TheFightinPhils
02-09-2005, 02:27 PM
(Sports Network) - Coming off one of their best efforts of the season, the Milwaukee Bucks will hit the road against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre tonight.
Milwaukee has won three of its last four contests, including a 121-97 victory over Boston at the Bradley Center on Tuesday. Mike James drained eight three- pointers on his way to a career-high 28 points off the bench to spur the Bucks to the victory.
Michael Redd scored 17 points for the Bucks, who have won three straight at home. Desmond Mason contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Joe Smith tallied 12 points and Dan Gadzuric added 10 points in the contest.
The Bucks shot 54 percent from the field, including 10-of-19 (.526) from three-point range. Milwaukee hit 29-of-36 (.806) at the charity stripe, while outrebounding the Celtics, 40-32.
Milwaukee racked up 78 points in the first half, their most in a half in 18 years and the second-highest total for a half in the NBA this season. The Bucks registered 78 points in the first half against the New York Knicks on March 24, 1987.
The Bucks, who have four of their next five contests on the road, are 5-18 in foreign buildings this season. Milwaukee has dropped nine of its last 12 road tilts overall.
Milwaukee sits 15th in the league in scoring (96.1), while ranking 19th in points allowed (99.0). The Bucks haven't played well defensively this season, allowing foes to hit 46 percent (24th) of their shots.
After tonight's contest against Toronto, the Bucks have two days off before closing out their week against Atlanta on Saturday. Milwaukee won't play again after that until Monday in Detroit.
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Milwaukee has won three of its last four contests, including a 121-97 victory over Boston at the Bradley Center on Tuesday. Mike James drained eight three- pointers on his way to a career-high 28 points off the bench to spur the Bucks to the victory.
Michael Redd scored 17 points for the Bucks, who have won three straight at home. Desmond Mason contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Joe Smith tallied 12 points and Dan Gadzuric added 10 points in the contest.
The Bucks shot 54 percent from the field, including 10-of-19 (.526) from three-point range. Milwaukee hit 29-of-36 (.806) at the charity stripe, while outrebounding the Celtics, 40-32.
Milwaukee racked up 78 points in the first half, their most in a half in 18 years and the second-highest total for a half in the NBA this season. The Bucks registered 78 points in the first half against the New York Knicks on March 24, 1987.
The Bucks, who have four of their next five contests on the road, are 5-18 in foreign buildings this season. Milwaukee has dropped nine of its last 12 road tilts overall.
Milwaukee sits 15th in the league in scoring (96.1), while ranking 19th in points allowed (99.0). The Bucks haven't played well defensively this season, allowing foes to hit 46 percent (24th) of their shots.
After tonight's contest against Toronto, the Bucks have two days off before closing out their week against Atlanta on Saturday. Milwaukee won't play again after that until Monday in Detroit.
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