(24-20) (15-27) <font color="blue">Minnesota Timberwolves</font> (24-20) <font color="purple">Milwaukee Bucks</font> (15-27) TV: Fox Sports Net North Radio: 620 AM WTMJ WHEN: Tuesday February 1st, 2005 TIME: 7:00 PM Central WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI Previous Game Kings 94 @ Timberwolves 84 Bucks 87 @ Cavaliers 104 Streaks TWolves: Lost 1 Bucks: Lost 2 Probable Starters C: Dan Gadzuric/Ervin Johnson PF: Joe Smith/Kevin Garnett SF: Toni Kukoc/Latrell Sprewell SG: Michael Redd/Trenton Hassell PG: Mo Wlliams/Sam Cassell 6th Man:Mike James/Wally Szczerbiak Coaches: Terry Porter (second season, 56-68) Flip Saunders (9th season, 410-320). Injuries Bucks- Desmond Mason- OUT (Flu) Keith Van Horn- Questionable (Ankle) Marcus Fizer- OUT (Elbow Laceration) TJ Ford- OUT (Neck) Zendon Hamilton- OUT (Knee) Timberwolves- Ndudi Ebi- OUT (Knee) Mark Madsen- OUT (Thumb) THE SERIES It's the first game between the teams this season. Minnesota swept the season series last season. Matchup to Watch Desmond Mason vs Latrell Sprewell Mason: 16.7 PPG 4.2 RPG 2.6 APG 44% FG Sprewell: 12.4 PPG 2.4 RPG 2.0 APG 41% FG Prediction The Bucks head home to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Bucks will likely be minus Keith Van Horn again. Spree always likes to have big games in his hometown, and will have one again. If the Bucks can contain Spree, Wally, Sammy etc. and let KG do his thing...they have a shot. It will be a good game. TWolves by 7
I hope Trenton and Wally can contain Redd, and if Spree will actually play as good as he thinks hes worth, it will be an easy win. no offense, plus i think they will be angry after gettin embarrased by the Queens Wolves 95 Bucks 83
Well...Spree played well...and they didn't seem angry....EASY WIN?? BUCKS WIN 91-86!! Minnesota 29 27 11 19 86 Final Milwaukee 21 26 23 21 91 Bucks Leading Scorer- Michael Redd 19 pts Timberwolves Leading Scorer- Latrell Sprewell 24 pts Bucks Leading Rebounder- Joe Smith and Dan Gadzuric 12 Rebounds Timberwolves Leading Rebounder- Kevin Garnett 13 Rebounds Bucks Leading Assists- Mo Williams 6 Assists Timberwolves Leading Assists- Kevin Garnett 7 Assists Bucks improve to 16-27 Timberwolves fall to 24-21 Next Games: Bucks: vs LA Clippers Friday Minnesota: vs. Phoenix Wednesday GMan's MVPs: Joe Smith Notes: Joe Smith played awesome, he scored 17 pts 12 rebounds and played excellent defense on Kevin Garnett, holding him to 15 pts. Dan Gadzuric had 8 pts 12 rebounds. Desmond Mason didn't play with the flu bug, starting in his place was the energetic Toni Kukoc. Toni played awesome defense and passed the ball very well. He was bigger than the box score shows with his 9 pts 6 boards and 5 assists. Mike James had a solid game scoring 10 and also played awesome defense. The Bucks held the TWolves to 30 pts in the 2nd half....on 28% shooting. Good to see the D wake up and come back from down 9 and get a good and well needed win.
I'm really impressed with Mo Williams's play. Even with Mike James back from injury, he has been able to keep his starting spot, and do a good job with it. You can expect 10 and 7 from him every night. Btw, Gman, do you know when TJ will be back?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post"> Btw, Gman, do you know when TJ will be back?</div> Not this season
