Tuesday Sports in Brief
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ERIC BLEDSOE
Heat reach the East finals, top Bucks to win series 4-1
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are headed to the Eastern Conference finalsSEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucks hoping to see Antetokounmpo can play Game 5 vs. Heat
The Milwaukee Bucks will play another daySEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No Giannis, no problem: Bucks top Heat in OT, force Game 5
The Milwaukee Bucks lost the first three games of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then lost the NBA’s MVP while trying to fend off eliminationSEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami Heat: How Eric Bledsoe is helping the Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks Let's take a look at Eric Bledsoe's offensive role on the Milwaukee Bucks and how it is helping the Miami Heat in the NBA playoffs. Milwauke...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • HOOPSHABIT.COM
Butler makes FTs with no time left, lifts Heat past Bucks
Jimmy Butler made two free throws with no time remaining and the Miami Heat wasted a six-point lead in the final seconds yet found a way to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-114 for a 2...SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
It's Game 7 for Thunder-Rockets, Game 2 on tap in Heat-Bucks
The last time the Houston Rockets played a Game 7, they didn’t have Chris Paul and they wound up losingSEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Milwaukee
The Miami Heat take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the seriesSEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucks beat Magic 118-104, take series in 5 games
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 118-104 on Saturday to close out the Eastern Conference series in five gamesAUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Antetokounmpo leads efficient Bucks to 121-107 rout of Magic
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 121-107 victory over the Orlando Magic in the third game of their E...AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucks bounce back, beat Magic 111-96 in Game 2 to tie series
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks rode a fast start to beat the Orlando Magic 111-96 on Thursday and tie their Eastern Conference first-ro...AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lakers rebound from loss to rout Trail Blazers in Game 2
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee begins playoffs against Orlando
The Milwaukee Bucks play the Orlando Magic to open the Eastern Conference first roundAUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mavs' Luka Doncic set to begin his first NBA playoff run
Luka Doncic would like to clear up a bit of a misconception: He has playoff experienceAUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raptors beat Bucks 114-106; key players for both teams sit
Chris Boucher scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-106AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Antetokounmpo and the Bucks face the Nets
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee into a matchup against Brooklyn averaging 29.6 points per gameAUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nine points in start DiVincenzo finished with nine points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), one board, one assist, and two steals in 23 minutes of a 120-116 loss to Houston on Sunday.
Impact DiVincenzo made his second consecutive start in place of Eric Bledsoe (coach's decision) in the contest, but he was unable to take advantage of the opportunity. He especially struggled connecting from deep, making just one attempt in a game where any make could have altered the end result. He'll try to fix his shooting woes against Brooklyn on Tuesday.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Westbrook scores 31 as Rockets get 120-116 win over Bucks
Russell Westbrook scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets used strong defense down the stretch for a 120-116 win over the Milwaukee BucksAUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still Waiting: Pat Connaughton, Eric Bledsoe Remain Out Both players
AUGUST 2, 2020 • BREWHOOP.COM
Remaining out vs. Rockets Bledsoe (coach's decision) will remain out for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Impact Bledsoe is still working on getting his conditioning back after joining the team late due to COVID-19. In his stead, Donte DiVincenzo should draw another start. In the opener, DiVincenzo posted 10 points on eight shots, six rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Milwaukee plays Houston following Harden's 49-point showing
Houston faces the Milwaukee Bucks after James Harden scored 49 points in the Rockets' 153-149 overtime win against the MavericksAUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Antetokounmpo, Bucks return with 119-112 win over Celtics
Giannis Antetokounmpo converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 1:28 left on an overturned call that kept him in the game and helped the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics...AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James Harden scores 49 points, Rockets outlast Mavs in OT
JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eric Bledsoe, Pat Connaughton Out for Bucks' NBA Restart Opener vs. Celtics Milwaukee Bucks guards Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton will both miss Friday's game against the Boston Celtics after testing positive for C...
JULY 30, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM
Eric Bledsoe, Pat Connaughton out for Friday’s Celtics-Bucks game Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer says guards Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton won’t play Friday against the Boston Celtics after both...
JULY 30, 2020 • BOSTON.COM
