Final: Bucks 133, Mavericks 99
Ok. I get it. Their record before tonight was 20-24, which puts them right in the middle of their conference…but they can still make the playoffs this year! So what’s with the incredibly low attendance(13,898 out of 18,717 seats)?? It just seems like no one really cares about the Bucks this year. Then again, it’s hard to get passionate about a team that’s less than 50%.
This game was great though! Dallas came into it with a 24-17 record, which leaves them unranked in the Western conference. The bucks were crap for most of the first half, but FINALLY pulled ahead 49-47 towards the end of the second quarter and stayed ahead, finishing the half 64-58 Bucks.
Quick Stats 1st Half:
Bucks: FG- 22/42= 52.4%
3P- 6/8= 75%
FT- 14/27= 82.4%
Mavericks: FG- 18/38= 47.4%
3P- 3/7= 42.9%
FT- 19/22= 86.4%
The 3rd quarter it felt like the Bucks came out as a whole new team. All of a sudden they just couldn’t miss, and the score at the end of the 3rd was 101-85 Bucks just like that. Finally the crowd really started to get into it! The 4th was the same thing! Redd and Villanueva were on fire. The Bucks straight up out-played Dallas. You know it’s good when they bench the starters.
Quick Stats 2nd Half:
Bucks: FG- 26/41= 63.4%
3P- 7/18= 38.9%
FT- 10/12= 83.3%
Mavericks: FG- 12/44= 27.3%
3P- 2/4= 50%
FT- 15/17= 88.2%
Score leaders: Charlie Villanueva(32); Michael Redd (27); Dirk Nowitzki (30); Josh Howard (19) Random…
-I heard that for his bachelor party, Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, and friends flew his private jet around the world partying…literally! He is so laid back and looks super fun! He was there in a button-down and jeans and was so into the game, cheering on the players and getting them revved up.
-Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd dumped his wife to date supermodel May Anderson. No offense Jason, but if you weren’t a pro athlete…there’s no way.
-One of the Energee Dance girls winked at me. No joke! I’m not sure what to make of that, haha.
-Oh good lord. A woman just walked by who was wearing an elaborate black fur shawl, leopard print, AND leather! I don’t care who you are…totally inappropriate for a basketball game.