8-12 weeks with a fractured left ankle.The team disclosed the update after more tests on Friday, one day after saying Bogut would be out indefinitely.Bogut was hurt Wednesday night against Houston when his foot landed awkwardly on a Rockets player's foot.In 12 games this season, Bogut averaged 11.3 points, a team-high 8.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, one steal and a team-high 2.0 blocked shots (T-7th in NBA) in 30 minutes per game.The No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft missed the end of the 2009-2010 season when he dislocated his right elbow and broke his right hand in a fall.
Bucks' Bogut out indefinitely with ankle injury
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is out indefinitely after fracturing his left ankle Wednesda night in Houston.It's another injury setback for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft.Bogut's left foot came down awkwardly on a Houston player's foot after Bogut tried to block a shot in the first quarter.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is out indefinitely after fracturing his left ankle Wednesda night in Houston.It's another injury setback for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft.Bogut's left foot came down awkwardly on a Houston player's foot after Bogut tried to block a shot in the first quarter.