1. 1996 NBA CHAMP CHICAGO BULLS v. 8. 2019 SW DIV CHAMP HOUSTON ROCKETS
Bulls: 72-10, 1st in Cen Div., 1st in Off, 1st in Def
d. Heat East First Rnd 3-0
d. Knicks East Semis 4-1
d. Magic East Finals 4-0
d. Sonics, NBA Finals 4-2
#2 overall seed
d. '17 Clips (2-1, Jordan/Pippen PotG)
Coach: Phil Jackson, Asst. John Paxson
Starters
C Luc Longley (27, New Mexico) 9.1 11.9 3.5 .2
F Toni Kukoc (27) 13.1 20.4 10.1 4
F Scottie Pippen (30, Cen Arkansas) 19.4 21 12.3 5.9
G Steve Kerr (30, Arizona) 8.4 15.2 8.3 2.6
G Michael Jordan (32, UNC) 30.4 29.4 20.4 9.8 VORP
Rotation Reserves
C Bill Wennington (32 St Johns) 5.3 PPG 11 PER 2.8 Win Shares -.3
F Dennis Rodman (34, SE Oklahoma St) 5.5 13.6 6.2 1.1
F Jud Buechler (27, Arizona) 3.8 14.1 2.3 .7
G Randy Brown (27, N Mexico St) 2.7 11.2 1.5 .3
G Ron Harper (32, Miami Oh) 7.4 14.4 6.3 2.3
Leaders: Rodman (2nd in Rebounds, 1st Reb/Gm, 1st Reb%)
Jordan (3rd in Steals, 1st in Pts, 1st PPG, 3rd Steals/Gm, 2nd PER, 5th Steal %, 5th Off Rating, 1st Win Shares, 1st Win Shares/48, 1st +/1, 1st in VORP, 1st Team All NBA
Kerr (2nd True Shooting, 1st TO %,
Harper (4th Def +/-)
Pippen 1st Team All NBA
The '17 Warriors got bounced from Region 1 - meaning these Bulls are the top remaining overall seed; first in both offense and defense in '96. They lost their first tournament game against the '17 Clips but came back to advance. 32 year old Jordan's first in Win Shares, WS/48, VORP, and second in PER. He and 30 year old Pippen are first team All NBA. Add 27 year old Kukoc with 20 + PER and double digit WS. Terrific season for 30 year old Kerr, who is in the next series as a Spur
Rockets: 53-29, SW Div Champs, 2nd in Offense, 17th in Defense
d. Jazz West First Rnd
Lost Warriors West Semis 4-2
#127 overall seed
d. '62 Lakers (2-0, Harden 2 PotG)
Coach - Mike D'Antoni
Starters
C Clint Capela (24) 16.6 PPG 23.8 PER 10.8 WShares 2.8 VORP
F Kenneth Faried (29, Morehead St) 12.9 21.8 2.5 .3
F PJ Tucker (33, Texas) 7.2 9.2 5 1
G Chris Paul (33, Wake Forest) 15.6 19.7 6.6 2.8
G James Harden (29, Arizona St) 36.1 30.6 15.2 9.3
Rotation Reserves
C Nene Hilario (36) 3.6 11.9 1.4
F Carmelo Anthony 34-Syracuse 13.4 10.9 .3 -.1
F Danuel House (25, Texas A&M) 9.4 12.2 2.3 .4
G Gerald Green 33 9.2 11.4 1.9 .1
G Eric Gordon (30, Indiana) 16.2 12.2 2.6 .4
Leaders: Harden (1st in 3s, 5th in Assists, 2nd in Steals, 1st in Pts, 1st in PPG, 2nd Steals/Gm, 2nd PER, 4th Asst %, 5th Steal %, 1st Win Shares, 3rd Win Shares/48, 1st +/-, 1st VORP 1st Team All NBA
Capela (2nd FG%, 5th Reb/Gm, 5th True Shooting, 3rd Eff FG%, 5th Off Reb %, 5th WS/48)
Paul (3rd Assists/Gm, 3rd Steals/Gm, 2nd Steal%,)
The 2019 Rockets got bounced in the first round of the playoffs; they're here though, facing the Bulls; 28 year old Harden was 1st in WS, VORP, 2nd in PER and 3rd in WS/48. 24 year old Capela, 29 year old Faried cross 20 PER and Capela adds double digit WS
Matchup:
C Capela (Rockets)
F Kukoc( Bulls)
F Pippen (Bulls)
G Push
G Push
Bench: Bulls
Gm
1 Qtr
9 Bulls 4 Rockets 2
Bulls Kukoc, Pippen,
Rockets Faried
6 Bulls 8 Rockets 8
Bulls Pippen, Pippen
Rockets Paul, Paul, Harden
Both clubs feeling each other out as we begin.
