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[nba_baller]

See, I would simulate some games, but the Wizards were 2-0 coming into the game, and I have the Celtics, Phoenix ,Cleveland, the Spurs looking forward to in the next few games, so I can't really risk simulating, can I? That's what you get when you pick the Bucks...

[nba_baller]

Celtics Stunned by Loss to Bucks At Home
NBA.com - 7/11/08



93-85

Boston, MA - The Boston Celtic's could not wipe the surprised look off their faces as they looked up at the scoreboard as the buzzer went off and saw themselves at the back end of the 93-85 scoreline. The Milwaukee Bucks, who won only 26 games last year, had defeated the defending champions and their Big Three of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen.

Coming into the final quarter, Milwaukee found themselves of the wrong side of a run to end the third, which had given the Celtics a 4-point lead. This would be quickly tied up by Rudy Gay. The scoring then went back-and-forth, something commonly seen in Buck games this season, until Milwaukee final pulled away in the final minutes thanks to Michael Redd, and stopped the Celtics dead in their tracks. The Celtics never came to within 2 of the Bucks, and as Eddie House heaved a half-court jumper that wouldn't have counted anyway, the Bucks won.

Milwaukee also started the game well. Going on a 10-2 run to open the game, they quickly pulled ahead of the Celtics, causing an early time-out and a few words from Doc Rivers. Boston came back, and went on a 6-0 run of their own, but Marcus Camby's hook shot kept Milwaukee in front. As with previous games, Milwaukee's bench were less then impressive, but some of their points came in this first quarter. Milwaukee finished the quarter on top, 29-14.

However the Celtics would not go down without a fight. Scoring 35 points in the quarter compared to only 18 from the Bucks, the Celtics staged a comeback - which should have never been an issue - and even took small leads at times. This was thanks to Eddie House off the bench, who surprisingly hit the Celtic's only two three-pointers in the game, hit one in the second quarter (the other in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 70). Despite struggling to score tremendously, Ray Allen had some nice drives the basket for some easy lay-ups, and Kendrick Perkins had easy shots thanks to the passing from Rajon Rondo. The Celtics would go on and finish the half with a small lead, 49-47.

In the third quarter, the scoring was very evenly balanced. Each team would answer the other teams points. Kevin Garnett, who only took 5 shots in the game, had 6 of his 8 points in the third quarter. Also, Charlie Bell scored all of his 5 points in the third. With some nice drives by Paul Pierce and Michael Redd kept the Celtic fans on the edge of their seats, booing and applauding accordingly. Also, some nice steals by Milwaukee gave them easy fast break lay-ups and dunks at the other end. Boston however finished the quarter with the 4-point advantage, 74-70.

Some interesting stats in this game contradict the scoreline. Boston, shot made 2 more field goals then the Bucks, had more assists, more steals, more blocks less turnovers, more offensive rebounds, more bench points, more second chance points and more points in the paint. Fortunately for Milwaukee, they hit 5 more three-pointers then the Celtics, 7-5.

Michael Redd finished the game with 31 points on 10-22 shooting, including 2-5 from downtown, and 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Rudy Gay had his first double-double of the season, with 26 points on 9-13 shooting and 10 rebounds. Marcus Camby scored well with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Unfortunately for the Celtics, the Bucks were able to keep the Big Three at bay, and they combined for 14-41 from the field, 23 of those shots coming from Paul Pierce, who had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Also with double-doubles were Rajon Rondo, high-scorer for Boston (20 points, 10 assists) and Kendrick Perkins (12 points, 12 rebounds).

Player of the Game

[kibaxx7]

KG didn't play very well for the Celtics; Gay and Redd killed them. Great win

[Martti.]

Camby, Gay and Redd are the new "big three". Those three are playing really good. Really like Redd scoring do much.

[H00PL0VE]

Great win over Boston man. I'm really liking the player of the game video. Looks like that Camby deal has really paid off. 4 straight wins! good job!

