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Bucks edged by Clippers in OT

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Malcolm Brogdon File Photo: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

After clobbering the two-time defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors just two days earlier, the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the LA Clippers 128-126 in Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles.

Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe tied the game in the final seconds of regulation with a three-point basket that would force overtime.  They took the lead in a lob pass from Bledsoe to Giannis Antetokounmpo early in overtime, but the Clippers rebounded for the win.

The Bucks were hurt by the Clippers inside.  Montrezl Harrell had 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting.  Patrick Beverly added 21 points and Tobias Harris 20 points for the Clippers.

Antetokounmpo finished with 27 points, 18 rebounds and five steals but Khris Middleton struggled with 14 points, five turnovers and he ended up fouling out.

Malcolm Brogdon added 23 points for the Bucks, who hit 16 of 46 for 34.8% from three-point range.

The Bucks (9-3) lost for the third time this season.  They’ll close out their 4-game western road swing in Denver tonight.

Bucks cruise in road victory over Warriors

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The Milwaukee Bucks continue to show that they are for real, rolling into Oakland and knocking off the two-time defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors 134-111 on Thursday night.

The Warriors saw their eight-game win streak come to an end and they lost shooting guard Stephen Curry with a leg injury in the process.

Eric Bledsoe scored 26 points to lead the Bucks effort.  Giannis Antetokounmpo added 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists.  Malcolm Brogdon had 20 and Khris Middleton 17 as the Bucks improved to 9-2 and won their second straight at Oracle Arena.

the Bucks outscored the Warriors 41-28 in the third quarter and shot 65 percent inside the three-point arc (43 of 66) for the game.

Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 24 points and Kevin Durant added 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in the loss for Golden State.

Next up for the Bucks, a date with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night in Los Angeles.

 

Bucks win streak ends at seven

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The Milwaukee Bucks could get their offense on track and watched as the Boston Celtics set a franchise record with 24 three-pointers (24 for 55) in a 117-113 Boston victory at TD Garden on Thursday night.

The Bucks, who have thrived on the three-pointer in the first seven games, hit just 9 of 29 on Thursday night.

They trailed by 15 heading into the fourth quarter but used a 12-0 run to open the final frame and make things close.

The Bucks climbed to within two points with under two minutes left on a Malcolm Brogdon layup.

The Celtics were in the process of going cold in the final minutes, failing to score a field goal in the final 3 minutes and 48 seconds of the game.  But the Bucks couldn’t crawl all the way back themselves. [Read more…]

Bucks remain unbeaten, beat Raptors without Giannis

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Giannis Antetokounmpo looks on – Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

With Giannis Antetokounmpo in the teams concussion protocol, the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off the Toronto Raptors 124-109 in a battle of the league’s final two unbeaten at Fiserv Forum on Monday night.

Ersan Ilyasova led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, one of seven Bucks to score in double figures on the night.

Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brogdon added 17 points apiece.  Khris Middleton, after a slow start, finished with 14 points and Donte DiVincenzo added a dozen and the Bucks tied their franchise record with 19 triples (19 of 45) for the game.  Thon Makers minutes increased with Antetokounmpo sidelined.  He finished with 11 points.

“I think we’ve got really good players,” Coach Mike Budenholzer said.  “The roster here was in a great place.  Great additions with Brook (Lopez) and Ersan that really are great players.  You just kind of build it around those guys.  Giannis, Khris, Eric, you go up and down, Malcolm, the players are always the key.  Anyone that thinks something different is crazy.”

The Bucks are off until Thursday night when they put their 7-0 record up against the Celtics in Boston.

 

Bucks to play without Giannis tonight

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Giannis Antetokounmpo File Photo: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

The NBA’s last two remaining unbeaten teams hook up at Fiserv Forum tonight when the Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Toronto Raptors.  Both teams are bring 6-0 records into play tonight.

The Bucks will be without their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight.  He’s been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after sustaining a blow to the head in Saturday night’s win over the Orlando Magic.

Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup on Saturday after passing his neurological tests that created significant doubt that it was a concussion and he was allowed to return to play.

Antetokounmpo was evaluated again on Sunday and reported new symptoms along with a lingering headache.  He subsequently was placed into the concussion protocol and will miss tonight’s game against the Raptors.

The Bucks 6-0 start is their best since the 1971-’72 team won its first seven games.

 

Bucks improve to 6-0 with win over Orlando

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The Milwaukee Bucks ran their record to 6-0 to start the season, knocking off the Orlando Magic 113-91.  The Bucks start is their best since the 1971-’72 season when they won their first seven games.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo took a hard fall in the first quarter and spent some time in the locker room before returning to the game.  He finished with 15 points on 6 of 8 shooting.

Donte DiVincenzo finished with a career high 15 points.  Khris Middleton had 18 points, Malcolm Brogdon had 16 and Brook Lopez 11.

It was the second game of a back-to-back night set, having beaten Minnesota 125-95 the night before.

The Bucks, who lead the NBA in three pointers made and attempted, hit 10 of 30 from beyond the arc against the Magic.

The Bucks return to Fiserv Forum on Monday night when they take on the other undefeated NBA team, the Toronto Raptors.

Bucks dial long distance again in win

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Khris Middleton – Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Bucks attempted 40 three-point shots on Monday night and made 17 of them (42.5%) to help knock off the New York Knicks 123-113 at Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks jumped out to a 19 point lead at halftime and let that lead get away entirely in the second half, before closing on a 14-3 run to hold off the Knicks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 15 rebounds and Khris Middleton added 30 points, including 7 of 8 from distance as the Bucks improved to 3-0 to start the season, the first time that’s happened since 2005.

Antetokounmpo had been held in check in the first three-quarters, then scored the first nine points in the fourth quarter.

Six Bucks scored in double figures, including all five starters.

The Knicks also had six players score in double figures, led by guard Trey Burke who had 19 points.

The Bucks return to action on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum.

 

Bucks hang on for season opening win

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The Milwaukee Bucks jumped out to a big lead in the first half, then went cold in the second half but managed to pull out a 113-112 win over the Charlotte Hornets in the regular season opener in Charlotte.

The Bucks led by as many as 20 points, but things got sloppy in the second half.  They turned it over 21 times, eight of them by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who found himself dealing with foul trouble in the opener.

After the Bucks coughed up the lead, Antetokounmpo made a pair of free throws with 24.5 seconds to retake the lead.

The Hornets had a shot at the win, but Kemba Walker missed a contested layup and Nic Batum’s three-point attempt at the buzzer failed, giving the Bucks the win. [Read more…]

Bucks improve to 2-0 in exhibition play

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The Milwaukee Bucks improved to 2-0 in exhibition play, knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-107 at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

Giannis scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Bucks.  Christian Wood had 14, Khris Middleton 13 and Malcolm Brogdon, Donte DiVincenzo and Tony Snell added 12 each.

The Bucks hit 13 of 36 three-point attempts, but they also scored 50 points in the paint.  They forced 20 turnovers that turned into 24 points.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 33 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves.  23 of his 33 points came in the first half on 9 of 12 shooting.

The Bucks play their third preseason game on Tuesday night at Oklahoma City.

 

Antetokounmpo named to All-NBA Second Team

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Giannis Antetokounmpo – File Photo: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named to the All-NBA Second Team.  He is joined on the Second team by Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, San Antonio’s LaMarcus Aldridge, Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan and Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid.

Antetokounmpo set career highs in points per game (26.9), field-goal percentage (52.9%) and rebounds per game (10.0).

The All-NBA Second Team honor is the second straight for Antetokounmpo.  The two players that finished in front of him and thus garnering first team honors were LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State’s Kevin Durant.

The last Bucks player to make consecutive all-NBA teams was Sidney Moncrief, who earned the recognition five straight seasons starting in 1981-’82.

Antetokounmpo is the fifth Bucks player to be selected to multiple all-NBA teams.