Milwaukee Bucks Team Report - April 4 04.4.2005
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(Basketball News) - Milwaukee got back on the winning track on Sunday, tallying a 106-102 victory over the struggling New York Knicks at the Bradley Center. The Bucks snapped an eight-game losing streak with the win.
Michael Redd scored a game-high 32 points to help the Bucks to the victory. Desmond Mason added 20 points for the Bucks, who last won on March 18 against the Washington Wizards. Maurice Williams had 18 points, as Milwaukee also ended a three-game slide at home and finished a four-game homestand 1-3.
Marcus Fizer came off the bench with 14 points, while Zaza Pachulia chipped in 10 points. Fizer has reached double-digits in scoring in 10 games this season.
Milwaukee shot 54.5 percent for the game, while limiting the Knicks to 42.2 percent shooting. The Bucks hit 2-of-5 (.400) from three-point range and 32- of-36 (.889) from the free throw line. Milwaukee was outrebounded 43-32 in the contest.
The Bucks improved to 21-16 at home, having won 11 of their last 17 at the Bradley Center. Meanwhile, Milwaukee is just 7-29 on the road this season.
The Bucks (2-1) took the series after they split the first two games at Madison Square Garden. Also, Milwaukee pushed its record to 23-8 when leading after three quarters.
Milwaukee has a couple of days off before taking on the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter on Wednesday. The Bucks will host Charlotte Friday before heading to Cleveland to battle the Cavaliers on Saturday.