[nba_baller]

Suns Burn Milwaukee
NBA.com - 8/11/08



97-67

Milwaukee, WI - Coming off a win in Boston yesterday, the Bucks were ready to continue their winning streak against the Phoenix Suns. They were mistaken. Big time.

Milwaukee, who never at all during the game have a lead, pretty much lost the game in the first five minutes. The let the Suns roll in and go on a 10-2 run to start the game. This was thanks to the passing of Steve Nash, who gave easy dunks to Shaquille O'Neal and Amare Stoudemire, and shots to Jason Richardson and Leandro Barbosa. Michael Redd, who scored 11 of the Bucks 16 first quarter points, was hot, but could not get his other teammates involved, which was a key factor in the loss. The only other players who scored in that quarter were Marcus Camby and Charlie Bell. The Suns finished the quarter on top 26-16.

The rest of the game was all Phoenix. They played unselfish, and got themselves easy shots that they could knock down. The Suns were hot from the three-point line as well, hitting 13-27 shots from downtown. Jason Richardson, who went 5-7 from downtown in the game, had most of his shots wide open. The Suns also got a HUGE contribution from their bench, who combined for 58 points. Most notably Barbosa, Matt Barnes and Stromile Swift. The reasons for the Bucks loss are plentiful. They were hugely out-rebounded both offensively and defensively, took bad shots which caused a shooting percentage of 33% (27-80), made bad passes which caused lots of turnovers and missed 7 free-throws. The only thing they can argue is fatigue, after a tough game in Boston and then having to play the Suns; however if they are going to struggle on the end of back-to-back games Milwaukee are going to see a lot of losses this season.

Stat-wise, Leandro Barbosa played very well in the first three quarters, but in the final one took many bad shots which lowered his percentage. He had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Jason Richardson had the game-high of 25 points of 10-17 shooting. Off the bench, Stromile Swift had 14 points and 12 rebounds. For the Bucks, Michael Redd had the team high of 19 points and 4 assists, but also committed 4 turnovers and shot 8-21 from the field. The rest of the so-called "Big Three", Marcus Camby and Rudy Gay, combined for a modest 23 points, on 9-24 shooting.

Player of the Game

[nba_baller]

Bucks Lose Second Straight to Cavs
NBA.com - 11/11/08

Cleveland, OH - The Milwaukee Bucks lost their second straight game today against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 86-78, in what was a low-scoring affair.

After the first quarter, where Michael Redd was on fire, going 4-4, the score was tied at 19 a piece. More back-and-fourth scoring by each team in the second and third quarters kept the game close. Important plays include Michael Redd going scoreless in the third quarter, going 0-11 and Rudy Gay scoring 6 of his 16 in the third quarter as well. Daniel Gibson hit two three-pointers in the third, and Lebron James made a spectacular dunk off a steal. In the fourth quarter both teams would not bulge to give the other a lead, until Milwaukee cracked under the pressure, and James made two three-pointers and a drive to the basket to seal the game for good.

Key Players
L. James - 24 points, 10-15 FG, 2-5 3PT, 6 rebounds 9 assists
Z. Ilgauskas - 16 points, 8-12 FG, 12 rebounds
M. Redd - 27 points, 11-36 FG, 2-5 3PT, 4 steals, 3 assists
R. Gay - 17 points, 5-15 FG, 6 assists



Spurs Finish Milwaukee in Fourth Quarter
RealGM - 12/11/08

Milwaukee, WI - The San Antonio Spurs beat the Milwaukee Bucks 95-87 thanks to a hard-fought fourth quarter.

The game started with a score from each team at the end of their first possession. Michael Redd again started this game well, with nice inside lay-ups before stepping out a little bit and took some jump shots. Tony Parker made some fantastic drives to the hoop against the slower Luke Ridnour, including a flip-shot and one. Milwaukee though would take an advantage going into the second quarter. Again, the Spurs stayed close thanks to Parker, but off the bench Ime Udoka had some nice shots and passes, which led them to outscore the Bucks by two going into halftime, with the score 45-43 Milwaukee. The Spurs started the second half on a 6-0 run, thanks to Manu Ginobli and Bruce Bowen, with his signature corner three-pointer. The Bucks would respond, with Marcus Camby with strong moves in the post to let Milwaukee regain the lead. With the third quarter ticking down Tim Duncan was fouled, and could have tied the game if he had made both free-throws, but only made one, and the Bucks finished the quarter with a one-point lead. The Spurs then took their final plunge and finally were able to keep Milwaukee at bay to take the win at the end.

