(13-14) (7-16) TV: Fox Sports Net North Radio: 620 AM WTMJ WHEN: 7:00 PM WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI Previous Game Clippers 79 @ Rockets 96 Bulls 92 @ Bucks 99 Streaks Rockets: Won 1 Bucks: Won 1 Probable Starters C: Dan Gadzuric/Yao Ming PF: Joe Smith/Juwan Howard SF: Desmond Mason/Jon Barry SG: Michael Redd/Tracy McGrady PG: Mo Williams/Bob Sura 6th Man:Mike James/Maurice Taylor Coaches: Terry Porter/Jeff Van Gundy Injuries Bucks- Keith Van Horn- OUT (Ankle) TJ Ford- OUT (Neck) Toni Kukoc- OUT (Hip) Daniel Santiago- OUT (Eye) Erick Strickland- OUT (Knee) Rockets- David Wesley-OUT (Pending Trade) Andre Barrett- OUT (Knee) Ryan Bowen-OUT (Hip) Charlie Ward- OUT (Knee) Matchup to Watch Michael Redd vs Tracy McGrady Redd: 22.3 PPG 4.6 RPG 2.7 APG McGrady: 23.0 PPG 6.2 RPG 5.6 APG Prediction The Bucks wind up the homestand as they welcome Yao and TMac to town. The Bucks get a break with the Rockets trade yesterday as Wesley will not play, or they won't have to deal with JJ. The lack of Bucks D scares me against TMac. I think he'll go for 40 tonight and lead the Rockets to victory. Rockets by 6
Nice preview. I'm still trying to figure out why the McGrady/Yao connection isn't living up to it's hype, and I'm sure it won't in this game, either. Mason will get 28 against the Rockets, and I'm betting that Redd gets 20+ as well...but I don't see the Bucks winning this game. Rockets by six, 94-88.
I think KVH is a big loss for the Bucks. I see Redd having a big game but, I think it will be to no avail as the Rockets win a close 95-91 victory over Milwaukee. I think McGrady will explode with 30+ points.
Wow, so far its a blowout in Milwaukee. Zaza is a beast. 8 boards in the first half!! 60 points in the first half!!!
Rockets 25 16 18 28 87 Bucks 37 23 30 25 115 Bucks aboslutely demolish the Rockets!! Bucks Leading Scorer- Michael Redd 28 pts Rockets Leading Scorer- Tracy McGrady 20 pts Bucks Leading Rebounder- Zaza Pachulia 12 Rebounds Rockets Leading Rebounder- Bob Sura 10 Rebounds Bucks Leading Assists- Mo Williams 6 Assists Rockets Leading Assists- Bob Sura 7 Assists Bucks 8-16 Rockets 12-14 Next Games: Bucks: @ Orlando Tomorrow Rockets: @ Cleveland Tomorrow GMan's MVP: Zaza Pachulia Notes: Dez Mason added 24, Marcus Fizer had 15 pts 7 boards and 5 assists. Zaza Pachulia had 8 and 12 and absolutly dominated Yao Ming, holding him to 10. Not much more I can say but the Bucks just demolished the Rockets from the start today, hopefully this is what they need to get going and get back in the hunt. Only negative is Joe Smith left the game with an injury and didn't return.
