GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: ORLANDO (16-6) at MILWAUKEE (8-12)

NBA: ORLANDO (16-6) at MILWAUKEE (8-12)

<h3>Struggling Bucks return home to host Magic</h3>

Orlando (16-6) at Milwaukee (8-12) 8:00 pm EST


MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- The Milwaukee Bucks return home from aseason-high five-game road trip with a four-game losing streak.

The slumping Bucks hope to change their fortunes on their homefloor when they take on the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

Milwaukee has lost eight of its last nine - including a 96-93setback to Sacramento on Monday - but is 6-2 at the BradleyCenter this season.


The offense has been struggling for the Bucks, who have toppedthe 100-point mark only once in their last 10 games. MichaelRedd has been one of the lone bright spots, scoring 24.0 pointsper game.


After losing its last two games at home, Orlando takes itsleague-best 11-2 record on the road in hopes of stopping itslongest losing streak of the season. The Magic dropped a 98-87decision to Atlanta on Monday.


Dwight Howard posted his 18th double-double of the season with14 points and 18 rebounds, but shot just 6-of-14 from the foulline in the loss.


The Magic have won five of the last six meetings, including a102-83 victory in the season opener on October 31.

 

NBA: ORLANDO at MILWAUKEE

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


ORLANDO MILWAUKEE

F Rashard Lewis F Desmond Mason
F Hedo Turkoglu F Yi Jianlian
C Dwight Howard C Andrew Bogut
G Jameer Nelson G Michael Redd
G Keith Bogans G Maurice Williams

OFFICIALS: Luis Grillo
Ken Mauer
Ron Olesiak</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO VS MILWAUKEE - INACTIVES

ORLANDO MILWAUKEE

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T BATTIE SHOULDER M RUFFIN LEFT WRIST INJURY
C ARROYO FOOT INJURY D NOEL RIGHT WRIST INJURY
M GORTAT COACH'S DECISION R SESSIONS NBDL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 8
MILWAUKEE 6 9:02 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 12
MILWAUKEE 13 5:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 16
MILWAUKEE 22 2:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 20
MILWAUKEE 32 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 20 20
MILWAUKEE 32 32 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 6, JAMEER NELSON 4,
RASHARD LEWIS 3
MIL - YI JIANLIAN 10, MAURICE WILLIAMS 7,
ANDREW BOGUT 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 24
MILWAUKEE 36 9:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 30
MILWAUKEE 42 6:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 35
MILWAUKEE 49 2:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 40
MILWAUKEE 53 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 20 20 40
MILWAUKEE 32 21 53 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 11, RASHARD LEWIS 8, HEDO
TURKOGLU 7
MIL - MICHAEL REDD 14, YI JIANLIAN 12, MAURICE
WILLIAMS 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 50
MILWAUKEE 58 8:35 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 52
MILWAUKEE 60 5:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 54
MILWAUKEE 69 2:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 61
MILWAUKEE 75 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 20 20 21 61
MILWAUKEE 32 21 22 75 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 19, HEDO TURKOGLU 13,
KEYON DOOLING 9
MIL - MICHAEL REDD 19, YI JIANLIAN 18, MAURICE
WILLIAMS 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 70
MILWAUKEE 75 9:06 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 73
MILWAUKEE 81 5:44 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>