Chase to 50: Bucks vs Warriors
This game was the second game on the Bucks West coast trip and the grudge match between the Bucks and Warriors. The Bucks were on the hunt tonight looking for the win. First and formost they wanted to please me and the Chase to 50. They also were trying to stop a 17-game West coast losing streak and win the second and final match against the Warriors this year. I really wanted to see them pull out a strong victory after they lost at home last week.
Things were going unusually well through the first three and a half quarters. I've become used to the late game comebacks, but the Bucks were in the driver's seat for most of the game. A big run in the third put them up big coming in to the late stages of the game. The Warriors went on a run though and made it a down-to-the-wire finish. I'll leave you to read the recap if you want to the complete breakdown of how that all transpired. What matters most is BUCKS WIN, BUCKS WIN, BUCKS WIN!
The Bucks kept the drive-and-dish offense of the Warriors to a marginally functional state, and that allowed them to control the game and pull out the win. Solid performances from Redd, Bogut, Simmons, Ford, and Smith were a big help. Most important factor in the win, I think, was the time T.J. Ford was on the court (39 minutes), the longer he's on the court playing defense during crunch time against a team with an offense like the Warriors, the more games the Bucks will win. He wasn't on the court enough during the late stages of the game against the Warriors last week. His late-game turnovers, that almost sunk the Bucks tonight, will disappear as the season goes on and he gains more experience.
I liked what I saw tonight.
Five Bucks in double figures in at least one category, nice. Bobcats pulled out a victory over the Pacers tonight, that's a nice upset that should help the Bucks come close to playoff time. The Blazers pulled out a potentially more important win over the Bulls. It's expected for the Bulls and Bucks to be fighting for a playoff spot at the end of the season. We'll see, every game counts.
It's almost worth noting that the Bucks have failed to score 100 points in the past two games after scoring over 100 in each of the first five games.
Final Score: Bucks 90, Warriors 87 - Recap
The Chase to 50: 5-2, with 75 to go!
Tags: Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors
Things were going unusually well through the first three and a half quarters. I've become used to the late game comebacks, but the Bucks were in the driver's seat for most of the game. A big run in the third put them up big coming in to the late stages of the game. The Warriors went on a run though and made it a down-to-the-wire finish. I'll leave you to read the recap if you want to the complete breakdown of how that all transpired. What matters most is BUCKS WIN, BUCKS WIN, BUCKS WIN!
The Bucks kept the drive-and-dish offense of the Warriors to a marginally functional state, and that allowed them to control the game and pull out the win. Solid performances from Redd, Bogut, Simmons, Ford, and Smith were a big help. Most important factor in the win, I think, was the time T.J. Ford was on the court (39 minutes), the longer he's on the court playing defense during crunch time against a team with an offense like the Warriors, the more games the Bucks will win. He wasn't on the court enough during the late stages of the game against the Warriors last week. His late-game turnovers, that almost sunk the Bucks tonight, will disappear as the season goes on and he gains more experience.
I liked what I saw tonight.
Five Bucks in double figures in at least one category, nice. Bobcats pulled out a victory over the Pacers tonight, that's a nice upset that should help the Bucks come close to playoff time. The Blazers pulled out a potentially more important win over the Bulls. It's expected for the Bulls and Bucks to be fighting for a playoff spot at the end of the season. We'll see, every game counts.
It's almost worth noting that the Bucks have failed to score 100 points in the past two games after scoring over 100 in each of the first five games.
Final Score: Bucks 90, Warriors 87 - Recap
The Chase to 50: 5-2, with 75 to go!
Tags: Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors
posted by Jeramey @ 11/17/2005 12:40:00 AM
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