(23-15) (13-24) TV: Fox Sports Net North Radio: 620 AM WTMJ WHEN: Friday January 21st, 2005 TIME: 7:30 PM Central WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI Previous Game Pistons 101 @ Magic 103 Bucks 90 @ Nets 96 Streaks Pistons: Lost 1 Bucks: Lost 1 Probable Starters C: Dan Gadzuric/Ben Wallace PF: Joe Smith/Rasheed Wallace SF: Desmond Mason/Tayshaun Prince SG: Michael Redd/Richard Hamilton PG: Mo Wlliams/Chauncey Billups 6th Man:Keith Van Horn/Antonio McDyess Coaches: Terry Porter/Larry Brown Injuries Bucks- TJ Ford- OUT (Neck) Zendon Hamilton- OUT (Knee) Pistons- Carlos Delfino- OUT (Knee) Horace Jenkins- OUT (Back) Matchup to Watch Michael Redd vs Richard Hamilton Redd: 22.1 PPG 4.2 RPG 2.5 APG 43% FG 40% 3PFG Rip: 20.6 PPG 3.7 RPG 4.1 APG 44 % FG 29% 3PFG Prediction The Bucks head home to take on the defending champs, they are 1-0 against Detriot this season. With Van Horn still trying to recover and playing limited minutes, The Bucks will keep close in this game and drop a closer than expected game Pistons by 5
BUCKS WIN 89-86 Pistons 26 22 18 20 86 Bucks 29 15 22 23 89 Bucks Leading Scorer- Mike James 20 pts Pistons Leading Scorer- Tayshaun Prince- 26 pts Bucks Leading Rebounder- Joe Smith 9 Rebounds Pistons Leading Rebounder- Rasheed Wallace 8 Rebounds Bucks Leading Assists- Mo Williams, Mike James and Marcus Fizer 4 Assists Pistons Leading Assists- Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton 7 Assists Bucks 14-24 Pistons 23-16 Next Games: Bucks: @ New York Sunday Pistons: vs Chicago Saturday GMan's MVPs: Mike James Notes: Joe Smith added 14 and 9, Michael Redd 13, Dez Mason 10, Keith Van Horn played a few more minutes but is still hurt noticebly and had 7. Solid win, got contributions from every one, and Mike James looked determined to beat his old team. Fun game, good win, except the snowstorm driving home..........
