Game Thread: Bucks @ Raptors

(38-38) (30-45)

Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto
When: 12:00 Central
Milwaukee TV: None
Toronto TV: None

Previous Game
Cavs 89 @ Bucks 107
Raptors 64 @ Pacers 84

Streaks
Bucks: Won 1
Raptors: Lost 6

Probable Starters:

Center:
vs. Chris Bosh/Brian Skinner

Power Foward:
vs. Donyell Marshall/Joe Smith

Small Foward:
vs. Vince Carter/Keith Van Horn

Shooting Guard:
vs. Jalen Rose/Michael Redd


Point Guard:
vs. Morris Peterson/Damon Jones

Head Coach:
vs. Kevin O'Neall/Terry Porter


Sixth Men:
vs. Lamond Murray/Desmond Mason

Injury Report

Bucks
TJ Ford- OUT
Keith Van Horn-Probable

Raptors
Alvin Williams-OUT
Roger Mason Jr.- OUT
Jerome Moiso-OUT

Matchup to Watch:
vs.

Keith Van Horn/Vince Carter

Van Horn: 16.7 Points, 1.8 Assists, 7.1 Rebounds
Carter: 22.6 Points, 4.8 Assists, 4.8 Rebounds


Keys To The Game

<u>Bucks</u>
Attack the Basket
Force VC into tough shots, don't let him get to the rim
Need to pounce on a struggling team
Work the ball inside to Joe
Don't let others beat you (other than VC)

<u>Raptors</u>
VC and Jalen need monsters
Bosh needs to be a force
Fast break a lot
Need to play like their season isn't really over



GMan's Prediction
Bucks visit Toronto Sunday afternoon to play struggling Toronto. Toronto has lost 6 straight and the Bucks need to win this one. They will come out with the attitude to win, and will win.


Bucks by 10

 

I take Bucks by 14. Raptors played terrible last time against the Pacers.

 

Bucks 90 @ Raptors 83

Bucks 23 16 25 26 90
TOR 19 24 16 24 83



Bucks Points Leader:
Brian Skinner 19 pts


Raptors Points Leader:
Jalen Rose 21 pts



Bucks Rebounds Leader:
Brian Skinner 14 boards



Raptors Rebounds Leaders:
Donyell Marshall 10 boards



Bucks Assists Leader:
Damon Jones, Joe Smith, Brevin Knight, Toni Kukoc 2 Assists


Raptors Assists Leader:
Jalen Rose 7 Assists




Other Notes:
Michael Redd 17 pts, Desmond Mason 16 pts, KVH 10 pts, Joe another Double Double

Vince Carter 18, Chris Bosh 15, Marshall Double Double 10 pts, 10 boards

Brian Skinner GMans MVP

<font color="DarkGreen">BUCKS CLINCH A PLAYOFF BERTH</font>

Bucks go to 39-38
Raptors fall to 30-46

Next Games:
Milwaukee @ New Jersey Tuesday
Toronto @ Cleveland Tuesday

 

Go bucks! It is much easier knowing your in the playoffs.

 

I would've predicted the Bucks by 10, I'm a Raptors fan first before any other team, but the Raps can't touch the Bucks right now, home or away.

Redd did good, and Skinner killed the Raptors inside like every big man does, great game by him though.