(11-19) (9-19) TV: Fox Sports Net North Radio: 620 AM WTMJ WHEN: Tuesday January 4th, 2005 TIME: 7:00 PM Central WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI Previous Game Nets 88 @ Wizards 112 Bucks 99 @ Pacers 116 Streaks Nets: Lost 1 Bucks: Lost 3 Probable Starters C: Zaza Pachulia/Nenad Krstic PF: Joe Smith/Jason Collins SF: Desmond Mason/Richard Jefferson SG: Michael Redd/Vince Carter PG: Mo Wlliams/Jason Kidd 6th Man:Mike James/Travis Best Coaches: Terry Porter/Lawrence Frank Injuries Bucks- Dan Gadzuric- Questionable (Back) Keith Van Horn- Questionable (Ankle) TJ Ford- OUT (Neck) Nets- Brian Scalabrine- OUT (Hamstring) Zoran Planinic- OUT (Hand) Ron Mercer- OUT (Knee) Matchup to Watch Michael Redd vs Vince Carter Redd: 22.4 PPG 4.1 RPG 2.5 APG Carter: 17.5 PPG 3.9 RPG 3.2 APG Prediction The Bucks head home to face the new look New Jersey Nets. The Bucks get Toni Kukoc and Daniel Santiago back off the injured list tonight, and there is a 50% chance that Keith Van Horn could be activated for tonights game. Center Dan Gadzuric is questionable and only played 3 minutes last night due to a back injury. If he can't start Zaza Pachulia will start in his place. This should be a good game, but I can't pick the Bucks to win against anyone anymore Nets by 6
BUCKS WIN 97-74! Nets 21 23 19 11 74 Bucks 22 31 21 23 97 Bucks Leading Scorer- Mike James and Joe Smith 17 pts Nets Leading Scorer- Jabari Smith 19 pts Bucks Leading Rebounder- Zaza Pachulia 8 Rebounds Nets Leading Rebounder- Richard Jefferson 11 Rebounds Bucks Leading Assists- Michael Redd 8 Assists Nets Leading Assists- Jabari Smith 6 Assists Bucks 10-19 Nets 11-20 Next Games: Bucks: @ Toronto Friday Nets: vs Golden St. Friday GMan's MVP: Mike James Notes: Dez Mason added 16 pts, Michael Redd put in only 13 but had 8 assists. His scoring wasn't really needed tonight. Mike James had 17 pts 5 rebounds 6 assists. Joe Smith added 17 pts. Zaza Pachulia started for the injured Dan Gadzuric and had 9 pts 8 boards. Toni Kukoc played 24 min in his return, and only had 2 pts, but passed well and played good defense. Erick Strickland had 10 and Marcus Fizer 8.
