Saturday State Sports Briefs: Bucks bounce back to beat Pistons
Wisconsin Sports-- Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles makes it simple – his team needs to win its last seven games of the season to have a shot at the playoffs. Friday’s 113-97 win in Auburn Hills against the Pistons leaves Milwaukee two games out of the eighth and final playoff slot from the NBA’s Eastern Division.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles makes it simple – his team needs to win its last seven games of the season to have a shot at the playoffs. Friday’s 113-97 win in Auburn Hills against the Pistons leaves Milwaukee two games out of the eighth and final playoff slot from the NBA’s Eastern Division.
All five starters scored in double figures as the Bucks won for the seventh time in their last 10 games. It was an important victory after the disappointing loss to the Knocks last Wednesday. Brandon Jennings had a double-double with 20 points and 10 assists. The Bucks had a good passing game with 36 assists and just eight turnovers.
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There was a distinct Wisconsin flavor to Team USA’s 10-0 pasting of Switzerland in the semifinal round at the World Championships. Brianna Decker scored her team’s third goal and another Badger, Hilary Knight, assisted on the fourth. A score by Erika Lawler was one of three pounded home by the USA in the first 49 seconds of the final period. USA Hockey takes on Canada for the championship tonight at 7 p.m. EDT in Burlington, Vermont.
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SCORES
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Rockford 2, Milwaukee 1 (SO)
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