Milwaukee Bucks fall to short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-102
CLEVELAND — Kyrie Irving had 31 points and a career-high 13 assists, and LeBron James scored 29 as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their second game in two nights over the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-102 on Wednesday December 21st, despite being without two starters.The NBA champs were not at full strength as Kevin Love didn't dress for the second straight game with a bruised left knee, and J.R. Smith sat out after breaking his right thumb Tuesday at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Cleveland Cavaliers 114-108; Cavs avenged November loss
MILWAUKEE — LeBron James buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 24 seconds left in overtime and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 114-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, December 20th to avenge a late November loss.Milwaukee took a 108-107 lead on a tip-in by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 1:12 left.
Milwaukee Bucks shine the light on MCTS bus driver who helped 2 lost children
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks gave some much deserved attention to Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver Jeannie Mitchell on Tuesday evening, December 20th.
Smiles all around: Players provide kids with $200 in Kohl's cash, tickets during "Shop with the Bucks" event
GLENDALE -- Some Milwaukee Bucks players on Monday, December 19th went shopping with some children at the Kohl's store at Bayshore Town Center in Glendale.Jabari Parker, Steve Novak, Thon Maker and Rashad Vaughn provided the children with $200 in Kohl's Cash and some Bucks tickets as part of this "Shop with the Bucks" event.
"It means a lot to me:" Bucks' Khris Middleton pays off layaway balances at Kmart
WEST ALLIS -- Shoppers at the Kmart store near 70th and Greenfield in West Allis got quite the surprise on Sunday morning, December 18th.
Bucks players deliver Christmas joy to sick kids at Children's Hospital: "It really does help a lot"
MILWAUKEE -- It can be hard to feel the happiness and excitement of the holiday season when a child is in the hospital.
Bucks roll past Bulls again, 95-69
CHICAGO -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 95-69 on Friday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series.It was a nearly identical copy of Milwaukee's 108-97 win at home on Thursday night, except there was no closing push by Chicago this time.
Milwaukee Bucks top Chicago Bulls 108-97
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and Jabari Parker added 28 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 108-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.Milwaukee led the entire game and held a 24-point advantage early in the fourth quarter but had to hold on to snap a three-game losing streak, its longest of the season.Antetokounmpo has totaled 88 points and 35 rebounds in his last three games, and Parker has reached at least 27 points in four of his last five.Chicago lost for the fifth time in seven games and dropped its third straight on the road despite 21 points from Jimmy Butler and 20 from Dwyane Wade.
"He's been a leader:" Bucks rookie Malcolm Brogdon born to make a difference both on and off the court
MILWAUKEE -- When he was 10 years old, Milwaukee Bucks rookie Malcolm Brogdon went with his family to Ghana.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Toronto Raptors on the road; 122-100
TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, Terrence Ross added 25 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks for the sixth straight time, 122-100 on Monday night.Jonas Valanciunas had 13 rebounds and 11 points for his team-leading seventh double-double of the season as the Raptors won for the 12th time in the last 13 meetings with the Bucks.Giannis Antetokounmpo had a team-high 30 points and Jabari Parker chipped in with 27 as Milwaukee lost its third straight.Taking the lead for good at the 2:52 mark of the first quarter on aDeRozan's free throw put the Raptors ahead for good with 2:52 left in the first quarter and they extended the lead to 26 in the second quarter.The Bucks pulled within eight in the final minute of the third, but that was as close as they got.
Bucks beat by Wizards, 110-105
WASHINGTON — John Wall had 24 points and 11 assists, Bradley Beal added 20 points, and the Washington Wizards used a late 11-0 run to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-105 on Saturday night.Kelly Oubre, Jr.
Bucks fall to Hawks 114-110
MILWAUKEE -- Dennis Schroder scored a career-high 33 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from 20 down in the second half to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-110 on Friday night.Paul Millsap had 23 points and 14 rebounds for Atlanta.
Bucks, "SkillSmart" create platform to connect job-seekers with careers in new downtown arena district
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are committed to hiring local residents for arena construction and the new arena district in downtown Milwaukee, and they've partnered with a company called SkillSmart to help find qualified workers.The Bucks on Thursday, December 8th announced the partnership, creating a workforce development platform for careers in the new arena district -- both during the construction process and for end-use positions in the arena and surrounding development.The platform can be accessed at www.bucksarenajobs.com or www.wisconsinesc.com/careers and will serve as a resource for both job seekers and employers.“This project is as much about creating meaningful and long-lasting employment for the citizens of Milwaukee who need it most as it is about creating a world-class venue for the people of Wisconsin to enjoy,” Bucks Senior Vice President Alex Lasry said in a statement. “As part of our development agreement we made a commitment to partner with the city and county on workforce development initiatives that will truly make a difference for jobseekers in Wisconsin.
Antetokounmpo gets triple-double, Bucks beat Blazers 115-107
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo got his second triple-double of the season to lead the Milwaukee Bucks over the Portland Trail Blazers 115-107 on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo had 15 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his seventh career double-double — second-most in franchise history — and is the only NBA player averaging at least 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals this season.Jabari Parker added 27 points for Milwaukee, which rebounded from a one-point home loss to San Antonio on Monday to win for the fifth time in six games.The Bucks entered holding opponents to a NBA-best .311 shooting percentage from 3-point range, but Portland drill a season-high 17 of them.Damian Lillard made five of them and scored a team-high 30 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists.C.J. McCollum added 23 points, including four 3-pointers, as the Blazers continued a nine-game stretch of playing eight times on the road.
Spurs snap Bucks' 4-game winning streak with 97-96 win
MILWAUKEE— LaMarcus Aldridge was credited for the go-ahead basket with 21.2 seconds left after Giannis Antetokounmpo was whistled for goaltending, completing the San Antonio Spurs' rally from 15 points down in a 97-96 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, December 5th.Milwaukee had one last shot to retake the lead, but Mirza Teletovic missed an open 3-pointer from the right corner with 3.9 seconds left.
City of Milwaukee Plan Commission approves design for entertainment block adjacent to new Bucks arena
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee's Plan Commission on Monday, December 5th considered designs for a pedestrian mall and entertainment block in association with the new Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA announced that Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between November 28 and December 4.
Bucks give back, spend time with members of U.S. Armed Forces: "Great to meet them and their kids"
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks gave back to some of those who deserve it the most -- members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans."It is awesome," Joey Zdroik said.
Milwaukee Bucks top Brooklyn Nets 112-103
MILWAUKEE — Matthew Dellavedova scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Milwaukee Bucks hold off the Brooklyn Nets 112-103 on Saturday.The Bucks won their fourth straight game despite letting a 16-point third-quarter lead slip away.Milwaukee led 62-46 after a layup by Tony Snell with 8:11 left in the third, but Brooklyn closed the quarter on a 26-13 run to get within 75-72.
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks over Nets, 111-93
NEW YORK -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Jabari Parker scored 22 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-93 on Thursday night.Malcolm Brogdon and Tony Snell each added 13 points for the Bucks, who followed their impressive victory over Cleveland with their third straight win.Brook Lopez scored 15 points, Sean Kilpatrick had 14 and Bojan Bogdanovic added 13 for the Nets, who outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime on Tuesday and were trying to win consecutive games for the first time this season.The Bucks continued their dominance of the Nets since Jason Kidd left Brooklyn for the Milwaukee coaching job.Milwaukee led by one in the third quarter when the Bucks went on a 14-2 run to go up 77-64.