3 Rockets 13 Bulls 12
Bulls Longley, Harper
Rockets Harden, Harden(3)
1 Q Score Bulls 18 Rockets 15
Bulls Kukoc, Wennington, Buechler
Rockets Carmelo
Defense in the first, no points for Jordan.
2 Qtr
9 Rockets 23 Bulls 22
Bulls Kerr, Jordan
Rockets Faried, House(3) Gordon(3)
6 Bulls 29 Rockets 28
Bulls Jordan, Kukoc, Kerr(3)
Rockets Carmelo(3) Capela
Rockets hit a few triples to open the quarter.
3 Bulls 34 Rockets 33
Bulls Pippen, Kerr(3)
Rockets Carmelo(3) Faried
H Score Rockets 42 Bulls 42
Bulls Pippen(3) Pippen, Pippen
Rockets Gordon, Harden, Paul(3) Capela
Pippen with 9 to close the half, tight defensive battle
3 Qtr
9 Bulls 48 Rockets 45
Bulls Kukoc, Kukoc(3) Jordan
Rockets Harden(3)
6 Bulls 56 Rockets 51
Bulls Jordan, Jordan, Jordan, Pippen
Rockets Capela(1) Capela, Harden(3)
There's the Jordan run - 8 straight Chicago points.
3 Bulls 66 Rockets 56
Bulls Wennington(3) Kukoc, Jordan, Jordan
Rockets Capela(3) House
3Q Score Bulls 71 Rockets 62
Bulls Jordan(3) Jordan
Rockets Faried, Harden, Faried
Michael Jordan with 17 third quarter points.
4 Qtr
9 Bulls 76 Rockets 71
Bulls Rodman, Jordan(3)
Rockets Capela(3) Harden(3) Paul(3)
6 Bulls 90 Rockets 81
Bulls Harper, Harper, Harper, Jordan, Jordan(3) Kukoc(3)
Rockets Paul, Capela, Harden(3) Paul(3)
5 Rockets 3s keeping them alive.
3 Bulls 94 Rockets 81
Bulls Buechler, Jordan
Rockets
F Score Bulls 94 Rockets 85
Bulls
Rockets Nene, Tucker
Jordan's too much in this one.
Jordan: 32 pts/8 boards-Player of the Game
Kukoc: 16 pts/9 boards/7 assists
Pippen: 17 pts/8 boards/6 assists
Rodman: 2 pts/13 boards
Harden: 23 pts/7 assists
Capela: 15 pts/15 boards
Faried: 10 pts/11 boards
Paul: 15 pts/8 boards/5 assists
Game 2
1 Qtr
9 Bulls 4 Rockets 2
Rockets Faried
Bulls Jordan, Longley
6 Bulls 12 Rockets 12
Rockets Capela, House, Faried, Capela, Capela
Bulls Pippen(3) Kukoc, Kukoc(3)
Game 2 underway in Houston; the Bulls looking to advance.
3 Rockets 21 Bulls 17
Rockets House(3) Harden(3) Capela(3)
Bulls Kerr(3) Jordan
1 Q Score Rockets 35 Bulls 24
Rockets Capela(1) Paul(3) Harden, Gordon(3) Carmelo, Green(3)
Bulls Jordan, Longley(3) Longley
Houston drops a half dozen threes in the last 6 minutes.
2 Qtr
9 Rockets 35 Bulls 28
Rockets
Bulls Kukoc, Wennington
6 Rockets 44 Bulls 32
Rockets Harden(3) Gordon(3) Harden(3)
Bulls Longley Kerr
A torrent of triples from Houston extends the lead.
3 Rockets 49 Bulls 36
Rockets Harden, Paul(3)
Bulls Wennington, Kerr
H Score Rockets 52 Bulls 41
Rockets Capela(3)
Bulls Longley(3) Jordan
Rockets offense the story here.
3 Qtr
9 Rockets 58 Bulls 45
Rockets Paul, Capela, Faried
Bulls Jordan, Harper
6 Rockets 70 Bulls 57
Rockets Faried, House(3) Faried, Capela, House(3)
Bulls Pippen(3) Buechler, Jodan, Rodman, Buechler
Rockets undeniable offensively.