Key Players
T. Parker - 25 points, 11-20 FG, 9 assists, 2 steals
T. Duncan - 21 points, 8-21 FG, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks
M. Redd - 23 points, 8-21 FG, 4-5 3PT
C. Villanueva - 18 points, 7-11 FG, 7 rebounds



Memphis Tame Bucks
ESPN - 14/11/08

Memphis, TN - The Memphis Grizzlies blew out the Milwaukee Bucks at home, 101-75, thanks to having complete control over the game.

The Grizzlies started the game out well, and it was exciting to watch Rudy Gay and Richard Jefferson guard each other as they were on the other's team until training camp. Even though there were no technical fouls in this game, those two certainly took the opportunity to trash talk at each other. In the first quarter, they both went at each other, demanding the ball and calling an isolation, as if it were in the playground. Even if the coaches were upset with this "game-plan" it was fun to watch nonetheless. However for the Bucks, they would find themselves in a hole at the end of the first quarter, and it just kept on growing. This was due to rookie O.J. Mayo scoring 37 points in the game, an awe-inspiring site; no one on the Milwaukee bench could stop him.

Key Players
O.J. Mayo - 37 points, 13-26 FG, 3-9 3PT, 8 rebounds
R. Jefferson - 21 points, 9-21 FG, 1-3 3PT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
R. Gay - 25 points, 12-25 FG, 1-2 3PT, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
C. Villanueva - 17 points, 5-13 FG, 9 rebounds



Celtics Get Revenge on Milwaukee
Y! Sports - 15/11/08

Milwaukee, WI - The Boston Celtics got revenge against the Milwaukee Bucks after they were beaten by them at home not too long ago, and the final score was 109-97.

Despite having a good first quarter where Milwaukee were able to gain a 6-point advantage, the play of Kevin Garnett, who wasn't really a factor the last time they played, and Ray Allen. Their scoring in the second quarter provided 22 of the 28 points in the second quarter. However, the Bucks would still have a 48-46 advantage going into halftime thanks to the play off the bench of Charlie Bell and Ramon Sessions. Finally, using an 8-0 run to start the second half, capped off by an ally-oop from Rajon Rondo to Paul Pierce, the Garden was electric. Boston would be able to hold off the Bucks for the rest of the game to win, despite them coming as close as 4 points to having the lead.

Key Players
K. Garnett - 26 points, 10-17 FG, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks
P. Pierce - 24 points, 11-16 FG, 2-5 3PT, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
R. Gay - 28 points, 12-24 FG, 2-3 3PT, 9 rebounds
L. Ridnour - 16 points, 8-17 FG, 11 assists

[nba_baller]

Bucks Back on Track, Beat Nuggets
NBA.com - 18/11/08



104-100

Denver, CO - The word "finally" ran through the thoughts every player on the Milwaukee Bucks team, its coaching staff and fans, as the Milwaukee Bucks put a halt to a 5-game losing streak, ending here in the Mile-High city.

It came down to the final minute though. Chauncey Billups, despite being rumored to be in trade talks, refused to let his team lose. After a 7-0 run by Joe Alexander which included a dunk on Linas Kleiza plus a foul, Billups went on his own 10-0 run, including two three-pointers, to tie the game at 98 a piece. However Michael Redd would have an answer, as he came off a screen by Marcus Camby, and knocked down a three-pointer in the face of J.R. Smith. Carmelo Anthony would score a bucket at the other end, making it 101-100. Redd, keeping calm, isolated himself on the baseline and drove, to find an open Rudy Gay for three-in the corner pocket. SWISH!Game over. 13.2 seconds left, and after a sorry-looking forced three-pointer by Linas Kleiza, the Bucks would avoid the intentional foul for the win.

