Basketball

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April 28, 2019 - 2:36 pm

Bucks lose big to Celtics

MILWAUKEE -- The Bucks fell down early and never truly recovered, losing Game 1 112-90 to the visitng Boston Celtics. The Celtics swarmed Giannis Antetokounmpo down low, and hit a lot of tough shots en route to a double digit loss at home. Giannis led the Bucks in scoring with 22 but on 7/21...
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April 23, 2019 - 7:43 pm

Brogdon on Bucks-Celtics, 'this already is a rivalry'

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon joined Bill Michaels and Fox Sports Wisconsin's Steve Novak for the Milwaukee Basketball Hour: -What's the timeline for return from his injury? -How do the bench and starters build success of one another? -What did it mean for the Bucks to get out of the first...
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April 22, 2019 - 10:01 pm

Bucks sweep Pistons

DETROIT -- The Bucks used a massive 49-22 closing run to complete the series sweep over the Pistons, 127-104. The Bucks outscored the Pistons 71-42 in the second half, and outscored the Pistons by 95 points in the series, tied for second most all time. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the...
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April 20, 2019 - 10:02 pm

Bucks take 3-0 lead

DETROIT -- The Bucks used a very balanced scoring attack to grab a playoff win on the road, beating the Pistons 119-103. Blake Griffin made his playoff debut with the Pistons tonight after missing the first two games of the season, posting a 27/7/6 statline in 30 minutes, leading the way for...
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April 17, 2019 - 9:45 pm

Bucks go up 2-0 on Pistons

MILWAUKEE -- The Bucks used a huge 62-40 second half surge to take a 2-0 series lead over the Detroit Pistons. Giannis Antetokounmpo was limited in the first half due to foul trouble, but came out strong in the third quarter, scoring seven points in one 65 second stretch early on. Eric Bledsoe led...
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April 14, 2019 - 8:42 pm

Bucks easily win game one

MILWAUKEE -- The Bucks wasted no time in showing they deserved the #1 seed, beating the Pistons easily 121-86 in game one of the playoffs. Seven Bucks scored in double figures, with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way with 24 points and 17 boards in 23 minutes. Luke Kennard led the way for...
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April 10, 2019 - 9:38 pm

Bucks can't crack Thunder

MILWAUKEE -- The Bucks found themselves with something they weren't used to- a meaningless game 82. The Bucks took the opportunity to rest some key players, and ended up falling to the Thunder (who were playing for playoff seeding) 127-116. Tim Frazier led the way for the Bucks with 29 points and...
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FILE - In this March 29, 2019, file photo, Louisville guard Asia Durr (25) drives through traffic during the second half of a regional semifinal game against Oregon State in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, in Albany, N.Y. For the first time in a long time there is no real consensus No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft. The Las Vegas Aces have the top choice in Wednesday night’s, April 10, 2019, draft and could take any of Asia Durr, Jackie Young and Teaira McCowan or they could go in a completely different direction and trade the pick. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
April 10, 2019 - 9:50 am

WNBA draft wide open at the top; Las Vegas has No. 1 pick

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in a long time there is no real consensus No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft. The Las Vegas Aces have the top choice in Wednesday night's draft and could take Asia Durr of Louisville, Jackie Young of Notre Dame or Teaira McCowan of Mississippi State — or they could go...
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© Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
April 10, 2019 - 8:37 am

Game 82: Playoff implications remain for handful of teams

The final day of the regular season has arrived, with one playoff spot to decide, seven of the eight first-round matchups still unknown and nine different seeds still not clinched. It also is the last day that Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki and Miami's Dwyane Wade will be NBA players before retirement...
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Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) celebrates sinking a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Dallas, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
April 10, 2019 - 2:41 am

Nowitzki says goodbye at home, set to visit Spurs in finale

DALLAS (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki notched season highs in points, shots and minutes before telling Dallas Mavericks fans that his record 21st season with the same franchise would be his last. Then the 40-year-old said he gave just about all he had in what he knew would be his final home game , which...
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