3 Rockets 75 Bulls 70
Rockets Harden, Paul(3)
Bulls Jordan(3) Kukoc(3) Kukoc, Kukoc(3) Pippen
3Q Score Rockets 79 Bulls 71
Rockets Faried, Faried
Bulls Kukoc(1)
9 from Kukoc draws the Bulls closer.
4 Qtr
9 Rockets 83 Bulls 73
Rockets Capela, Capela
Bulls Jordan
6 Rockets 91 Bulls 77
Rockets Faried, Paul, Capela, Harden
Bulls Kerr, Rodman
Looks like we are headed to game 3.
3 Rockets 95 Bulls 79
Rockets Nene, Capela
Bulls Jordan
F Score Rockets 107 Bulls 82
Rockets Shumpert(3) Shumpert, Hartenstein, Jones, Jones(3)
Bulls Simpkins(1) Edwards
Houston pulls away, game 2 is a blowout and we head to Chicago.
Capela: 25 pts/22 boards - Player of the Game
Harden: 17 pts/8 assists/5 boards
Paul: 13 pts/7 boards/7 assists
Faried: 16 pts/8 boards
House: 11 pts
Jordan: 19 pts/8 boards/4 steals
Kukoc: 16 pts
Longley: 12 pts/7 boards
Game 3
1 Qtr
9 Rockets 4 Bulls 3
Bulls Jordan (3)
Rockets Capela, Faried
6 Bulls 8 Rockets 6
Bulls Pippen(3) Longley
Rockets Faried
Game 3 - winner moves to the Round of 64.
3 Rockets 13 Bulls 12
Bulls Kukoc, Jordan
Rockets Paul(3) Tucker(3) Capela(1)
1 Q Score Bulls 19 Rockets 17
Bulls Kukoc(3) Kukoc, Kukoc
Rockets House, Green
Tight defense, Kukoc with 9.
2 Qtr
9 Bulls 25 Rockets 24
Bulls Longley, Kerr, Wennington
Rockets Tucker, Nene, Faried
6 Bulls 36 Rockets 33
Bulls Kukoc, Harper, Jordan, Rodman, Pippen(3)
Rockets Paul, Gordon(3) Paul Capela
Pippen drills a 3 from the top; Bulls are up in a tight one.
3 Rockets 40 Bulls 38
Bulls Jordan
Rockets Harden, Gordon, Harden(3)
H Score Rockets 49 Bulls 42
Bulls Jordan, Pippen
Rockets Harden, Harden, Harden(3) Carmelo
Harden busts out with a dozen in the last 6. Is the second overall seed going home?
3 Qtr
9 Rockets 53 Bulls 48
Bulls Kukoc, Jordan, Jordan
Rockets Harden, Capela
6 Rockets 53 Bulls 51
Bulls Buechler
Rockets
Big defensive effort, Chicago clamping down.
3 Bulls 59 Rockets 58
Bulls Jordan, Jordan, Wennington, Kukoc
Rockets Paul, Capela(3)
3Q Score Rockets 71 Bulls 67
Bulls Jordan, Jordan, Jordan, Kukoc
Rockets Faried, Capela, Harden(1) Paul(3) Tucker(3) Capela
Triples put Houston back on top. 12 left.
4 Qtr
11:49: CHI: Kukoc pops off a screen, easy J.
11:28: CHI: Rockets miss, Kukoc drives, pull up. Tied.
10:05: HOU: Harden from the wing.
9:35: CHI: Wennington in the paint.
9:21: HOU: Great pass from Paul to Faried underneath.
9:11: CHI: Pippen turnaround. Tied.
8:54: HOU: Capela's fouled, hits 1.
8:41: CHI: Longley misses a hook shot - Kukoc with the follow.
8:34: HOU: Harden rips down a 3 from the wing.
8:24: CHI: Longley, layup. Tied.
7:51: CHI: Houston misses, Jordan hits an 18 footer and Chicago takes the lead.
7:34: CHI: Houston misses - Harper 12 footer.
7:25: HOU: Capela 11 footer. 83-81 Bulls
6:13: HOU: A minute later Eric Gordon hits a corner 3 and Houston goes up.
6:05: CHI: Kerr hits the long 2. Bulls lead.
5:58: HOU: Nene down low. Rockets lead.
5:23: HOU: Capela from the line.
5:15: CHI: Kukoc goes baseline.
4:25: CHI: Rodman on both ends - he steals the ball and scores from the block, Bulls 89-88.