The game was very close throughout. The first quarter opened with a score with a inside bucket by Marcus Camby, a good sign considering the Bucks win all their games if Camby scores more then 13 points; a difficult task as he only averages 11.3 points per game. Carmelo Anthony would score first for the Nuggets, however he came into the game unsure of whether he was playing or not because he is resting a sprained wrist. He was allowed to play and had a nice game nonetheless. Michael Redd had a fantastic first quarter, as he had 8 points and 3 assists, but Milwaukee would finish the quarter behind by 3, 21-18.

In the second quarter Milwaukee subbed in Damon Jones at point guard, and surprisingly did quite well. Scoring 5 points on 2-2 shooting, including an and-one lay-up, and 3 assists, he vaulted the Bucks up with a 6-point lead. This would not last long as J.R. Smith had a contributing quarter, going 4-4 from the field. He would restore the lead into Denver's hands and put them up by 4. Back-and-fourth scoring went on with points from Dan Gadzuric and Malik Allen off of Milwaukee's bench. In the final seconds of the quarter, a Michael Redd pass would find a lonely Rudy Gay, open on the perimeter, and he hit the three before the buzz went off, cutting the 5-point deficit to 2.

The Bucks used a strong third quarter to narrowly distance themselves from Denver. Marcus Camby scored 8 points in the quarter, being the "main-man" on offense as Redd and Gay took a much deserved break on the bench. Mid-way through the quarter none other then Ramon Sessions ignited a 8-2 run for Milwaukee, to put them up by 6. A few buckets by the Melo-Man and Charlie Villanueva happened for the remainder of the quarter, which set up a very exciting fourth and final quarter, having the Buck's with the lead, 74-70.

Michael Redd, who played great, had 25 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds, a very well-rounded performance. He even got a block on Carmelo Anthony. Rudy Gay, after going cold in the 5-game losing steak, had a good game, with 21 points, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds. Marcus Camby had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Chauncey Billups had the game-high 27 points on 10-19 shooting and 5-14 from downtown. He also had 8 assists. J.R. Smith finished with 21 points and 7 assists, but shot 9-23 from the field. Carmelo Anthony, despite the wrist injury had 20 points on 10-16 shooting, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, but didn't have the same explosiveness that he usually possesses.

Note: This is the third game in the season that the "Big Three" of Michael Redd, Rudy Gay and Marcus Camby have combined for over 60 points. Every one of those games has been a win.


Player of the Game

[kibaxx7]

Finally you're back on winning ways. Good luck next game man.

EDIT: My computer didn't load it before, brilliant Player Of The Game gif.

[Fcuk Orlando]

Bucks get gay [/troll]

[nba_baller]

Jazz Drown Milwaukee at Salt Lake
RealGM - 19/11/08

Salt Lake City, UT - The Utah Jazz used a dominating second quarter to blow-out the Milwaukee Bucks at home, 122-100.

A high-scoring first quarter from both teams, with scores coming from Carlos Boozer and Marcus Camby, was an exciting surprise for Utah fans, expecting a blow-out and poor performance by the Bucks. This wasn't the case, with the Milwaukee Bucks staying very close to the Jazz despite never leading. The second quarter started with Utah up by 2, but using a 14-2 run capped off with an alley-oop to Ronny Brewer, the Jazz took a comfortable lead. Off the bench, Ramon Sessions ignited a 6-0 run for his team, but this was not enough as Utah's defense prevailed and the run stopped. The Jazz would continue to out-score the Bucks for the remaining quarters for the convincing win.

Key Players
R. Brewer - 28 points, 3 assists, 12-14 FG, 4-5 FT
C. Boozer - 20 points, 11 rebounds, 10-16 FG
D. Williams - 17 points, 19 assists, 8-15 FG

R. Gay - 31 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 10-19 FG, 4-5 3PT, 7-8 FT
M. Camby - 16 points, 8 rebounds, 8-14 FG



Bucks Hold Off Knicks for Win
New York Times - 21/11/08

New York, NY - The New York Knicks, despite a amazing run in the second half, could not come back and beat the Milwaukee Bucks, and lost 99-96.

