NBA: Kyrie Irving shines as Brooklyn Nets polish Milwaukee Bucks
MILWAUKEE – When two Eastern Conference contenders locked horns on Saturday night at Fiserv Forum, it was the Nets who emerged victorious following a hard-earned upset over the Milwaukee Bucks, 126-123. Kyrie Irving took charge and carried Brooklyn on his back by racking a season-high 38 points (14-26 FG) with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. […]
NBA: Business as usual for the Chicago Bulls, notch fifth straight win over Atlanta Hawks
CHICAGO – For the second time in 72 hours,week, the Chicago Bulls flexed their offensive firepower on the Atlanta Hawks en route to a 131-117 home victory. Zach Lavine led his crew with an efficient 25 points (10-13 FG) and five assists. DeMar Derozan added 20 points and eight dimes while Nikola Vucevic collected 16 […]
Injuries, title hangover woes doom Bucks’ start
MILWAUKEE– It’s not a rare occurence, one that usually happens at the start of nearly every season. The reigning NBA champions tend to stumble out of the gates and wobble off to a mediocre start. It’s some sort of a phenomenon alluded to as the “championship hangover” when the best team among 30 appear burnt out […]
A “Greek Freak” of nature
MILWAUKEE — With his team in danger of falling in an 0-3 hole that no NBA team in the history of the playoffs have ever dug out of. Giannis Antetokounmpo carried Milwaukee on his in Game 3 of the 2021 NBA Finals. And what a yeoman’s effort it was. He exploded for 41 points, 13 […]
Bobby Portis: The Milwaukee Bucks’ not-so secret weapon
MILWAUKEE — As the Milwaukee Bucks were putting the finishing touches on their 123-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks last Friday, the 17,341 fans who were in attendance at the Fiserv Forum began to serenade one of the players with a deafening chant. “Bobby! Bobby! Bobby!” Bobby is Bobby Portis, the Bucks’ 6-foot-10, 250-pound forward […]
NBA: Young and relentless Atlanta Hawks take Game 1
MILWAUKEE — Trae Young scored a career-high 48 points and the Atlanta Hawks drew first blood in the East Conference by beating the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Thursday at the Fiserv Forum. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound point guard swished 17 of 34 from the field and 4-of-13 from long distance. He also had 10 […]
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks KO Brooklyn Nets to advance to East Finals
CHICAGO – It was a Game 7 to remember, a back and forth affair that saw multiple lead changes and ties and needed an overtime period to settle. In the end, it was the Milwaukee Bucks who emerged victorious by pulling off a gritty 113-111 decision on Sunday at Barclays Center. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the […]
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks rain threes in Game 2 win over Miami Heat
MILWAUKEE — After a close Game 1 win, the Milaukee Bucks blew the Miami Heat out of their building in Game 2of their best-of-seven series, 132-98. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the romp with 31 points. Bryn Forbes came off the bench with 22 and Khris Middleton pumped 17. Jrue Holiday added 11 points and 15 assists. […]
COLUMN: Chicago Bulls plans for the future starts with Zach LaVine
CHICAGO — Although the Chicago Bulls ended the season on a high note, beating the Milwaukee Bucks,118-112, last Monday at the United Center, the frustration of missing the play-in tournament was evident during the exit interviews the following day. “Our goal this year was to make it, and we didn’t make it, so that’s disappointing, […]
Milwaukee Bucks cool Miami Heat to stay at third in NBA Eastern Conference
MILWAUKEE — As the 72-game regular season winds down to its final two days, It was business as usual in Milwaukee. Kris Middleton fired 21 points and Jrue Holiday added 20 with 10 assists and the Bucks ambushed the visiting Miami Heat, 122-108, on Saturday night (Sunday morning RP time) at the Fiserv Forum. Even […]
