by Bill Scott | Apr 10, 2012
The Milwaukee Bucks are fighting for their playoff lives, but last night they had no chance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City jumped out to a 33-12 lead and were never threatened, on the way to a 109-89 win over the Bucks at the Bradley Center. The...
by Bill Scott | Apr 5, 2012
The Milwaukee Bucks climbed to within one game of idle New York for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. The Bucks knocked off the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-98 last night. Newly acquired guard Monta Ellis saved the day for the Bucks. Ellis poured in 30 points,...
by Bill Scott | Mar 21, 2012
The Milwaukee Bucks continued to look like a playoff basketball team last night after rolling past Portland 116-87, their 6th straight NBA win. Drew Gooden led the Bucks (21-24) with 19 points and Carlos Delfino added 16. The six game streak is the longest current...
by Bill Scott | Mar 6, 2012
Scott Skiles hasn’t been happy with his team’s defensive effort for much of the season. Last night, for at least one half, Skiles saw what he was hoping to see and it’s directly linked to the Milwaukee Bucks 97-93 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers...
by Bill Scott | Mar 1, 2012
Rajon Rondo had collected his 3rd triple/double of the season, 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-96 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Boston. Kevin Garnett had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, including some clutch free...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2012
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...
by Bill Scott | Feb 16, 2012
The Milwaukee Bucks were out-worked and out-played last night. They fell 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...
by Bill Scott | Feb 14, 2012
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...
by Bill Scott | Feb 2, 2012
Point guard Brandon Jennings hit 7 of 14 from 3-point range last night to lead 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...
by Bill Scott | Jan 31, 2012
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...
by Bill Scott | Jan 24, 2012
After back-to-back road victories, the Milwaukee Bucks returned to the Bradley Center on Monday night and fell to the Atlanta Hawks 97-92. Atlanta’s Joe Johnson scored 14 of his season high 28 in the 4th quarter to bring the Hawks from behind. In fact, Johnson...
by Bill Scott | Jan 18, 2012
Corey Brewer scored a season-high 22 points as the Denver Nuggets started their five-game road trip with a 105-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Brandon Jennings scored 30 points and top pick Tobias Harris came off the bench to add 14, but it...
by Bill Scott | Jan 13, 2012
Scott Skiles became the 39th NBA coach to win 400 games. He did it last night when the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off the Detroit Pistons 102-93 at the Bradley Center. Brandon Jennings scord 27 points and Stephen Jackson added 25 to lead the Bucks. AUDIO: Scott Skiles...
by Bill Scott | Dec 28, 2011
The Milwaukee Bucks let a 14-point lead slip away in their season opening loss at Charlotte on Monday. They almost let a 20-point lead get away in the home opener at the Bradley Center but held on for a 98-95 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Former Badger Jon...
by Bill Scott | Aug 15, 2011
Former star Sidney Moncrief has been added as an assistant coach to the 2011-12 Milwaukee Bucks coaching staff. Moncrief, who played 10 seasons with the Bucks, joins Jim Boylan, Joe Wolf, Bill Peterson and Anthony Goldwire on Scott Skiles coaching staff. The...
by Bill Scott | Jul 13, 2011
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Kelvin Sampson is leaving the Bucks to become the lead assistant with the Houston Rockets under coach Kevin McHale. Sampson served as an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks during the past three seasons under head coach Scott Skiles. ...
by Bill Scott | Mar 10, 2011
Scott Skiles went to his bench for some energy and it worked. The Milwaukee Bucks got 67 points from their reserves and rocked the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-90 on Wednesday night at the Bradley Center. The Bucks got 18 points each from point guards Brandon Jennings...
by Bill Scott | Feb 17, 2011
The Milwaukee Bucks head into the NBA All-Star break with a loss under their belts. The Bucks fell to the Denver Nuggets 94-87 at the Bradley Center on Wednesday night. Carmelo Anthony scored 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Nuggets. John Salmons scored...
by Bill Scott | Feb 15, 2011
Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles thought his team played at a “different level” in Monday nights 102-78 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Bradley Center. AUDIO: Scott Skiles said everything about this game was different :13 Carlos Delfino...
by Bill Scott | Jan 27, 2011
Trailing by 11 points entering the 4th quarter, the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 22-3 run and pulled out a 98-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks at the Bradley Center. The Bucks outscored the Hawks in the final quarter, 34-15 and shot 61% from the field. Earl Boykins, Carlos...