Michael Redd used the first quarter to pull away from the Knicks, scoring 18 points on 6-9 shooting, an amazing sight, and on his way to a possible Madison Square Garden single game scoring record. Even though he didn't come close, it was a nice quarter nonetheless. He also had help from Rudy Gay, who scored 11 first quarter points. Redd used his height advantage to get his points. The Bucks scored a total of 35 points in the quarter and were leading by 10. The Bucks continued the scoring in the second, but New York picked up the pace, and back-and-forth scoring occurred. This came from David Lee and Dan Gadzuric off the bench. Then in the third quarter, the Knicks played surprisingly good defense to hold Milwaukee to only 15 points. They themselves scored 25 in the quarter, including a 8-0 at the start. This was from spectacular passing by Nate Robinson, who had 6 assists in the quarter. They continued this into the fourth quarter, but Michael Redd refused to lose the game, scoring another 10 points in the quarter, including a three-pointer which put the Bucks up by 4. Milwaukee would continue to get the defensive stops and took the win.

Key Players
M. Redd - 34 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 13-22 FG, 3-6 3PT, 5-5 FT
R. Gay - 23 points, 4 rebounds, 9-15 FG, 1-4 3PT, 4-4 FT
M. Camby - 14 points, 11 rebounds, 6-17 FG, 2-2 FT

N. Robinson - 15 points, 10 assists, 7-16 FG, 1-4 3PT
C. Wilcox - 13 points, 10 rebounds, 6-9 FG, 1-1 FT



Milwaukee Run Over Bobcats
Y! Sports - 22/11/08

Charlotte, NC - The Milwaukee Bucks used a strong fourth quarter to beat the former 8-3 Charlotte Bobcats, 115-101. This is their first win when playing the second of a back-to-back game.

The Bucks started the game well, with Michael Redd going 5-5 from the field, scoring 10 points. He took advantage of the smaller rookie D.J. Augustin, who also played well in the quarter, scoring 6. The Bucks front-court were able to keep Emeka Okafor at bay, with him only getting two shots. Milwaukee finished the quarter on top by 7, 29-22. The Bobcats however would come back in the second quarter, outscoring the Bucks 32-21. This was due to points from Vladamir Radmanovic, including 3 three-pointers, and Jason Terry, who recently came from a trade for Gerald Wallace. Charlotte finished the half on top by 4. Ramon Sessions dominated the third quarter, scoring 15 of his 19 points there. This would cause the game to into back-and-forth scoring, each team taking small leads then losing them. The Bucks would go into the fourth and final quarter up by 1. Milwaukee, determined to win, went on a 12-0 run at the start of the quarter to run away with the game. This was because of Michael Redd's scoring and passing and Marcus Camby's defensive and offensive performance. The Bobcats would make one final run but time was against them and Milwaukee won.

Key Players
M. Redd - 38 points, 12 assists, 8 rebounds, 16-35 FG, 4-8 3PT, 2-3 FT
M. Camby - 16 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, 8-11 FG
R. Sessions - 19 points, 8-9 FG

J. Terry - 23 points, 3 assists, 8-14 FG, 5-6 3PT, 2-2 FT
E. Okafor - 16 points, 10 rebounds, 7-13 FG, 2-2 FT



Milwaukee Win Third Straight Against Magic
Orlando Sentinel - 24/11/08

Orlando, FL - The Milwaukee Bucks used a huge second quarter to defeat the Orlando Magic, who were though to be title contenders, 132-120.

The Magic however would start the game strong. Both teams would score big in this quarter, for the Bucks this was Luke Ridnour, who scored 8 of his 15 points in the first. For Orlando this was Hedo Turkoglu, who also scored 8 in the quarter. The Magic would use a 8-2 run to finish the quarter ahead, 35-30. Then the Bucks took control. Scoring an unbelievable 45 points in the quarter. This came not only from Michael Redd and Rudy Gay, but also Milwaukee's bench consisting of Ramon Sessions, Dan Gadzuric and Joe Alexander. The Magic scored a respectable 27 points, but their poor defense caused the big deficit. The two teams would then score evenly for the remainder of the game, with each going on runs but being countered by the other team.

