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Bucks force a Game 7 in Boston

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So far, the home team is undefeated as the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics take their best-of-seven series to Boston’s TD Garden for the final game on Saturday night (7 p.m.).

Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 31 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead the Bucks to a game six, 97-86 victory over the Celtics at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday night.

The Bucks were playing catch-up in the first half until closing on a 14-2 run to lead 48-39 at halftime.

The Bucks lead grew to 14 points in the second half, but the Celtics used a 20-6 run to tie the score.  But they would not take the lead as the Bucks had an answer, jumping back out in front by nine points by the end of the third quarter.

The Celtics climbed back to within two points and the Bucks yet again had the answer.  The key blow came after Jaylen Brown missed a three-pointer.  Giannis Antetokounmpo gathered the rebound, hit Eric Bledsoe with the outlet, who found Malcolm Brogdon in the corner.  He dropped in a three-pointer over Al Horford as the Bucks pulled away for the win.

Brogdon finished with 16 points and six rebounds.  Khris Middleton also had 16 points for the Bucks.

Milwaukee hasn’t won a playoff series since 2001.  To break that string, they will need to beat the Celtics in Boston on Saturday night.

Bucks even series with Celtics (AUDIO)

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Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks the ball against the Boston Celtics in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s tip-in with 5.1 seconds left, gave the Milwaukee Bucks a 104-102 win over the Celtics on Sunday afternoon at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.  The victory means the Bucks will play at least one more game at the Bradley Center with game six on Thursday night.  Game five is Tuesday night in Boston.

The Celtics had a chance to tie or win it, but Marcus Morris shot was just off the mark as time expired, giving the Bucks their second straight win in the series.

Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting.  Khris Middleton added 23 and Jabari Parker came off the bench to score 16 points.

The Bucks led 51-35 at halftime and saw that advantage climb to 20 points (65-45) in the third quarter, but the Celtics came storming all the way back.  Jaylen Brown scored 19 of his 34 points in the second half.  The Celtics tied the game at 77 with more than nine minutes to play and it was back and forth the rest of the way.

Malcolm Brogdon finished with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting.  His biggest basket was a corner three in the final minute to give the Bucks a lead.

To win the series, the Bucks will need to win one game in Boston.  Their first chance comes Tuesday night at TD Garden.

AUDIO: Joe Prunty on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game winning tip-in :08

AUDIO: Khris Middleton says the Bucks reserves really brought the energy :18

Bucks fall to Boston in overtime in playoff opener (AUDIO)

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Giannis Antetokounmpo works against Boston’s Al Horford – Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Khris Middleton’s long buzzer-beating three-pointer forced overtime, but the Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t finish the deal, falling to the Boston Celtics 113-107 on Sunday afternoon.

The Bucks were down by 10 points with less than 4 1/2 minutes to play, when they went on a 8-0 run to get back within striking distance.  With 11.1 seconds left, Malcolm Brogdon tied the game with a three-pointer.

Boston’s Terry Rozier bounced back to hit a three-pointer of his own with 0.5 seconds left before Middleton responded with his 35-footer to force overtime.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 35 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out late in overtime.  Middleton added 31 points, eight rebounds and six assists.  Brogdon is the only other Bucks player in double figures with 16 points.

The Bucks didn’t get enough elsewhere.  Eric Bledsoe finished with nine points and five turnovers before fouling out in overtime.  Tony Snell had 2 points in 33 minutes.  Jabari Parker played only 15 minutes and scored two points.  Jason Terry played 18 minutes and finished with three points. [Read more…]

Bucks open playoffs in Boston on Sunday

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The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t won a NBA playoff series since 2001.  They’re hoping to break the long dry spell this season.  They’ll open their first round, best-of-7 series with the Celtics in Boston on Sunday.

Last year, the Bucks actually jumped out in front of Toronto two games to one in their opening round series before the Raptors came charging back with three straight wins to send the Bucks to an early exit.

The Bucks go into the playoffs with a healthy roster, something they haven’t had all season long.  Guard’s Malcolm Brogdon and Matthew Dellavedova both returned to the lineup this past week which will give the Bucks some experienced depth.

The Bucks have players with playoff experience, but no player has won a playoff series in a Bucks uniform.  They’re hoping to change that against the Celtics, starting at noon on Sunday at TD Garden.

Bucks keep 1st round pick

The Bucks lost a tiebreaker to the Miami Heat on Friday, dropping to the 17th spot in the 2018 NBA draft.  What that means is the Bucks get to keep their first-round pick that could have gone to the Phoenix Suns as part of the trade that brought Eric Bledsoe to Milwaukee and sent Greg Monroe to Phoenix.

The Bucks first-round pick would have gone to the Suns had it fallen between pick number 11-16 this year.

Phoenix will eventually get the Bucks first round pick, but depending on where the Bucks finish, the Suns could have to wait as long as the 2021 season to land that top selection.