3:25: HOU: A minute later, Harden from the wing.
:48: HOU: Huge 2 and a half minute stretch where neither team scores - ended by PJ Tucker and Houston goes up by 3.
:27: CHI: Jordan misses the game tying 3 - Pippen is there with the putback.
One point Rocket lead.
Harden takes the ball ---- Bulls force the misses shot - but Capela is there with the huge offensive board - he gives to Harden, fouled by Jordan, his 5th.
Harden hits both. 94-91. 9 seconds left. Bulls timeout.
It's Jordan - he draws the doubleteam - passes out to an open Kerr -
Harden intercepts the ball. Kukoc grabs him, one second left - Harden hits both FT and Houston has upset the Bulls.
F Score: Rockets 96 Bulls 91
Jordan scores 27 - but it's Harden who steals his pass at the end of the game and Chicago doesn't make it out of the second round.
Harden: 26 pts/11 boards - Player of the Game
Capela: 19 pts/15 boards/7 blocks
Faried: 10 pts/16 boards
Paul: 12 pts/8 assists/5 boards
Tucker: 11 pts
4. 2001 MW DIV CHAMP SA SPURS v. 5. 1973 MW DIV CHAMP MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Spurs: 58-24, 1st MW Div, 6th in Off, 1st in Def
d. Wolves West First 3-1
d. Mavs West Semis 4-1
Lost Lakers West Finals 4-0
#63 overall seed
d. '10 Celtics (2-0, Duncan/Anderson PotG)
Coach: Gregg Popovich, Asst Mike Budenholzer
Starters
C David Robinson (35, Navy) 14.4 PPG 23.7 PER 12.1 Win Shares 4.3 VORP
F Tim Duncan (24, Wake Forest) 22.2 23.8 13.2 5.4
F Sean Elliott (32, Arizona) 7.9 12.4 3 1.2
G Terry Porter (37, Wisc Stevens Pt) 7.2 15.5 5.4 2
G Derek Anderson (26, Kentucky) 15.5 17.1 9.9 3.2
Rotation Reserves
C Samaki Walker (24, Louisville) 5.3 12.2 1.9 -.1
F Malik Rose (26, Drexel) 7.7 14.8 3.3 .8
F Danny Ferry (34, Duke) 5.6 10.1 4.1 .8
G Antonio Daniels (25, Bowling Green) 9.4 15.5 6.6 1.9
G Steve Kerr (35, Arizona) 3.3 10.6 1.5 .3
Leaders: Duncan (3rd Rebounds, 4th Win Shares, 1st Team All NBA
Robinson (2nd Def Rating, 4th Def Win Shares, 3rd Team All NBA
Ferry (5th 3pt %)
The '04 Spurs are one of the final 32 teams in the field; three years prior, the '01 team needs two series wins to join them. 24 year old Duncan is first team All NBA, 35 year old Robinson third team.
Bucks: 60-22, 1st MW Div, 5th Off, 2nd Def
Lost West Semis Warriors 4-2
#66 overall seed
d. '99 Jazz (2-0, Kareem 2 PotG)
Coach - Larry Costello, Hubie Brown assistant.
Starters
C Kareem Abdul Jabbar (25, UCLA) 30.2PPG 28.5 PER 21.5 Win Shares
F Curtis Perry (24, Missouri St) 9.1 12 4.8
F Bobby Dandridge (25, Norfolk St) 20.2 16.2 8.1
G Oscar Robertson (34, Cincinnati) 15.5 17.2 8.4
G Jon McGlocklin (29, Indiana) 9.6 13.5 5.2
Rotation Reserves
C Dick Cunningham (26, Murray St) 2.2 9.1 1
F Terry Driscoll (25, Boston College) 5.5 11.7 1.7
F Mickey Davis (22, Duquesne) 5.1 12.2 2.3
G Lucius Allen (25, UCLA) 15.5 16 7.6
G Russ Lee (23, Marshall) 2.8 13.6 .3
Leaders: Kareem (5th Rebounds, 2nd Pts, 5th Triple Doubles, 3rd FG%, 2nd PPG, 4th Reb/Gm, 1st PER, 3rd True Shooting, 3rd Eff FG%, 5th Reb %, 1st Win Shares, 1st Win Shares/48)
Robertson (4th Assists/gm)
7 years subsequent, Kareem's '80 Lakers have reached the Round of 32 where they will take on Duncan and the Spurs; in '73 his Bucks are top 5 in offense and defense. 25 year old Kareem is a monster, nearly 30 PER and over 20 WS.
