-[Milwaukee Bucks]- 2-3: Bucks Bow Out of Playoffs

[funk99]

Bucks give some treatment to the Clippers at L.A

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Los Angeles Boxscores | Milwaukee Boxscores

Los Angeles, Dec. 29 -- After a disappointing loss at home 2 days ago, the Milwaukee Bucks have gone on the road and have smashed the Los Angeles Clippers. The Win takes the Milwaukee Bucks to 9-5 and 5th in the Eastern Conference.

Dwight Howard starred in the win with 27 points, 15 rebounds and 7 blocks. Josh Smith had a great game with 15 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds. Ron Mercer once again shined from off the bench with 26 points and 4 rebounds.

The Match started off slow with both teams failing to score for a few minutes and once the deadlock was broken the Bucks went on a run. But unfortunately the Clippers closed the lead. In the second, the Bucks played excellent % defense. only giving the Clippers 12 points. After the break the clippers mounted a huge charge for the lead and got within striking distance. The Milwaukee Bucks then finished out the game with a 38 point quarter. The most scored in one quarter this season for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Cuttino Mobley had 20 points, 3 assists and 2 steals. Sam Cassell also had 17 points in 17 minutes. Shaun Livingston gave an important 12 points and 4 assists in 13 minutes.

Josh Smith high flying to the rim.
Moiso Slaps it away from baker
Mo Williams Gets Injured
Dwight Howard with the Monster Slam
Bogut with the And 1

[Anthony15]

RON MERCER!!!! Fitzy is probably jumping with joy right now Nice win anywayz, you were able to hold off Brand to only 9 poits, while Mobley had to do most of the work for Clipps then. Monster game by Howard - 27 and 15.

[z50bo]

wow howard also had 7 blocks
and was very close to fouling out
nice win but clips r good when maggette gets into the starting linup
damn fitzy must b so happy is mercer in the league leaders??

[3P]

:shock:
RON MERCER IS GOD

I think it is right to post this again.

[Fresh8]

Ron Mercer had 26... 0_0"

[Lakers08]

mercer's gonna win 3 awards
MIP
6th Man
MVP!!!!

[funk99]

wow howard also had 7 blocks
and was very close to fouling out
nice win but clips r good when maggette gets into the starting linup
damn fitzy must b so happy is mercer in the league leaders??

nah he is averaging 17 ppg though

[funk99]

Season Standings

Western Conference

Pacific Division:
Phoenix Suns (6-4) #3
Los Angeles Lakers (8-6) #6
Sacramento Kings (7-8)
Los Angeles Clippers (4-10)
Golden State Warriors (2-7)

NorthWest Division:
Minnesota TimberWolves (8-4) #2
Denver Nuggets (6-6) #8
Seattle Sonics (5-6)
Portland Trail Blazers (3-5)
Utah Jazz (4-10)


SouthWest Division:
Houston Rockets (8-3) #1
San Antonio Spurs (6-3) #4
Dallas Mavericks (5-3) #5
Memphis Grizzlies (6-6) #7
New Orleans Hornets (2-4)

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division:
New York Knicks (8-2) #1
Philadelphia 76ers (8-2) #4
Toronto Raptors (5-8)
Boston Celtics (5-9)
New Jersey Nets (3-6)

Central Division:
Detroit Pistons (8-3) #2
Milwaukee Bucks (9-5) #5
Cleveland Cavaliers (8-5) #6
Indiana Pacers (6-5) #7
Chicago Bulls (5-8)

SouthEast Division:
Miami Heat (7-3) #3
Orlando Magic (5-5) #8
Charlotte Bobcats (5-6)
Atlanta Hawks (3-6)
Washington Wizards (3-10)

MVP Candidates

Kobe Bryant: 28.9 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 6.0 APG, 0.14 BPG, 2.57 SPG
Paul Pierce: 20.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 3.8 APG, 0.93 BPG, 1.86 SPG
Elton Brand: 19.1 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.79 BPG, 1.00 SPG
Brad Miller: 18.1 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.27 BPG, 1.07 SPG
Kevin Garnett: 20.3 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.17 BPG, 1.50 SPG[/i]

[funk99]

Bucks Eyeing 3rd Spot after close win

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Utah Boxscores | Milwaukee Boxscores

UTAH, Jan. 3 -- The Milwaukee Bucks have won a away game at Utah to increase their record to 10-5. This is the Bucks 2nd away win in a row and their next game brings them to New Orleans with momentum.

