New Orleans Hornets (0-5) @ Milwaukee Bucks (2-1) TV: NONE Radio: Milwaukee: 620 AM WTMJ WHEN: 7:30 PM WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI Previous Game Hawks 96 @ Hornets 95 Bobcats 100 @ Bucks 102 Streaks Hornets: Lost 5 Bucks: Won 2 Probable Starters C: Dan Gadzuric/Jamaal Magloire PF: Joe Smith/PJ Brown SF: Keith Van Horn/George Lynch SG: Michael Redd/David Wesley PG: Mo Williams/Darrell Armstrong 6th Man: Desmond Mason/JR Smith Head Coaches: Terry Porter/Byron Scott Injuries Bucks- TJ Ford- OUT Mike James- OUT Zendon Hamilton- OUT Marcus Fizer-OUT Zaza Pachulia- Questionable Hornets- Baron Davis-OUT Rodney Rodgers- OUT Junior Harrington - OUT Jamal Mashburn- OUT Tim Pickett- OUT Matchup to Watch Michael Redd vs David Wesley Redd: 24.3 PPG 6.3 RPG 2.3 APG 1.0 SPG Wesley: 13.8 PPG 2.0 RPG 3.5 APG 1.5 SPG Prediction The Bucks are coming off a tougher than it should have been home win vs Charlotte last Wednesday. The Hornets played Saturday night, dropping their fifth in a row to the Hawks. This is a test for NO's character, back-to-backs, trying to win their first game of the season. I really like the Bucks' chances in this one especially with Baron now being ruled out for the game. EDITED: BARON DAVIS IS OUT FOR TODAYS GAME Bucks by 10
I think this will be a 'kick me while I'm already down' type game for the Hornets. The Bucks should be able to take advantage of them and their weaknesses. Magloire has been struggling, and hopefully Gadzuric will get the better of the matchup. Mason & Redd might be a little to much for the NO backcourt as well. Bucks by 4
This game is going to be quite a shoot out for Milwaukee as it always is. The loss of Baron Davis will really hurt the Hornets. Magliore and Wesley need to have big games to carry the slack of a missing Baron Davis. I'm going to go ahead and say the Bucks 100-80 just because of Davis gone and the great shooting.
If the hornets take advantage of there frontcourt they might be able to stay in it or else there doomed missing Baron Davis when your already on a losing streak isnt too good for your team and especially when you going up against Michael Redd, and Desmond Mason. Bucks 88-68.
BUCKS WIN 94-91!! New Orleans 21 19 23 28 91 Final Milwaukee 19 32 20 23 94 Bucks Leading Scorer- Michael Redd 30 Pts Hornets Leading Scorer- Darrell Armstrong 21 Pts Bucks Leading Rebounder- Joe Smith 11 Rebounds Hornets Leading Rebounder- PJ Brown 9 Rebounds Bucks Leading Assists- Erick Strickland 7 assists Hornets Leading Assists- David Wesley 10 assists Bucks 3-1 Hornets 0-6 Next Games: Bucks: @ Miami Tomorrow Hornets: vs Phoenix Wednesday GMan's MVP: Michael Redd OTHER STATS: Keith Van Horn had 17 and 7, Desmond Mason chipped in 17 and 4 off the bench, Joe Smith had 15 and 11. Mo Williams made 2 huge shots down the stretch, and had a huge offensive rebound. The Bucks got out to a 15 point lead in the 3rd quarter, but soon saw that fall to a one point defict early in the 4th. They were down 4 with 3 minutes to play, and Mo Williams, Joe Smith and Redd all hit clutch shots, with Dez and KVH adding 6 free throws a piece, to deny Darrell Armstrong's attempt to get his team the win. They played well for the first quater through nearly the end of the third. Not very good in the early to late 4th, but turned it on and once again found a way to win.
I didn't think that the game would be this close but, I did expect the Bucks to win the game especially with the absence of Baron Davis.
Wow, I didn't know the Hornets were 0-6. By the way Mason is doing a great job and might win the 6th man honors. Nice job Bucks.