Matchup:
C Kareem (Bucks)
F Duncan (Spurs)
F Dandridge (Bucks)
G Oscar (Bucks)
G Anderson (Spurs)
Bench: Spurs
1 Qtr
9 Spurs 4 Bucks 2
Spurs Robinson, Anderson
Bucks Kareem
6 Spurs 14 Bucks 12
Spurs Elliott(3) Robinson, Elliott, Porter(3)
Bucks McGlocklin, Dandridge, Kareem, Perry, Kareem
We're underway, the '19 Rockets await.
3 Spurs 17 Bucks 17
Spurs Robinson(1) Duncan
Bucks Kareem, McGlocklin(3)
1 Q Score Spurs 23 Bucks 23
Spurs Duncan, Kerr, Robinson
Bucks Lee, Davis, Lee
Robinson with 7, Kareem 8.
2 Qtr
9 Spurs 29 Bucks 29
Spurs Rose, Ferry, Elliott
Bucks Allen(3) Oscar(3)
6 Bucks 34 Spurs 31
Spurs Robinson
Bucks Perry(1) Dandridge, Dandridge
It's Milwaukee with a couple of 3s to give them the lead.
3 Bucks 43 Spurs 35
Spurs Anderson, Daniels
Bucks Kareem, Allen(3) McGlocklin, Dandridge
H Score Bucks 45 Spurs 44
Spurs Robinson, Kerr, Elliott(3) Duncan
Bucks Allen
The teams exhange second quarter runs and we remain tight.
3 Qtr
9 Spurs 54 Bucks 49
Spurs Porter, Elliott, Duncan(3) Porter
Bucks McGlocklin, Perry
6 Spurs 59 Bucks 58
Spurs Anderson, Rose(3)
Bucks Cunningham, Allen, Dandridge(3)
Game 1 is all it could be. Nip and tuck.
3 Spurs 69 Bucks 62
Spurs Robinson(3) Porter, Elliott(3) Duncan
Bucks Kareem, Kareem
3Q Score Spurs 73 Bucks 72
Spurs Anderson, Elliott
Bucks Dandridge, Allen, Lee, Dandridge, Oscar
Each time there's a spurt by one team, the other follows. Game 1 is headed to the hot finish.
4 Qtr
11:28: SA: Derek Anderson hits a corner 3.
11:00: SA: Bucks miss - Robinson doesn't.
10:14: SA: Real run here - Bucks turn it over and Antonio Daniels hits a 3 from the top, that's an 8 point Spurs run to open the 4th.
9:12: MIL: McGlocklin 12 footer. 81-74 Spurs
6 Spurs 89 Bucks 80
Spurs Kerr(3) Porter(3) Duncan
Bucks Oscar, Allen, Kareem
The Spurs rolling with triples in the 4th.
3 Spurs 98 Bucks 88
Spurs Elliott, Daniels, Robinson, Elliott(3)
Bucks Oscar, Oscar, Perry, Perry
F Score Spurs 107 Bucks 98
Spurs Robinson, Duncan(1) Robinson, Porter, Robinson
Bucks Oscar, Oscar(3) Kareem, McGlocklin(3)
San Antonio goes 3 heavy in the 4th to pull away.
Robinson: 24 pts/16 boards-Player of the Game
Elliott: 23 pts
Duncan: 14 pts/12 boards
Anderson: 11 pts/9 boards
Porter: 14 pts/8 assists/4 steals
Kareem: 20 pts/17 boards/8 assists
Oscar: 16 pts/6 assists
Dandridge: 15 pts/8 boards/4 steals
Allen: 14 pts
Game 2
1 Qtr
9 Bucks 6 Spurs 2
Bucks Dandridge, Kareem, Dandridge
Spurs Duncan
6 Bucks 13 Spurs 4
Bucks Oscar, Dandridge(1) Kareem, Dandridge
Spurs Porter
7 for Dandridge - Bucks defense clamping down.
3 Bucks 13 Spurs 11
Bucks
Spurs Walker, Anderson, Robinson(3)
1 Q Score Bucks 15 Spurs 15
Bucks Allen
Spurs Walker, Daniels
Defense. Defense. Defense.
2 Qtr
9 Bucks 25 Spurs 24
Bucks Lee, Davis, McGlocklin, Cunningham, Allen
Spurs Rose, Robinson(3) Rose, Robinson
6 Spurs 29 Bucks 26
Bucks Kareem(1)
Spurs Anderson, Walker(3)
It stays tight.
