Bucks blow 21 point lead, get overtime win in Charlotte 104-94
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Knight scored 18 points, including a layup to force overtime, and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away to beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-94 on Monday.Jared Dudley scored 17 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 16, Zaza Pachulia had 15, O.J. Mayo had 13 and John Henson added 11 for the Bucks (16-16), who snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Hornets dating back to the 2011-2012 season.Kemba Walker scored 28 points, Gerald Henderson added 19 and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 10 for theHornets (10-22), who fought back from a 21-point deficit in the first half.Walker's layup with 54.5 seconds remaining gave Charlotte an 83-81 lead, but Knight followed up his own blocked shot for a layup with 16 seconds left to tie the score and force overtime.Milwaukee then pulled ahead for good on Henson's three-point play with 3:51 left in overtime.
Bucks lose Giannis in 104-97 loss at Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Milwaukee Bucks' game at Portland with a sprained left ankle late in the second quarter of Wednesday night's 104-97 loss in Portland.Antetokounmpo grimaced in pain while his teammates surrounded him, but he eventually walked off the floor and straight to the locker room.
Bucks can't calm Thunder in 114-101 loss
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 23 points in his first home game of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-101 on Tuesday night.Durant, the reigning MVP, missed the first 17 games with a broken bone in his right foot, then played three road games before making his home debut.
Bucks beat Minnesota Timberwolves 103-86
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Larry Sanders had 15 points, seven rebounds and five blocks to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 103-86 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.Brandon Knight scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter for the Bucks (9-7), who have won five of their last seven games in a spirited start under new coach Jason Kidd.
Bucks Beat Timberwolves, win 9th game, 103-86
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Larry Sanders had 15 points, seven rebounds and five blocks to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 103-86 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.Brandon Knight scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter for the Bucks (9-7), who have won five of their last seven games in a spirited start under new coach Jason Kidd.
Celebrating their Greek heritage: Giannis Antetokounmpo & family take in a Greek festival
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some of the best NBA players only need to go by their first name -- LeBron and Kobe come to mind.
All in the family: Could another Antetokounmpo hear his name at NBA Draft?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In June, the Milwaukee Bucks will select second in the NBA Draft -- and they hope they'll land a player who can help vault them up in the standings.
Giannis Antetokounmpo selected for Taco Bell Skills Challenge
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Bucks rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo will participate in the 2014 Taco Bell Skills Challenge as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night on Feb. 15 in New Orleans.The Taco Bell Skills Challenge is introducing a new format that features four teams of two players each competing in a two-round timed relay-style course consisting of dribbling, passing and shooting stations.Representing the Eastern Conference are Antetokounmpo and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors on one team, and Michael Carter-Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers and Victor Oladipo of the Orlando Magic on the other.
Bucks nip Knicks 101-98
MILWAUKEE -- Brandon Knight made a 3-pointer with 1 point 4 seconds left to lift the Bucks to a rare victory, 101-98 over the New York Knicks Monday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Carmelo Anthony drained a deep three for the last of his 36 points to tie the game at 98 before Knight's heroics.The game was special for Bucks rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo; his parents and two brothers finally got to see him play for the first time in a Milwaukee uniform; the nineteen year-old responded with 15 points (8 in the 4th quarter).Coach Larry Drew's team is still sporting a league-worst 9-39 record; but the Bucks snapped their latest slide of 6 games.
Suns block Bucks 126-117, Giannis star shines
MILWAUKEE -- Goran Dragic scored 30 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 126-117 victory over the Bucks Wednesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Down by as many as 23 in the first half, the host fought back to get to within 100-95, but, as has been the case so many times this season, they couldn't get a defensive stop when they needed it the most.The Bucks fell to a league-worst 8-37 while getting 27 points from Ersan Ilyasova; Brandon Knight added 24 and 8 assists; Larry Sanders chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds.19 year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo was selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge during the NBA's all-star weekend, next month in New Orleans.
Bucks fall in Cleveland 93-78
CLEVELAND (WITI)-- Despite a huge win on Wednesday against the Pistons, the Bucks couldn't carry the momentum over into Cleveland and fell to the Cavaliers 93-78.Only 1 Bucks starter finished in double digits, Giannis Antetokounmpo with 10 pts, 7 rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo meets other Greeks on basketball court
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Saying things have been rough for the Milwaukee Bucks this season is putting it lightly, but last week, something rare happened inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center, and it made Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's night!"Let me see -- I think I am very handsome!" Antetokounmpo said.And the thousands of fans that took home the "Greek and Still Growing" poster last Wednesday night, January 15th won't argue with Antetokounmpo.But as great as the poster is, the matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies was special for a different reason.
Bucks outlasted by Knicks in 2OT 107-101
MILWAUKEE -- Former Bucks guard Beno Udrih scored 21 points to help the New York Knicks outlast the Bucks, 107-101 in double overtime Wednesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Carmelo Anthony (29 points) and J.R. Smith (19) combined to miss an embarrassing 30 shots in a performance befitting of a team that has lost 17 of 25 games.On the other hand, Milwaukee is an NBA worst 5-20; Coach Larry Drew's team did get a career-high 36 points from Brandon Knight, but the point guard only had 3 assists and turned the ball over 8 times.
Milwaukee Bucks sign draft pick Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks have signed first round draft pick guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, General Manager John Hammond announced Tuesday, July 30th.
Reaction to Bucks draft choice, Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- While the Milwaukee Bucks continue to put together their roster for next season in the NBA, it's hard to say if the team's first round draft choice will be ready to help, and it's just hard to say his name, period.Not much is known about the Bucks' first round draft choice this year -- other than the fact that 18-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo is from Greece.
Milwaukee Bucks select Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2013 NBA Draft
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks had the #15 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft on Thursday night, June 27th, and selected: 18-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo.Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player of Nigerian descent.