GAME THREAD: NBA: MILWAUKEE (0-1) at CHARLOTTE (0-0)

NBA: MILWAUKEE (0-1) at CHARLOTTE (0-0)

<h3>Bobcats hope offseason of change equals success on court</h3>

<div class="pre">Milwaukee (0-1) at Charlotte (0-0) 7:00 pm EDT</div>

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The Charlotte Bobcats begintheir season at home on Friday when they welcome the MilwaukeeBucks.


Charlotte, which hired first-time coach Sam Vincent to fill thevacancy created by the departure of the Bernie Bickerstaff - theonly coach in franchise history - already has lost center SeanMay and forward Adam Morrison to season-ending injuries.

However, Charlotte remains optimistic that the addition of guardJason Richardson, acquired on draft night from the Golden StateWarriors, will bring the scoring and energy necessary toexecute Vincent's up-tempo philosophy.


Richardson is being counted on to blend in with key returningcogs like guard Raymond Felton and forward Gerald Wallace.

Charlotte is hoping this trio can continue the team's pushtoward its first playoff appearance after it improvedrecord-wise in each of the franchise's first three seasons.

As Charlotte looks to build on its franchise-high 33 wins fromlast season, the Bucks look to rebound a miserable 28-wincampaign in 2006-07 as well as their season-opening 102-83 lossat the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Milwaukee shot just 38percent (33-for-87) from the field and made only 59 percent(13-for-22) of its free throw attempts in the contest.

The Bucks will strive for more balance than it received in theirseason opener against the Magic as only guard Michael Redd andforward Bobby Simmons reached double figures with 25 and 18points, respectively.

 

NBA: MILWAUKEE at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE AT CHARLOTTE - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


MILWAUKEE CHARLOTTE

F Desmond Mason F Gerald Wallace
F Yi Jianlian F Emeka Okafor
C Andrew Bogut C Primoz Brezec
G Michael Redd G Jason Richardson
G Maurice Williams G Raymond Felton

OFFICIALS: Luis Grillo
Scott Foster
Brian Forte</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 6
CHARLOTTE 4 8:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 6
CHARLOTTE 13 5:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 12
CHARLOTTE 17 2:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 18
CHARLOTTE 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MILWAUKEE 18 18
CHARLOTTE 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MIL - MICHAEL REDD 6, MAURICE WILLIAMS 6,
DESMOND MASON 2
CHA - GERALD WALLACE 13, EMEKA OKAFOR 4,
RAYMOND FELTON 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 30
CHARLOTTE 31 8:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 34
CHARLOTTE 39 5:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 40
CHARLOTTE 42 2:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 49
CHARLOTTE 46 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MILWAUKEE 18 31 49
CHARLOTTE 24 22 46 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MIL - MICHAEL REDD 17, MAURICE WILLIAMS 10,
BOBBY SIMMONS 5
CHA - GERALD WALLACE 13, JASON RICHARDSON 9,
EMEKA OKAFOR 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 53
CHARLOTTE 55 8:48 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 58
CHARLOTTE 59 5:48 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 65
CHARLOTTE 66 2:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 69
CHARLOTTE 71 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MILWAUKEE 18 31 20 69
CHARLOTTE 24 22 25 71 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MIL - MICHAEL REDD 17, MAURICE WILLIAMS 15,
CHARLIE VILLANUEVA 11
CHA - GERALD WALLACE 19, RAYMOND FELTON 19,
EMEKA OKAFOR 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 73
CHARLOTTE 77 8:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 84
CHARLOTTE 86 5:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MILWAUKEE 93
CHARLOTTE 93 2:37 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>