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Suns Beat Bucks 114-105

Milwaukee just did something that they didn’t do all season so far. The Bucks just lost 2 games in a row for the first time this season. Not only did they lose 2 games in a row but they just lost to the team with the worst record in the NBA the Phoenix Suns. To add insult to injury this is not the fist the they lost to Phoenix this year, they have now lost to the Suns each time there going to see them this year. The Suns are 14-51 on the season and 2 of those wins cam against the Bucks.

The story for the Bucks tonight was the horrible shooting. Milwaukee shot only 36.8% from the field tonight. Middleton was 1-13, Lopez was 3-11 and Mirotic was 3-14. Theres no way for the Bucks to beat anybody if those guys are gonna shot that bad. As you could see they didn’t even manage to beat the worst team in the Leauge when they shot like that.

Milwaukee now heads home to face the Pacers on Thursday from the Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee still holds onto the best record in the league but thats not for long if this type of play continues.

Suns Beat Bucks 114-105

Jazz Beat Bucks 115-111

Milwaukee pulled into Salt Lake City for the 4th game of the road trip and the second game of a back to back. The Milwaukee Bucks started a huge lineup that featured Khris, Giannis, Ersan, Nikola and Brook. Milwaukee game out and went up big to start the game but that did not last. Being short Brogdon and Bledsoe proved to be to much of a setback to maintain things and the Bucks were forced to go deep into the bench and they just didn’t have enough in the tank of the second night of a back to back to get it done.

On the positive side of things Brook Lopez started the game being a total monster. He blocked 6 shots the first 6 mins and blocked a total of 7 for the game. The Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 43 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and had 8 assists to go along with 2 steals. Khris Middleton scored 29 points and grabbed 9 rebounds but shot 8-24 from the field and that factored in with the 38.5% shooting from the field that the Bucks did as a team.

Milwaukee finishes off the 5 game road trip in Phoenix with the Suns on Monday before heading home to face the Pacers on Thursday.

Bucks Beat Lakers 131-120

The nationally televised ESPN game featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers was all that you could hope for. As the must win Lakers came out playing with Fire as they hosted the team with the best record in the NBA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is clearly still nursing that sore right knee as he seamed a little off and was not about to be as effective as normal. But that didn’t hold back or stop the Bucks from getting the victory in L.A. as Milwaukee had 7 players in double figures. Eric Bledsoe lead his team by scoring 31 points, grabbing 9 rebounds and dishing 5 assists on the day he resigned with the club signing a 4 year $70 Million dollar deal.

Milwaukee is now 3-0 on the road trip and now heads to Utah to face the Jazz tomorrow night in Salt Lake City. Milwaukee remains on top of the Eastern Conference and also still holds the best record in the NBA.

Bucks Beat Lakers 131-120

Bucks Beat Kings 141-140

Sacramento, Ca – The Milwaukee Bucks came into Sacramento to face the young and surging Kings on the second of a 5 game road trip for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Kings have won 9 of the last 10 home games coming into the game so its by far a tough place to play right now.

Milwaukee was leading most of the game until the 4th quarter when Sacramento got red hot and outscored the Bucks by 13. It felt like the game had slipped all they way away until Eric Bledsoe stole the ball from Fox as time expired as he denied the ability for the Kings to even attempt a game winning shot.

In the extra period the Bucks controlled the tip and Bledsoe and hit a 3 to start it off. Milwaukee was able to play tough and take the Kings down in their own building. Bledsoe was definitely the player of he game for the Bucks recording a triple double with 26 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds.

Milwaukee now heads to L.A. to face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The game is going to be nationally televised and on ESPN.

Bucks Beat Kings 141-140

Bucks Beat Bulls 117-106

Giannis Antetokounmpo was sidelined with knee soreness and the Bucks had to face the Bulls without the MVP candidate and team leading scorer and rebounder. The Bucks came out slow and the Bulls outscored the Bucks 38-25 in the first quarter. In the second quarter Milwaukee bounced back and outscored Chicago 28-16 and take control of the game and never look back.

Middleton and Brogdon scored 22 points each and Lopez had 5 blocks to to lead the Bucks to the victory. With Giannis out with the knee soreness D.J. Wilson got to hit the floor again and in 20 mins he had 7 points and 8 rebounds.