Dwight Howard who was the player of the game had 24 points, 16 rebounds including 9 in the last quarter, 7 blocks and 4 assists. Andrew Bogut chipped in with a decent 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Ron Mercer also had 25 points.

The Milwaukee Bucks came out of the changing rooms firing. Andrew Bogut scored the first 12 of 16 points for the Bucks in 4 minutes. In the second quarter, the Bucks were unstoppable with Bogut, Howard and Ratliff contributing with a few blocks. Mercer was scoring madly on the offensive end to gain a 9 point lead at the half. The Jazz mounted a huge comeback after the break and astonishingly they got back within the 3 quarter time break. The last quarter was going all the Bucks way and at the 2 minute mark it was 110-100 to the bucks. The Jazz came back and twice had the chance to tie the game. But both times they failed.

Deron Williams had 27 points and 9 assists with nearly a double double in his bid for Rookie of the Year. Andrei Kirilenko had 17 points and 6 rebounds including 4 offense.

Josh Smith slams it down over Okur.
Bogut swats it away
Ratliff comes from behind and blocks it

[Anthony15]

Good job so far, 10-5 is a solid record! Nice win and keep up the W streak

[Lakers08]

Nice win
when is the all-star week-end????

[funk99]

Nice win
when is the all-star week-end????

in a month in the game

[funk99]

Ron Mercer Scores a Career High 40 points.

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New Orleans Boxscores | Milwaukee Boxscores

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7 -- Ron Mercer has lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a win over the New Orlean Hornets with a Career High Score The Bucks came back from a 7 point deficiet in the first to win 119-110.

Ron Mercer scored a Career High 40 points in the Game. This score has beaten his previous career high by 1 point which he set on the 23rd of January, 2001. Dwight Howard gave a strong effort with 24 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.

Milwaukee is now one of the worst starting teams in the NBA. The Bucks started off very slow and the Hornets immediately took a 10 point lead. Mercer seemed to close the gap with 8 first quarter points. The Bucks started to charge at the Hornets in the 2nd with Mercer scoring 11 points and the Bucks only trailed by 1 at the half. The Bucks smashed the Hornets again in the 3rd only giving the Hornets 16 points while Mercer scored 10 points. In the final quarter, Ron mercer scored 11 points for his career high. The quarter was a scoringfest with both teams combining for 72 points.

Chris Paul had 26 points in his bid for rookie of the year and Kirk Snyder had 21 points , 3 assists and a block also shooting 3-5 from the 3pt line.

Dwight Howard reaches back and then slams it down
Mercer breaks the legs of his opponent
Josh Smith swats Mason
Ron Mercer's 40th point
Ron Mercer ends up with the ball at the end of the game

[TheBeast]

OH MY GOD!!!MERCER PWNS!!!!You should start him after this game!! Oops,nice win

[3P]

Mercer rules. Also how can he be #1, the Bucks retired the Big O's #?

[Jing]

when fitzy sees this he'll spray white gooey stuff everywhere XD

[Buckley]

Wow Mercer is awesome...

Crossovers right...Mercer cant wear #1.

Give him jersey #5 since he wore that with Chicago.

[Anthony15]

Weeeee RON MERCER!!!! Maybe you should start him and jack up 21 shots? Just a thought...

[3P]

Why 21 shots?

[CouchPotato94]

when fitzy sees this he'll spray white gooey stuff everywhere XD

He's probably seen it, too busy spraying to post.

Mercer is God, nice win.

[funk99]

Why 21 shots?

he had that much in that game.

LOl im sure fitzy is bound to go mad

[Lakers08]

huge game by mercer
good luck in your next game

[Fitzy]

ive said it once ill say it again:

:shock:
RON MERCER IS GOD

when this guy wins the mvp, we can send an email to our ron mercer hatin friend that got banned and show him

[3P]

next season he will be a 99

[funk99]

lol should i change this into MERCER HERO's LOL