Dallas Mavericks

Middleton leads Bucks in comeback win

December 9, 2017 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks extended their win streak to two games, coming from behind to beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-102 on Friday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Khris Middleton poured in a game high 31 points, 16 of which came in the fourth quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 27 points and 11 rebounds and Eric Bledsoe had 24 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter.

Malcolm Brogdon played 40 minutes and finished with 14 points and a team-high six assists. Brogdon’s minutes were up with Tony Snell out of the lineup due to left patellar tendinitis.

The Bucks didn’t take the lead until late in the third quarter and were able to maintain it down the stretch.

The Bucks wrap up their three-game home stand by hosting the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. The Jazz had won six straight before back to back losses to Oklahoma City and Houston. Their 6-game win streak included a 121-108 win over the Bucks in Salt Lake City, when they made a franchise-record 18 three-pointers.

Bucks cough up lead, fall to Mavs in exhibition opener

October 3, 2017 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks let a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter get away, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 106-104 in their preseason opener. Dallas rookie Johnathan Motley scored the game winning basket for the Mavericks with 4.7 seconds left. Rashad Vaughn’s three point attempt at the buzzer was off the mark.

Vaughn led the Bucks with 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting. Bucks first round draft pick D.J. Wilson finished with 9 points on 4-of-7 shooting in his debut. Fellow rookie Sterling Brown was 0-for-9 from the field in a team-high 27 1/2 minutes.

Kendall Marshall tallied 10 of the Bucks 34 assists in 16 minutes, all in the second half.

Greg Monroe had 12 points and seven rebounds.

The Bucks played without their star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who didn’t make the trip following the death of his father over the weekend. Bucks coach Jason Kidd said there’s no timetable for Giannis’ return.

Second-year center Thon Maker also missed the exhibition opener due to a right ankle injury that he suffered in practice.

The Bucks return to action Wednesday night when they play host to the Indiana Pacers at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Bucks fall to previous winless Mavericks

November 7, 2016 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks had a tough night offensively but still had a chance to keep the Dallas Mavericks winless. Then came overtime, where the Bucks managed to score just one point and commit five turnovers on the way to a 86-75 loss.

Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks (1-5) with a career high 34 points on 13-of-26 shooting. Point guard J.J. Barea added 21 points.

Bucks leading scorer Giannis Antetokounmpo got into early foul trouble and they struggled without him. Both teams struggled offensively. The Bucks hit 30 of 82 from the field (36.6%) and Dallas hit just 33 of 88 (37.5%).

The Bucks, who jumped out to a 13 point lead early, went cold to finish the first half and trailed 47-39 at the break. [Read more…]

Bucks hold off Mavericks

January 9, 2016 By Bill Scott

John Henson

The Milwaukee Bucks needed a late defensive stop against Dallas on Friday night and they got it, pulling out a 96-95 win over the Mavericks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

The Bucks (15-23) build a 17-point first half lead, then fought off a furious Dallas rally in the second half.

The Mavericks (21-16) fired 26 three-point attempts in the first half and made just six. they finished 14 for 44 (31.8%) from beyond the arc for the game.

Dallas took a 95-94 lead on a pair of free throws by Dirk Nowitzki with 38.4 seconds left but after a Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive foul, Nowitzki committed a turnover when John Henson deflected his pass, which landed in the hands of Khris Middleton. He scored the go-ahead driving layup with 9.9 seconds to play. [Read more…]