3 Spurs 37 Bucks 36
Bucks Oscar, Dandridge, Dandridge, Kareem, Dandridge
Spurs Robinson(3) Anderson(3) Daniels
H Score Bucks 47 Spurs 44
Bucks Kareem, Dandridge, Lee(3) Kareem, Kareem
Spurs Duncan, Porter(3) Robinson
8 for Dandridge in the last 6.
3 Qtr
9 Bucks 58 Spurs 49
Bucks McGlocklin, Kareem, Driscoll, Dandridge, Dandridge(3)
Spurs Anderson(3) Duncan
6 Bucks 63 Spurs 57
Bucks Allen, Dandridge(3)
Spurs Duncan(3) Duncan, Kerr(3)
8 more for Dandridge as he is taking the ball on every Milwaukee possession and looking to score.
3 Spurs 66 Bucks 65
Bucks Oscar
Spurs Elliott(3) Anderson, Duncan, Duncan
3Q Score Spurs 74 Bucks 67
Bucks Dandridge
Spurs Walker, Anderson(3) Elliott(3)
The Spurs defense clamps down - San Antonio is now 12 minutes from advancing to meet the cross-state Rockets.
4 Qtr
9 Spurs 80 Bucks 70
Bucks Perry(3)
Spurs Robinson, Robinson, Duncan
6 Spurs 86 Bucks 81
Bucks Kareem, Kareem, Dandridge, Oscar(3) Kareem
Spurs Duncan(1) Robinson, Porter(3)
A half dozen for Kareem slices the deficit in half.
5:50: MIL: Oscar drives, dishes to McGlocklin, layup. 86-83.
3:32: MIL: Two minutes later Lucius Allen hits runner in the lane.
3:04: MIL: The Spurs haven't scored in almost 4 minutes, Dick Cunningham low post. Bucks lead.
2:50: SA: Duncan in the lane.
1:15: MIL: 90 seconds later McGlocklin triples from the corner. Bucks by 2.
:58: SA: Oh - look at Duncan - he hits a triple from the top and now the Spurs go up.
:47: MIL: McGlocklin from 12 feet. 92-91 Bucks.
Elliott misses a 3 - Porter gets the huge offensive board - but its knocked away by Oscar, Kareem recovers - he's quickly fouled and with 6 seconds left hits both to make it 94-91.
Spurs looking for a game tying shot.
Elliott gets the ball - Elliott gets a step of space - fires --- Misses.
F Score: Bucks 94 Spurs 91
Milwaukee evens the series.
Dandridge: 27 pts/14 boards - Player of the Game
Kareem: 23 pts/13 boards/5 assists
McGlocklin: 11 pts/6 boards
Perry: 3 pts/10 boards
Duncan: 23 pts/9 boards
Robinson: 19 pts/8 boards
Anderson: 15 pts/7 boards/7 assists
Game 3
1 Qtr
9 Spurs 8 Bucks 5
Spurs Anderson, Duncan, Anderson, Robinson
Bucks McGlocklin, McGlocklin(3)
6 Spurs 15 Bucks 14
Spurs Anderson, Robinson(3) Elliott
Bucks Dandridge, Dandridge(3) Dandridge, Perry
Game 3. Winner moves on to face the Rockets. Dandridge with 7 in the last 3.
3 Spurs 21 Bucks 16
Spurs Robinson, Duncan(1) Daniels(3)
Bucks Kareem
1 Q Score Spurs 25 Bucks 25
Spurs Duncan, Anderson,
Bucks Kareem, Kareem, Kareem, Perry(3)
Kareem goes for 8 in the last 6 and we are tied.
2 Qtr
9 Bucks 37 Spurs 33
Spurs Walker, Ferry(3) Rose, Robinson(1)
Bucks Driscoll, Davis, Driscoll(1) Lee(3) Allen, Cunningham
6 Bucks 45 Spurs 37
Spurs Robinson, Robinson
Bucks Dandridge, Allen, Dandridge, Kareem
Biggest Bucks lead of the day and they are getting anxious in San Antonio.
3 Bucks 50 Spurs 41
Spurs Duncan, Robinson
Bucks Kareem, Dandridge(1) Oscar
H Score Bucks 58 Spurs 46
Spurs Robinson, Daniels
Bucks Dandridge, Kareem, Dandridge, Kareem
Kareem and Dandridge really asserting themselves for Milwaukee.
