Game Thread: Milwaukee @ Orlando Wednesday (32-27) (17-45) Where: TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL When: 7:00 EST TV: Milwaukee: UPN 24 Orlando: Sunshine Previous Game Heat 104 @ Bucks 108 Magic 96 @ Celtics 117 Streaks Bucks: Won 3 Magic: Lost 1 Probable Starters: Center: vs. Brian Skinner/Steven Hunter Power Foward: vs. Keith Van Horn/Juwan Howard Small Foward: vs. Desmond Mason/Deshawn Stevenson Shooting Guard: vs. Michael Redd/Tracy McGrady Point Guard: vs. Damon Jones/Tyronn Lue Head Coach: vs. Terry Porter/Johnny Davis Sixth Men: vs. Toni Kukoc/Drew Gooden Injury Report Bucks TJ Ford-OUT IL Joe Smith-QUESTIONABLE Magic Andrew DeClercq- OUT IL Pat Garrity- OUT IL Grant Hill- OUT IL Matchup to Watch: vs. Tracy McGrady/Michael Redd McGrady: 27.7 Points, 5.5 Assists, 6.1 Rebounds Redd: 22.1 Points, 2.2 Assists, 5.0 Rebounds Keys To The Game <u>Bucks</u> Give Redd the Ball on McGrady (Gone for 40 on him) Contain McGrady Don't let Juwan Howard have a big game on you like he always does Get up on Magic early No O Rebounds Given Up, in L to Magic, tons of O Boards <u>Magic</u> Get McGrady going Need scoring from someone else as well Gain quick confidence to hang around Fastbreak a lot GMan's Prediction Bucks will look to extend their winning streak to 4 as they head to Orlando. In the matchup to watch, one of the SGs has gone for 40 on the other, which one was it? Yes, it was Michael Redd. Bucks are playing like a true team and will continue there run down in the Sunshine State. Bucks by 9
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting cArMeLo15:</div><div class="quote_post">Bucks by 11. Need I say more since it's against the Magic?</div> Didn't the Magic beat the Bucks a few weeks ago @ Orlando? I can't wait for this game , DeShawn Stevenson is new against the Bucks and I think he will have a monster game in the defensive end. T-Mac should have a big game against the Bucks like he has throughout all his career and Magic should get away with the W. Magic by 7.
Michael Redd has scored 67 points in the last two meetings against Orlando <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Didn't the Magic beat the Bucks a few weeks ago @ Orlando? </div> They also clowned you just a week or so ago by 25 odd points. BTW you beat the Bucks in January not a couple of weeks ago as you seem to claim.
I did not use the word "couple" , it WAS a FEW weeks ago , 10 to be exact. Let's also mention they lost AT Orlando. Let's talk stats Last 3 games vs each other T-Mac: 95 Pts , 14 Rebounds , 13 Assits Redd: 85 Pts , 10 Rebs , 9 Assists Oh but the Bucks won 2 of the 3 games. I know Allnet mentioned Redd , can't I just compare? 2 words: DeShawn Stevenson , just something you guys haven't play against with T-Mac , He is one of the only Magic players that can create their own shot and has probably more Defense than Bogans who shut down Redd back in the first game (Bucks worked with screens to help Redd next games). Magic defense is way better than last 2 games , I just think it will be a factor , also Steven Hunter has improved in both ends lately.
Game Recap: Bucks 105 @ Magic 97 Bucks 35 16 25 29 105 Magic 29 23 13 32 97 Bucks Points Leader: Keith Van Horn 25 pts Magic Points Leader: Tracy McGrady 31 pts Bucks Rebounds Leader: Damon Jones 7 boards Magic Rebounds Leader: Tracy McGrady 8 boards Bucks Assists Leader: Damon Jones 17 Assists *NBA SEASON RECORD (TIE) Magic Assists Leader: Tyronn Lue 10 Assists Other Notes: Michael Redd 24 pts, Desmond Mason 22 pts, Damon Jones ties an NBA Season Record with 17 Assists Joe Smith Didn't Play Juwan Howard 14 pts, Deshawn Stevenson 11 pts (0 in 2nd half) Damon Jones GMans MVP Bucks now 33-27 Magic Fall to 17-46 Next Games: Milwaukee at Miami Thursday Orlando vs Atlanta Friday
Desmond Mason is doing very, very well as a starter. I think he should have started all along for the Bucks. He is averaging around 20ppg since he has been starting. Damon Jones played great, he played so good he was flirting with a TRIPLE-DOUBLE. Damon Jones can get a triple double by the end of this season, easy. Michael Redd played awesome and thats why he is an ALLSTAR.
I didn't watch the game, but from the stats it seemed like a good game, I predicted 15 , but 8 is also good. Redd did really good, Damon Jones just ripped up the assists stats, I was very impressed, since I also got him on my fantasy team. Desmond and KVH had good games, and Gadzuric was also good off the bench.