The Bucks win tonight on the first of the 5 game road trip. Milwaukee now heads out west to face the rising Sacramento Kings followed by the struggling Lakers. Milwaukee remains red hot and on top of the NBA with a couple tough west coast games ahead of them.

Bucks Beat Bulls 117-106

Bucks Beat Timberwolves 140-126

Milwaukee, Wi – The Timberwolves gave the Bucks a much tougher game then most would have expected. Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second game after suffering a concussion in a car accident. The game was neck and neck until the 4th quarter when Milwaukee took control and reminded the NBA why they have the Leauge’s best record.

Milwaukee had 7 players score in double figures lead by Khris Middleton and his 28 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo provided another MVP performance with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Mirotic in his 2nd game playing as a Bucks scored 17 points in 18 mins.

Milwaukee now heads to Chicago to face the Bulls on Monday. The Bucks remain the number one seed in the Eastern Conference and maintain the best record in the NBA.

Bucks Beat Timberwolves 140-126

Bucks Beat Celtics 98-97

Milwaukee, Wi – In the first game back after the All Star break Milwaukee hosted the Boston Celtics in a big playoff like Eastern Conference game. The game went down to the wire and Bucks were able to escape with a 98-97 victory at the Fiserv Forum.

Bucks got everything they needed from their All Stars as Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and got 6 assists and 2 blocks to help lead the Bucks to victory. Khris Middleton hit the huge and last basket for Milwaukee that helped secure the victory. Eric Bledsoe played great defense on Kyrie Irving on the last play of the game to deny the ball inbound to Irving and then force him to his left and then contest the final shot that Kyrie was unable to hit as time expired.

The Bucks now host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday at 7:30 pm from the Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee is now 44-14 and still holds the best record in the NBA.

Bucks Beat Celtics 98-97

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Bucks Beat Pacers 106-97

Milwaukee went onto Indiana to face the Pacers in the last game before All Star weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina the home of the Hornets. Bucks leader Giannis Antetokounmpo is the captain of one of the teams and Khris Middleton is joining him as a reserve on Gianni’s team. Team “Giannis” is going to face-off on Sunday against Team “LeBron”. But before the All Star festivities Milwaukee had to play one more game.

The Greek Freak was in form tonight and recorded a triple double in Indiana to help lead the Bucks to a 106-97 victory over the Pacers. Antetokounmpo recorded 33 points to go along with 19 rebounds and 11 assists. Brogdon scored 17 points and Middleton added 15 and Milwaukee remains red hot going into the All Star break with a Leauge best 43-14 record.

Milwaukee takes the court again next Thursday the 21st for a nationally televised game on TNT against the Boston Celtics from the Fiserv Forum.

Bucks Beat Bulls 112-99

Milwaukee Bucks coming off a loss remain undefeated on the season. The Bull made things interesting down the streach until Milwaukee went on a 14-0 run to sit the fans at the United Center back down in their seat. Giannis Antetokounmpo was in MVP form recording 29 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 blocked shots.

Milwaukee takes the season series from the Chicago Bulls and improve to 42-14 on the season. The Bucks remain number 1 in the NBA with the best record in the league. Milwaukee now heads to Indiana to face the Pacers!

Bucks Beat Bulls 112-99

Magic Beat Bucks 103-83

Milwaukee, Wi – The Bucks came home to face the Orlando Magic and what many would have thought should have been an easy game was far from that. The impact of Giannis Antetokounmpo resting seamed to have a huge negative effect on the Bucks offensive flow. Milwaukee only shot 32.6% from the filed on their way to a 103-83 loss at the hands of the Orlando Magic. Middleton, Bledsoe and Lopez combined to shot 12-47 from the field and when that happens your not going to win many games.

The newly acquired Nikola Mirotic watched from the bench and cheered his new team on as he nursed his Strained Right Calf. Mirotic told media that he could not be more happy with being a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. Bucks players like Middleton and others have spoken out on the excitement of playing with such a skilled big guy who know how to play the game and shot the deep ball like Nikola Mirotic.

Milwaukee now heads to Chicago for a Monday game vs the Bulls before going to Indiana on Wednesday to face the Pacers.

Magic Beat Bucks 103-83

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