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Antetokounmpo eager to win title a ‘second time, third time’

April 15, 2022 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges there is pressure in the NBA playoffs and after the winning the first title, “your mind wants to win a second time or a third time.” A leading MVP candidate again this season, Antetokounmpo likes to compare playing basketball to creating a work of art and […]

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Analysis: On the NBA MVP race, and its international flavor

April 12, 2022 Associated Press

The votes are in. Over the coming days and weeks, the NBA will announce the various award-winners for this regular season. And while nobody knows with absolute certainty where any of the trophies are going yet, this much is known: The MVP is going to be an international player. Again. Prepare for history, because it’s […]

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NBA Title Odds for Playoff/Play-In teams

April 12, 2022 Dave Carney

NBA Title Odds for Playoff/Play-In teams

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Bucks get Bulls to open playoffs, Twolves host Clippers

April 11, 2022 Rick Solem

It wasn’t by design but the Milwaukee Bucks managed to avoid the Brooklyn Nets to start the playoffs. Milwaukee lost its regular-season finale to the Cleveland Cavs 133-115 on Sunday, resting anyone that would play playoff minutes. The loss dropped Milwaukee to the No. 3 seed in the playoffs, where it will host the Chicago […]

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In 2nd last game of season, Milwaukee puts road win streak on the line against Detroit

April 8, 2022 Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks (50-30, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (23-57, 14th in the Eastern Conference) LISTEN: Bucks at Pistons on WKTY. Pregame Friday at 5:30 p.m., tipoff at 6 p.m. FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -6; over/under is 227 BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee visits Detroit trying to continue its three-game road winning streak. The Pistons […]

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Giannis, Holiday help Bucks rally past Celtics, take over 2nd place in East

April 8, 2022 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks turned up their defensive intensity just in time Thursday night to beat the short-handed Boston Celtics and take over second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Once the playoffs arrive, they’re hoping they can make those game-changing runs a little earlier. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each scored 29 […]

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Tatum and Boston visit Antetokounmpo and the Bucks

April 6, 2022 Associated Press

Boston Celtics (50-30, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (49-30, third in the Eastern Conference) LISTEN: Celtics at Bucks on WKTY. Pregame at 6 p.m., tipoff at 6:30 p.m. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM. FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -6; over/under is 228 BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum meet […]

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Lopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central

April 5, 2022 Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo to clinch their fourth straight Central Division championship with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. The defending NBA champion Bucks haven’t been on a run like this since Don […]

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Top scorers meet in Chicago-Milwaukee matchup

April 4, 2022 Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks (48-30, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (45-33, fifth in the Eastern Conference) LISTEN: Bucks at Bulls on WKTY with pregame Monday beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tipoff at 7 p.m. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM. FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -4 BOTTOM LINE: DeMar DeRozan and Giannis Antetokounmpo meet […]

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Bucks top Nets in OT, as Giannis passes Kareem for team scoring lead

March 31, 2022 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo loved the fact that he became Milwaukee’s career scoring leader on a 3-pointer, so nobody can say he’s just a dunker anymore. Otherwise, there was no reason for celebrating after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. “When I’m done we can talk about it, but now there’s no time,” Antetokoumpo said, looking […]