The game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets will take place at Fiserv Forum on Thursday, March 9 at 8:00 PM ET.
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The Milwaukee Bucks will welcome the Brooklyn Nets to Fiserv Forum for an NBA game on Thursday. The Detroit Pistons lost 123-134 in their last game over the Magic. Brook Lopez scored 26 points, Khris Middleton and Jevon Carter each added 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 134-123 on Tuesday night for their 18th win in 19 games.
Bobby Portis Jr. had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Jae Crowder added 15 points for the Bucks, who shot 59% and ran their winning streak against the Magic to 14 games. Playing without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo (non-COVID-19 illness) and Jrue Holiday (sore neck), the Bucks had little trouble finding the right combinations in stretching their league-best record to 47-18.
“I really think it’s just the caliber of players we have,” Lopez said. “We’ve got guys who are high basketball IQ and are unselfish, team first. It’s great to have a couple of those guys, but to have a bench full of them, we’re really lucky.” Middleton, starting for the first time since Dec. 15, had 11 assists. “It’s crazy that we played so long without him this season,” Lopez said, “but it was obviously important for him to get healthy and get right.”
The Brooklyn Nets on the other hand won 96-118 against the Rockets in their last game. Mikal Bridges scored 30 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 23 and the Brooklyn Nets had a big third quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 118-96 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
Bridges has scored 30 or more points in three straight games and five times overall since coming over from Phoenix on Feb. 9 in the deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Suns. Bridges also had five assists, two blocks and a steal. Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn raved about his new star.
“He is very unselfish,” Vaughn said. “He gives up his time, his knowledge in the locker room, during the games. So it’s really been a joy to be around and learn him as an individual.” Brooklyn has its longest winning streak since a season-high 12-game run from Dec. 7-Jan. 8. The Nets also had their third double-digit win in a row.
Milwaukee Bucks: Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Jevon Carter, Grayson Allen
Brooklyn Nets: Dorian Finney-Smith, Cameron Johnson, Nic Claxton, Mikal Bridges, Spencer Dinwiddie
Milwaukee Bucks: Goran Dragic, Wesley Matthews, Jae Crowder, Jrue Holiday, Giannis Antetokounmpo
Brooklyn Nets: Cameron Johnson , Ben Simmons, Nicolas Claxton, Royce O’Neale, Spencer Dinwiddie
The game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets will take place at Fiserv Forum on Thursday, March 9 at 8:00 PM ET.
The match between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets will be telecast live on Bally Sports Wisconsin, Fox Sports Wisconsin, TNT.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Wisconsin, Fox Sports Wisconsin, TNT. | March 9 (8:00 PM ET) |
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