 

Brogdon set to return for final BC regular season game tonight

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Malcolm Brogdon – File Photo: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Bucks will still return to the Bradley Center for the upcoming NBA playoffs, but tonight, they’ll play their final regular season game against the Orlando Magic (7 p.m.).

With two games left to go in the regular season, the Bucks expected to get guard Malcolm Brogdon back after suffering a partially torn left quadriceps tendon in early February.

Brogdon had hoped to return sooner, but every attempt to get back on the court was met with some resistance.  If all goes well, Monday night against the Magic will be Brogdon’s return.  He has missed a total of 30 games so far.  The Bucks are 16-14 during that stretch.

The Bucks are tied with the Miami Heat for sixth in the Eastern Conference, one game ahead of the Washington Wizards.  The Heat and Wizards own tiebreaker advantages over the Bucks.

With Brogdon and possibly Matthew Dellavedova (right ankle) returning soon as well, the Bucks feel they can win a playoff series.

Bucks sign Jennings to multi-year deal

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After a pair of 10-day contracts, the Milwaukee Bucks signed point guard Brandon Jennings to a multi-year deal, guaranteeing his contract for the rest of the season, including playoffs.  His contract for next season is not guaranteed.

In 10 games with the Bucks this season, Jennings has averaged 5.5 points, 3.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 15 minutes of playing time per game.

Jennings best performance came in his first game back with the Bucks, when he scored 16 points and added 12 assists and eight rebounds.  His playing time will likely diminish though as injured point guards Malcolm Brogdon and Matthew Dellavedova are expected to return soon.

 

Brogdon out 6 to 8 weeks

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

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon suffered a partially torn left quadriceps tendon in Thursday night’s 108-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Brogdon underwent an MRI Friday morning at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin.  Team physician Dr. William Raasch diagnosed the injury and said Brogdon is expected to be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks.

The 25-year-old Brogdon had played in 46 games with 20 starts and is averaging 13.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 30.5 minutes a game.

The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year joined Kareer Abdul-Jabbar (1969-70) as the only players in team history to win the award.  He is the first player not drafted in the first round to win Rookie of the Year since 1966.

The Bucks host the New York Knicks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center tonight.  They welcome Jabari Parker back to their lineup after he missed the last year while rehabbing an ACL injury to his left knee for the second time.

 

Bucks down Bulls, Prunty off to 3-0 start

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The Milwaukee Bucks knocked off the rival Chicago Bulls 110-96 on Sunday in Chicago, which means Joe Prunty is off to a 3-0 start as the Interim Head Coach of the Bucks.

Prunty shoots for his fourth straight victory tonight when the Bucks host the Philadelphia 76ers at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

The Bucks got off to a slow start on Sunday , but veteran Jason Terry came off the bench to add three straight three-point baskets late in the first quarter into the second quarter.  He finished 4-of-6 beyond the arc for a season-high 12 points.  Terry entered the game just 2-of-18 from three-point range on the season.

From that point, the Bucks increased their lead and went into the locker room at halftime with a 61-42 lead.

Giannis Antetokounmpo got hot in the second half and finished with 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to lead the Bucks.

The Bucks played their second straight game without Malcolm Brogdon, who is sidelined with right calf soreness.

Rookie Sterling Brown, who grew up just a short drive from the United Center, had 12 points and six rebounds.

The Bucks lost at Philadelphia on Jan. 20, 116-94 when they were without both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Malcolm Brogdon.

Bucks win first game without Kidd

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The Milwaukee Bucks announced that Joe Prunty would serve as the team’s interim head coach for the remainder of the season after firing Jason Kidd on Monday.

In his first game as interim head coach, Prunty led the Bucks to a 109-105 win over the Phoenix Suns at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Playing without all-star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is resting his sore right knee, the Bucks got 35 points from Khris Middleton and a career high 32 points from Malcolm Brogdon as the Bucks improved to 24-22 on the season.  They’ll have Antetokounmpo back for their next game, against the Brooklyn Nets at the Bradley Center on Friday night.

 

Cold shooting Bucks fall at Miami

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The Milwaukee Bucks shot a season worst 31.6% from the field and just 14.3% (4-for-28) from three-point range in a 97-79 loss to the Miami Heat in Miami.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points on 6-of-12 shooting, but Khris Middleton’s shooting slump continued, going 3 of 16 from the field, including missing nine straight at one point.  He had 16 points.  Eric Bledsoe was just 4-of-16 from the field and missed all six of his three-point attempts.

Malcolm Brogdon was one of the few bright spots, finishing with 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting.

The Bucks have a quick turn-around on Monday, facing the Washington Wizards in a 1 p.m. tip in Washington D.C.

Washington opened its five-game homestand with a 110-103 loss to the Bucks on January 6.  Now they’ll close the homestand with a second matchup against the Bucks.