Note: Both teams starters scored over 10 points, with Milwaukee's combining for 99 points and Orlando's combining for 96.

Key Players
M. Redd - 32 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, 12-26 FG, 8-8 FT
R. Gay - 23 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 8-17 FG, 1-4 3PT, 6-7 FT
C. Villanueva - 15 points, 11 rebounds, 7-8 FG

J. Nelson - 25 points, 17 assists, 8-17 FG, 4-5 3PT, 5-6 FT
D. Howard - 21 points, 7 blocks, 4 rebounds, 10-18 FG, 1-5 FT

[nba_baller]

Hawks Stop Milwaukee Win Streak
NBA.com - 26/11/08



128-111


Atlanta, GA - The Atlanta Hawks came into the game expecting to run over the Milwaukee Bucks. That's precisely what they did.

Using incredible runs throughout the game, most prominently in the first and third quarters, to keep Milwaukee out of the game was the key to the win.

The factors in this game were Joe Johnson, who sparked the first quarter 13-2 run with two tough three-pointers, Josh Smith, with his electrifying dunks which damaged the Buck's confidence and boosted Atlanta's momentum, and Marvin Williams, who had a spectacular third quarter, which really put the game away for good.

The amazing first quarter by the Hawks started with them winning the tip, and the first play went down low to Josh Smith, for a fade-away inside shot over Charlie Villanueva which fell for him. The Bucks would not score their first bucket until a screen-and-roll with Michael Redd and Marcus Camby which resulted in a baseline jumpshot for Camby, and the score 6-2 Atlanta. The Hawks would continue to fill it up, of course with Johnson, who had 10 points to start the game. Michael Redd would have a slow start to the game, going 1-4 but had 3 assists in the first. Milwaukee would go on small runs, cutting the lead, but Atlanta used a 6-0 run to finish the quarter on top, 32-23.

The Bucks would go down without a fight. They would use a series of runs ignited by Redd and Gay to cut and even take a 1-point leads, taking turns with the Hawks. Ramon Sessions made a contested lay-up and Luke Ridnour hit a rare three-pointer, and the Bucks were right back in the game. Unfortunately the Hawks came out of a time-out with 4:32 remaining and start their own run. Zaza Pachulia made key inside buckets, Mike Bibby would get some steals a great number of assists and the Hawks defense would not allow the Bucks to take any easy shots. The Bucks went scoreless from that timeout until about under two minutes left in the quarter, when Michael Redd hit a fade-away jumper. To cap it off, Maurice Evans hit a 40-foot buzzer-beating three-pointer increase the lead going into half-time, 63-56.

In the third, Atlanta would start and dominate the quarter with runs, with their huge momentum and their home fans behind them. Starting with a back-door alley-oop to Josh Smith from Mike Bibby, the Hawks would open up a lead that went up to 21 points. The key player in this quarter was Marvin Williams, who scored 13 points in the quarter, including two three-pointers and 6 rebounds, including 2 offensive. The Bucks would take a series of time-outs, but none would spark the team, who seemed to be out of the game despite have some rest from last games win over Orlando. Finally, after switching to a full-court press which resulted in turnovers and easy buckets, Milwaukee would pace with Atlanta until the end of the quarter with the score 92-77.

Milwaukee continued this run in the fourth quarter, thanks to their full-court press. Rookie Joe Alexander came into the game and drew fouls as he attacked the Hawks inside defense, connecting on all of his free-throws. He scored 15 of his 19 points in this quarter, including his one and only three-pointer. Rudy Gay would also attack the basket and take nice mid-range jumpshots, but he did not get enough touches to really make his own run, a costly mistake by the Buck's coach Scott Skiles, not directing Luke Ridnour to pass it more to Gay. A strange move as Skiles has the NBA record for most assists in a game with 30. The full-court press would eventually be beaten as Milwaukee players became more and more tired, and with a confident coach on the sideline in Mike Woodsen, he took out his starters with 3 minutes to go and a 17-point lead. Milwaukee didn't get the defensive stops and offensive plays needed to take advantage of this and finally lose the game.