3 Qtr
9 Bucks 68 Spurs 48
Spurs Robinson
Bucks Allen, Perry, Kareem, Dandridge, Kareem
6 Bucks 70 Spurs 58
Spurs Daniels, Anderson(3) Elliott, Porter(3)
Bucks Allen
Double digit lead for the Bucks, they threaten to run away.
3 Bucks 78 Spurs 68
Spurs Porter(3) Rose, Elliott, Elliott(3)
Bucks Oscar, Dandridge, Perry, Perry
3Q Score Bucks 83 Spurs 70
Spurs Duncan
Bucks Kareem, Kareem, Davis(1)
Milwauke 12 minutes from advancing to the Region 2 Semis.
4 Qtr
9 Bucks 91 Sours 77
Spurs Daniels, Robinson, Kerr(3)
Bucks McGlocklin, Kareem, Perry, Kareem
6 Bucks 97 Spurs 80
Spurs Ferry(3)
Bucks McGlocklin, Driscoll, Dandridge
It's done - Milwaukee will move on.
3 Bucks 99 Spurs 93
Spurs Ferry, Elliott(3) Robinson(3) Duncan, Daniels
Bucks Oscar
1:30 Bucks 101 Spurs 98
Spurs Duncan(1) Porter, Robinson
Bucks Kareem
Hold on. The Bucks were up 17 with 6 minutes left there's now 90 seconds to go and Robinson's dunk has made it a 3 point game.
1:19: SA: Dandridge misses, and Derek Anderson strokes a long 2 to make it a 1 point game!
:28: MIL: Both sides miss - Kareem scores from the paint and the lead is 3.
:25: SA: Off the time out, Derek Anderson breaks free under the bucket for a layup. 103-102 Bucks.
:15: MIL: It's Kareem - short J and again it's 3.
Spurs, like the Bulls, down to their final bullet - they need a 3 to force OT.
It's Duncan - contested 3. Misses.
Kareem with the board, he's fouled, hits both and it's done.
Final: Bucks 107 Spurs 102
25/15 for the Admiral in the loss.
Kareem: 36 pts/20 boards-Player of the Game
Dandridge: 22 pts/10 boards
Perry: 13 pts/11 boards
5. 1973 MW DIV CHAMP MIL BUCKS v. 8. 2019 SW DIV CHAMP HOUSTON ROCKETS
Gm 1
1 Qtr
9 Bucks 10 Rockets 6
Bucks Dandridge, Oscar, Dandridge, Kareem, Oscar
Rockets Harden, Capela, Capela
6 Bucks 17 Rockets 6
Bucks Perry(1) Dandridge, McGlocklin, Perry
Rockets
Region 2 Semi - it's not Bulls/Spurs; it's Bucks/Rockets, winner to the Round of 32.
3 Bucks 21 Rockets 14
Bucks McGlocklin, Kareem
Rockets Tucker, Paul(3) Gordon(3)
1 Score Bucks 25 Rockets 24
Bucks Kareem, Oscar
Rockets Paul(3) Gordon(3) Paul(3) Nene(1)
5 Rockets triples in the last 6 minutes - there's a half century between these two teams and a lot of 3s dropped over those years.
2 Qtr
9 Bucks 34 Rockets 27
Bucks Lee, Allen(3) Driscoll, Kareem
Rockets Carmelo (3)
6 Bucks 36 Rockets 34
Bucks Lee
Rockets Tucker(3) Harden, Capela
Threes keep Houston in this.
3 Rockets 43 Bucks 39
Bucks Perry(3)
Rockets Paul, Capela, Harden(3) Harden
Half Score Rockets 53 Bucks 45
Bucks Allen, Perry, Allen
Rockets Paul, Capela, House, Capela, Capela
8 for Capela to close the half - Houston opening up some daylight.
3 Qtr
9 Rockets 62 Bucks 48
Bucks Perry, Cunningham(1)
Rockets Faried, Faried, Gordon, Gordon(3)
6 Rockets 70 Bucks 56
Bucks Allen, Kareem, Allen, Dandridge
Rockets Paul, Capela, Faried(1) Harden(3)
Game 1 looks like a wipeout.
3 Rockets 79 Bucks 67
Bucks Perry, Kareem, Kareem, Dandridge(1) McGlocklin, Kareem
Rockets House, Harden(3) Harden(3)
3 Score Rockets 83 Bucks 70
Bucks Oscar(3)
Rockets Capela, House
Milwaukee cant overcome the 3 ball.
