Posts Tagged ‘Bucks’
Down at halftime, Bucks pull away from Pistons, hold home court advantage
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Milwaukee Bucks are now 6-0 against the Detroit Pistons this season, after another playoff blowout, 120-99 on Wednesday night at the Fiserv Forum. The Bucks were…
Read MoreAntetokounmpo and the Bucks host Detroit with 1-0 series lead
Detroit Pistons (41-41, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7 p.m. on…
Read MoreCeltics, Rockets and Bucks eye 2-0 1st-round series leads
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics are preparing for their Game 2 matchup with the Pacers aware their series-opening win was notable more for its ugliness more than the outcome. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreBucks roll past Pistons 121-86 in series opener
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 17 rebounds in just 24 minutes, and the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks showed they were serious about making a playoff run with…
Read MoreThe field is set: NBA matchups for 2019 playoffs finalized
MIAMI (AP) — The last spot in the NBA playoffs went to the Detroit Pistons. Their reward: A series against MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The drama…
Read MoreBucks get Blake, Pistons in first round of NBA playoffs
Just before Thursday’s regular-season finale, the Milwaukee Bucks found out who they would get in the first round of the NBA playoffs. In what was basically a formality, the Bucks…
Read MoreBucks could see any of three teams in Round 1 depending on tonight's games
The outcome for the Milwaukee Bucks regular-season finale tonight isn’t important, but how other games turn out will determine the playoff seeding. The Bucks secured the top seed and home…
Read MoreThe season is winding down, and it’s time to talk NBA awards
Take a look at the five highest-scoring seasons in NBA history. — Wilt Chamberlain scored 4,029 points in 1961-62. — Chamberlain scored 3,586 in 1962-63. — Michael Jordan scored 3,041…
Read MoreAntetokounmpo leads Bucks to 60th win — first since 1981
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and Khris Middleton added 21 to send Milwaukee to a methodical 115-107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, giving the…
Read MoreBucks clinch best record in NBA with win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo helped Milwaukee lock up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with another MVP-worthy performance. Antetokounmpo outdueled fellow MVP candidate Joel Embiid, finishing with…
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