Joe Johnson finished with 31 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds, and had the team-high. He was followed by Josh Smith, with 20 points and 12 rebounds, a double-double, and Marvin Williams, who had 19 points and 9 assists. Notably Mike Bibby had 18 assists to go with his 7 points. Michael Redd had the game-high with 32 points on 11-26 shooting, and 3-10 from downtown. Marcus Camby had a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds on 9-16 shooting, Joe Alexander had 19 points on 4-5 shooting, including a already mentioned three-pointer and went 10-10 from the free-throw line and Rudy Gay had 17 points on 8-12 from the field.

Note: Maurice Evans buzzer-beater was reviewed on tape, and was concluded that he got it off with 0.1 seconds remaining in the second quarter.


Player of the Game

[Fresh8]

Tough luck losing to the Hawks but I'm sure you will bounce back in the next game and get back to .500!

[Martti.]

Damn, the Hawks had 42 assists.

Good luck and bring your record over .500!

[kibaxx7]

Ouch man, tough loss. Good luck next game, who you're playing against?

[nba_baller]

I got Detroit for the last game of my road trip. Hopefully I can get back to .500 and then win my home game to go over! And thanks everyone for the comments!

[nba_baller]

Detroit Pull Away in Fourth Quarter Against Bucks
NBA.com - 28/11/08




117-105


Detroit, MI - The Detroit Pistons used a very productive fourth quarter to seal the tightly contested game verses their Central Division rival the Milwaukee Bucks, 117-105.

The fourth quarter started with the Bucks down 81-78, with Detroit having the first possession. They executed their play to Rip Hamilton perfectly, giving him an open elbow jumper. The Bucks would then turn the ball over again, and Rodney Stuckey had an open dunk at the other end. Milwaukee finally scored after Joe Alexander made a drive and a nice lay-up on the baseline. After more back-and-forth possessions, Allen Iverson stole a bad pass and went to the other end, but was rejected by Alexander from behind. He would go coast-to-coast and dish it off to Marcus Camby for the lay-up. Iverson would again drive and get rejected by Alexander. Milwaukee got within 2, 100-102 with 2:34 left to go but a 10-2 run by the Pistons, which included a 3-point play for Rip Hamilton gave the Bucks no chance to win.

Milwaukee however started the game very well, and had a 6-0 advantage early. Michael Redd and Luke Ridnour made some nice passes and Redd also made some shots, going 4-7 in the quarter. Detroit would answer with jumpers from Iverson and dunks from Jason Maxiell. With a 14-6 lead Milwaukee would continue to make good passes and play solid defense. Rip Hamilton then came into the game and ignited a 11-4 run which would give Detroit the lead, and went up 28-23 at the end of the quarter.

In the second the scoring went back-and-fourth. Allen Iverson hit a three and was answered by Michael Redd. Rudy Gay made some nice drives to the basket, and Antonio McDyess hit easy inside shots. A spark in the second quarter was Tayshaun Prince, who had 8 points in the quarter. Notably in this quarter was Ramon Sessions steal and dunk and Walter Herrmann's contested three and jumpshot. Rudy Gay went on a self 5-0 run near the end of the quarter, which included a three-point play but Detroit fought back with their own 4-0 run to finish the quarter up 50-46.

The third quarter was much similar to the second quarter. Joe Alexander made 6 of his 14 points in this quarter, and Michael Redd hit his second three as well. Kwame Brown scored all of his 6 points in this quarter, going 3-4; a nice spark off the bench. Milwaukee stayed close to Detroit, with both teams not gaining more then 5-point leads. Some steals saw nice dunks from Charlie Bell and Michael Redd. Detroit though had the upper hand most of the quarter in the paint and took advantage. The quarter ended with Charlie Bell hitting a shot with 1.3 seconds to go, and the deficit was only 3, 81-78 going into the important fourth quarter.