4 Qtr
9 Rockets 93 Bucks 74
Bucks Driscoll, Kareem
Rockets Capela, Capela, Gordon, Harden, Faried
6 Rockets 100 Bucks 79
Bucks Kareem, Allen, Dandridge(1)
Rockets Carmelo(3) Capela, Capela
8 more for Clint Capela, a blowout in game one for the Rockets.
3 Rockets 108 Bucks 85
Bucks McGlocklin, Oscar, Perry
Rockets Gordon(3) Gordon, Harden(3)
F Score Rockets 110 Bucks 90
Bucks Driscoll, Jones(3)
Rockets Ennis
The 127 overall seeded Rockets are 48 minutes from the Round of 32.
Capela: 26 pts/19 boards/5 assists-Player of the Game
Harden: 23 pts/8 assists/5 boards
Paul: 15 pts/4 steals
Faried: 7 pts/10 boards
Gordon: 18 pts
Kareem: 20 pts/11 boards
Perry: 14 pts/8 boards
Oscar: 11 pts/6 boards/5 assists
Dandridge: 10 pts/7 boards
Allen: 13 pts
Gm 2
1 Qtr
9 Rockets 9 Bucks 2
Rockets Faried, Harden(3) Capela, Faried
Bucks Dandridge
6 Rockets 12 Bucks 5
Rockets Harden(3)
Bucks Dandridge, McGlocklin(1)
This Rockets team never made it to the NBA Finals and got busted up - but 42 minutes from now they may be in the round of 32 in the all time tourney.
3 Rockets 18 Bucks 9
Rockets Harden, Nene, Faried
Bucks Dandridge, Dandridge
1 Score Rockets 25 Bucks 19
Rockets Harden, Nene, Gordon(3)
Bucks Allen, Allen, Allen, Driscoll, Davis
The Bucks get a little closer
2 Qtr
9 Rockets 28 Bucks 26
Rockets Carmelo(3)
Bucks Perry, Jones(3) Perry
6 Rockets 36 Bucks 34
Rockets House, Harden(3) Paul(3)
Bucks Perry, Allen, Driscoll, Kareem
Houston keeps dropping 3s, but the Bucks get closer.
3 Rockets 44 Bucks 36
Rockets Capela, Paul, Tucker, Capela
Bucks Kareem
Half Score Rockets 53 Bucks 44
Rockets Faried, Faried, Faried, Paul(3)
Bucks Allen, Driscoll, Kareem, Dandridge
A half dozen for Faried and Houston's 24 minutes from advancing.
3 Qtr
9 Rockets 59 Bucks 54
Rockets Harden, Capela, Capela
Bucks Perry, McGlocklin, Allen. Allen, Oscar
6 Rockets 73 Bucks 60
Rockets Capela, Capela, Capela, Green, Green(3) Harden(3)
Bucks Perry, McGlocklin, Kareem
Clint Capela is dominant, ten to open the half might have ended the series.
3 Rockets 82 Bucks 68
Rockets Harden, Harden, Harden, Faried, Paul(1)
Bucks Oscar, McGlocklin, McGlocklin, Perry
3 Score Rockets 86 Bucks 68
Rockets Gordon, Harden
Bucks
It's done - the Rockets will advance through the top half of Region 2.
4 Qtr
9 Rockets 99 Bucks 72
Rockets Harden(3) Harden, Paul(3) Gordon(3)
Bucks Allen, Kareem,
6 Rockets 103 Bucks 74
Rockets Capela, Carmelo
Bucks Kareem
The Harden/Paul Rockets never made an NBA Finals - but they knock off Jordan and Kareem and are about to reach the Region 2 Finals.
3 Rockets 112 Bucks78
Rockets Carmelo, Capela, Harden, Harden(3)
Bucks Kareem, Kareem
F Score Rockets 117 Bucks 84
Rockets Rivers(3) Hartenstein
Bucks Lee(3) Davis, Lee(1)
Houston blows Milwaukee out and romps into the round of 32.
Harden: 36 pts/5 assists/5 steals-Player of the Game
Capela: 20 pts/10 boards
Faried: 14 pts/10 boards
Paul: 14 pts/7 assists
All Region Team:
C Kareem ('73 Bucks-3 PotG)
F Dandridge ('73 Bucks- 1PotG)
F Duncan ('01 Spurs-1 PotG)
G Harden ('19 Rockets-4 PotG)
G Jordan ('96 Bulls-2 PotG)
