February 23, 2012

Bucks fall to 0-3 against Magic

For the third time in the last 10 days, the Milwaukee Bucks have suffered a close loss to the Orlando Magic. 

Last night, Dwight Howard had 28 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Magic to a narrow 93-90 win over the Bucks at the Bradley Center. 

AUDIO: Scott Skiles on falling just short :14

Brandon Jennings led the Bucks with 22 points and Mike Dunleavy added 18.

The Bucks had a two point lead in the final 30-seconds.

AUDIO: Scott Skiles said they just needed that 1 last rebound :16

The Bucks fell to 0-3 against the Magic this season with all three losses coming in the last 10 days. 

The Bucks are off today, they’ll face the Bulls in Chicago on Wednesday.

That smell at the Bradley Center is the Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks were out-worked and out-played last night.  They fell

Bango Flying

to the under-manned New Orleans Hornets 92-89 at the Bradley Center. 

The Bucks lacked passion to start and it cost them a win against the last place Hornets. 

It’s the 5th straight home defeat for the Bucks (12-17), who have now dropped 6 of their last 8 games overall. 

Hornets guard Marco Belinelli scored 22 points and hit a season high six 3-pointers in the win.  Center Chris Kaman added 18 points and 10 rebounds. [Read more...]

Heat refuse to get swept by the Bucks

It’s hard to believe the Miami Heat lost the first two games in their series with the Milwaukee Bucks.  They weren’t about to get swept by a team that entered with just 12 wins in 27 games.

Miami only led by 5 at the half, but they broke it open in the second half and won going away, 114-96 over the Bucks at the Bradley Center.

Dwyane Wade added 22 points for the Heat, who out scored the Bucks 35-24 in the third quarter to take control.  James had 16 points in the third quarter.

AUDIO: Scott Skiles says the Bucks aren’t doing enough on “D” :16

Carlos Delfino scored 24 for the Bucks, who have now dropped 4-straight at the Bradley Center. 

Miami improved to 22-7, equaling the franchise’s best start after the first 29 games.

Jennings dials long distance, leads Bucks to victory

Point guard Brandon Jennings hit 7 of 14 from 3-point range last night to lead

Scott Skiles

the Milwaukee Bucks to a 105-97 win over the Miami Heat at the Bradley Center.  Jennings poured in 31 points to send the Bucks to their 3rd straight victory and end Miami’s win streak at 5-games.

Miami jumped all over the Bucks early, with forward Lebron James scoring 24 of his season high 40 points in the first quarter.  The Bucks trailed 60-47 at the half but used a 17-1 run to start the fourth quarter to take control. [Read more...]

Jennings leads Bucks past Pistons (AUDIO)

Brandon Jennings scored 21 and Mike Dunleavy (8 for 10 FG) scored a season high 20 off the bench to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 103-82 win over the Detroit Pistons at the Bradley Center on Monday night.

Drew Gooden added 16 points as the Bucks won their second straight and 5th in the last seven games.  They moved within 2-games
(9-11) of the .500 mark.

Jennings hit 4 of 8 from three-point range and continues his season long improvement in shooting accuracy.

AUDIO: Scott Skiles says B Jennings off-season shooting work has paid off :21

Jennings 3-point shooting efficiency was a little over 32% a year ago.  So far this season, Jennings is hitting from distance at more than 36%. [Read more...]