Posts Tagged ‘NBA playoffs’
Heading into Game 2, Antetokounmpo says no big changes, after 22-point blowout to Celtics
If it’s up to Giannis Antetokounmpo, nothing changes heading into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with the Boston Celtics. Despite a 22-point blowout at home, the 24-year-old MVP…
Read MoreRockets, Bucks seek to avoid falling into 2-0 holes
The MVP front-runners are in some trouble. It’s a virtual certainty that either Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo or Houston’s reigning MVP James Harden will win the coveted award this season. And…
Read MoreIrving, Horford lead Celtics easily past Bucks in opener
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Al Horford stood his ground as Giannis Antetokounmpo charged his way. Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP candidate, desperately wanted to provide a spark and cut into a…
Read MoreBUCKS-CELTICS: A much different series this time around
Game 1 of the second round of the NBA playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics is set for noon Sunday. Neither team had any trouble, getting out of…
Read MoreGiannis scores playoff career-high 41, does this (watch video) and the Bucks are out of the first round since 2001
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41, had nine rebounds, four blocks, three assists and Andre Drummond couldn’t do anything about this. In the “who should be the MVP?” race, James Harden couldn’t…
Read MoreBucks try to secure series win over the Pistons
Milwaukee Bucks (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Detroit Pistons (41-41, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) Detroit; Monday, on WKTY 96.7…
Read MoreBucks, Rockets have shot to sweep Pistons and Jazz on road
DETROIT (AP) — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston’s James Harden were this season’s leading NBA MVP candidates . In their latest playoff games, the superstars had relatively lackluster performances and…
Read MoreUp 2-0, Bucks-Pistons series heads to Detroit
Milwaukee Bucks (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Detroit Pistons (41-41, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. LISTEN:…
Read MoreDown 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 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,…
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