Posts Tagged ‘Milwaukee Bucks’
Milwaukee Bucks demolish Atlanta Hawks in game 2
The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from a stunning Game 1 loss to the Atlanta Hawks to notch a 125-91 Game 2 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals at Fiserv Forum to even the series at 1-1. Two nights after Trae Young poured in 48 points in a 116-113 road win, the Bucks held the Atlanta…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks are the new favorites to win the NBA title
The Milwaukee Bucks have been the toast of the Eastern Conference over the past couple of seasons. In 2018-19, they finished with a 60-22 record. Along with that, they were the fourth-best offensive team in the league and the top defensive team in the league. Despite their regular-season success, the Bucks came up short in…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks beat Nets in game 7 overtime
Led by Giannis Antetokounmpos 40 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, the No. 3 seed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the No. 2 seed Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 115-111, in Game 7. Khris Middleton added 23 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and five steals for the Bucks in the victory, while Kevin Durant tallied 48 points, nine rebounds, and six assists for…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks beat Brooklyn Nets and force game seven
The Milwaukee Bucks are still alive. After a second-half collapse in their previous game put them on the brink of elimination, the Bucks didn’t fold when Game 6 got tight, and they pulled away for a 104-89 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday at Fiserv Forum. That sets up a Game 7 in this second-round…
Read MoreJames Harden to miss Game 2 against Bucks
James Harden, who left the Brooklyn Nets’ last game early in the first quarter, won’t play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday at Barclays Center. The star guard is nursing a right hamstring injury that limited him to 43 seconds of playing time in the Nets’ 115-107 victory over the…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks rout Miami Heat 132-98 in Game 2 of Eastern Conference playoffs
The Milwaukee Bucks were the top team in the Eastern Conference in each of the last two seasons. Not only that, they were the top defensive team in the league as well. Unfortunately, that success did not carry over into the postseason. This includes a disappointing 4-1 series loss to the Miami Heat in last…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo outduels Kevin Durant
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 49 points in a memorable duel with Kevin Durant, who had 42 points, on Sunday. The Milwaukee Bucks edged the visiting Brooklyn Nets 117-114. The two-time defending NBA MVP sparked the hosts with 21-for-36 shooting from the field, including 4 of 8 from beyond the 3-point arc. Durant was 16-for-33 and knocked…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks to sign veteran guard Jeff Teague, per report
The Milwaukee Bucks have been somewhat of an afterthought in the Eastern Conference playoff race. After all, the Philadelphia 76ers own the best record in the East. Secondly, the Brooklyn Nets have tinkered with their roster as well. This includes the recent additions of Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge. In spite of these trends, the…
Read MoreKhris Middleton, Bucks beat Heat in OT in Game 4
Khris Middleton stepped up and led the Milwaukee Bucks in a must-win Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Sunday. In the Bucks’ 118-115 overtime victory, Middleton drained a 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds left in the bonus period and scored a game-high 36 points. Miami leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-1 at Walt…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo named DPOY
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The league made the announcement on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo joins former Bucks player Sidney Moncrief (in 1983 and ’84) as the only players in franchise history to win the accolade. The award is based on games through March 11, when the NBA suspended…
Read More