The Pistons team had a all-round performance, with no one who stood out from anyone else. Allen Iverson had his team-high with 22 points on 9-19 shooting as well as 4 assists and 4 steals. Prince had 17 points, Stuckey had 16 points and 11 assists and Rip Hamilton had 14 points and 10 assists. A total of 6 players had 10+ points for Detroit. Michael Redd had the game-high 33 points, with 6 rebounds and 5 assists, but his inability to hit three-pointers late in the game had him go 2-10 from downtown. Rudy Gay had 19 points on 7-10 shooting but also had 6 turnovers.


Player of the Game
Allen Iverson
22 points, 9-19 FG, 2-6 3PT, 2-2 FT
4 assists, 4 steals, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers

[33_ALLDAY_33]

Tough loss man. Hopefully you can bounce back at home.

[kibaxx7]

A lot of players in double figures, good job.

[nba_baller]

A lot of players in double figures, good job.

But I lost?

[nba_baller]

Bucks Run Over Power Ranking Leader Cavaliers in Win
ESPN.com 29/11/08

Milwaukee, MI - The Milwaukee Bucks blew out their division and Power Ranking leaders the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-73.

Milwaukee used a dominating first quarter to beat the Cavs, and their superstar Lebron James, going on a 11-3 run to start the game. Good ball movement and inside buckets were the key. They also forced Cleveland into bad shots. With help from Michael Redd and Rudy Gay the Bucks finished the quarter up 32-22. This great overall performance continued throughout the game, with the Cavaliers never coming to within 8 points of their opponents.

Milwaukee were much more efficient then the Cavaliers, and forced them to 31% shooting, compared to their 43%. They also out-rebounded the Cavs 50-45, and had 4 more steals.

The Bucks are now 9-10 and Cleveland are now 13-4.


Key Players
M. Redd - 33 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 12-28 FG, 1-6 3PT, 8-9 FT
R. Gay - 28 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 11-18, 3-5 3PT, 3-4 FT

Z. Illgauskas - 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 7-15 FG, 1-2 FT
L. James - 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 5-19 FG, 1-7 3PT, 3-4 FT

[nba_baller]

Bucks Trade for Billups
NBA.com 30/11-08



Milwaukee, MI - The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers agreed today to a trade which sent Chauncey Billups and Josh McRoberts to Milwaukee for Charlie Villanueva, Luke Ridnour and a 1st Round Draft Pick.

Billups, a one-time NBA Champion and Finals MVP with Detroit, started the season off with the Denver Nuggets. Despite the excellent combination of Billups and Carmelo Anthony, Billups was put onto the trading block and in a desperate move to get rid of him, agreed with the Indiana Pacers for a straight swap for Troy Murphy. Billups soon after was again rumored on the trading block, and now in Milwaukee.

"Villanueva is a great player, but I feel this team needs more experience and leadership if we want to make great strides for now in the future," Bucks GM Jeremy Mason said, referring to Chauncey's 3-year contract. "Chauncey gives us that and much, much more,"

Charlie Villanueva had been rumored to be on the trading block as well, because of his inconsistency as a starter. So far this season he averages 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds on 51% shooting, but his game is more suited as a small forward instead of a power forward because of his lack of inside game and strength.

Chauncey Billups said he has happily agreed to change his number from 7 to 15 so it doesn't conflict with Ramon Sessions number 7 and Charlie Villanueva changed to number 22 from 31.

[Fresh8]

Great pick up

[Martti.]

Nice win over the Cavs! Impressive.

Billups is a good fit with you, as the Bucks lack a decent PG. Billups-Redd-Gay-Camby is nice, but you should upgrade your PF position. Maybe Warrick, Tyrus Thomas or Frye? So you wouldn't have to give up a lot of players.

[kibaxx7]

A lot of players in double figures, good job.

But I lost?

Yeah, my bad Great trade for Billups.