BUCKS

Giannis scores playoff career-high 41, does this (watch video) and the Bucks are out of the first round since 2001

April 23, 2019 Rick Solem

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41, had nine rebounds, four blocks, three assists and Andre Drummond couldn’t do anything about this. In the “who should be the MVP?” race, James Harden couldn’t get it done Monday in the first round, losing to the Utah Jazz, as the series is now 3-1 Houston. Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks […]

BUCKS

Bucks try to secure series win over the Pistons

April 21, 2019 Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Detroit Pistons (41-41, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) Detroit; Monday, on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM, 6:30 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Milwaukee leads series 3-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks look to clinch the series over […]

BUCKS

Bucks, Rockets have shot to sweep Pistons and Jazz on road

April 21, 2019 Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston’s James Harden were this season’s leading NBA MVP candidates . In their latest playoff games, the superstars had relatively lackluster performances and their teammates were more than capable of picking up the slack to put Detroit and Utah on the brink of elimination. The Bucks can finish […]

BUCKS

Up 2-0, Bucks-Pistons series heads to Detroit

April 19, 2019 Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Detroit Pistons (41-41, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. LISTEN: WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Milwaukee leads series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Detroit Pistons in the […]

BUCKS

Down at halftime, Bucks pull away from Pistons, hold home court advantage

April 17, 2019 Rick Solem

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Milwaukee Bucks are now 6-0 against the Detroit Pistons this season, after another playoff blowout, 120-99 on Wednesday night at the Fiserv Forum. The Bucks were behind 59-58 at halftime before pulling away with a 35-17 third quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo was his usual self. The Greek Freak scored 26 on 11-of-18 […]

BUCKS

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks host Detroit with 1-0 series lead

April 17, 2019 Associated Press

Detroit Pistons (41-41, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Milwaukee leads series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks host the Detroit Pistons in the […]

BUCKS

Celtics, Rockets and Bucks eye 2-0 1st-round series leads

April 17, 2019 Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics are preparing for their Game 2 matchup with the Pacers aware their series-opening win was notable more for its ugliness more than the outcome. Meanwhile, the Rockets and Bucks are heading into their respective Game 2s with the Jazz and Pistons expecting more competitive games after dominating victories. Boston limited […]

BUCKS

Bucks roll past Pistons 121-86 in series opener

April 14, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 17 rebounds in just 24 minutes, and the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks showed they were serious about making a playoff run with a 121-86 rout of the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 on Sunday night. The MVP candidate ran and dunked all over the Pistons, who only […]

NBA

The field is set: NBA matchups for 2019 playoffs finalized

April 12, 2019 Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — The last spot in the NBA playoffs went to the Detroit Pistons. Their reward: A series against MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The drama of the regular season went all the way to the very end of the regular season, with seven of the eight first-round playoff matchups not […]

WOLVES

Wolves seek establishment of stability, return to playoffs

April 12, 2019 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rarely has a pro sports team experienced such a difference in drama levels from the start to finish of one season that these Minnesota Timberwolves did. As the Timberwolves wound down the second half of their schedule that was as dull as the first part was eventful, they were outspoken in their […]