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3 key takeaways from the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Utah Jazz
The Milwaukee Bucks returned to successful methods final evening, beating the Utah Jazz 97-123 and enhancing to 21-8 on the season and 14-3 at dwelling. It was a simple blow-by for the Bucks, regardless of taking part in with out two of their stars. Listed here are three key takeaways from the sport.
Bobby Buckets began off scorching
The Bucks wanted somebody to step up, and it was Bobby Portis Jr. who responded to the decision, bringing in one other spectacular efficiency. Bobby acquired inserted into the beginning lineup and determined to make his impression on the sport early, dropping 15 factors within the first quarter.
Ultimately, Portis Jr. would notch his seventeenth double-double of the season, tying him for third in the complete NBA in that class by scoring 22 factors with 14 rebounds on an efficient 9-16 from the sphere. It was simply one other instance of Bobby stepping up and proving he’s the X-Issue of this Milwaukee crew.
“I put quite a lot of work in and the sport is beginning to decelerate for me,” Portis mentioned after the sport. “It is enjoyable to see my growth and funky to have teammates and coaches that belief me, for positive.”
The complete crew stepped up
With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each out with knee soreness, the Bucks wanted the remainder of the crew to step and fill some massive footwear. Fortunately with the deep roster Milwaukee has at its disposal, that was no downside.
Other than the before-mentioned Bobby Portis Jr., the Bucks had a number of key contributors. Jrue Vacation returned after a two-game absence and performed the position of the chief to its perfection. The purpose guard scored 21 factors with 8 assists and 4 rebounds, displaying no rust from his sickness.
Middle Brook Lopez additionally helped out vastly, bringing in 18 factors, 8 rebounds, and three blocks, whereas Grayson Allen chipped in with 13 factors to spherical out a fantastic efficiency from the beginning lineup.
One of the best sport of MarJon’s younger profession
The complete bench performed and contributed in their very own approach, however one man that basically stood out was rookie MarJon Beauchamp. The 6’7” guard took benefit of his 19 minutes and scored 18 factors (5-9 FG, 4-7 3PT) together with 3 rebounds and a couple of assists.
MarJon has proven flashes of potential earlier than, and this was a fantastic displaying for the Bucks rookie. If he manages to seek out some consistency, he might develop into a priceless a part of Mike Budenholzer’s rotation within the close to future.
What’s subsequent
The Milwaukee Bucks are touring to New Orleans to face Zion Williamson and the Pelicans subsequent.
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Milwaukee Admirals beat Wolves, Murray shines in goal
MILWAUKEE – Matt Murray stopped a season-high 43 shots and Kieffer Bellows scored a pair of goals to lead the Admirals to a 4-1 win over the Wolves on Friday night.
Ryan Ufko and Ozzy Wiesblatt also lit the lamp for the Ads, who snapped Chicago’s six-game winning streak in the process.
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Murray made 29 saves over the final two periods and backstopped the Admirals to a perfect 4-for-4 performance on the penalty kill. It was the eighth win of the season for Murray, who has allowed just one goal in four of his past five starts.
The Admirals jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period, courtesy of goals from Bellows and Ufko. Bellows notched his team-leading 11th goal of the season at 11:25 of the opening frame when he collected the rebound of a Fedor Svechkov goal and slid it five-hole past Spencer Martin.
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Ufko lit the lamp with just 57 seconds remaining in the first, scoring his second power-play marker of the season. The play started when Ozzy Wiesblatt carried the puck along the Chicago blueline and then fired a shot that Ufko deflected past Martin.
After a scoreless second period, Bellows got his second of the game at the 6:55 mark of the final period when he poked a loose puck ahead at the Ads’ blueline, skated in alone on Martin and reached the puck around the Wolves’ goalie as he was being hauled to the ground.
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Chicago’s Ronan Seeley spoiled Murray’s shutout bid when he scored on a one-timer with 1:06 to play before Wiesblatt iced things for Milwaukee with an empty-netter, his sixth goal of the season.
The Admirals and Wolves get right back at it as they wrap-up their home-and-home set on Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Allstate Arena. Milwaukee’s next home game is Monday, Dec. 30.
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Milwaukee house fire near 7th and Lincoln
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee firefighters battled a house fire on the city’s south side on Friday morning, Dec. 27.
The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. near 7th and Lincoln.
Milwaukee fire officials say flames were found in the rear cottage of the residents.
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All people in the home managed to get out safety.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Milwaukee tow truck driver who was killed, now identified
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) – A Milwaukee tow truck driver who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Eve, has now been identified and the suspect made an appearance in court today.
39-year-old Christopher Sponholz is charged with felony hit-and-run involving death.
He was also ticketed for failing to notify police about the accident.
Prosecutors say Sponholz was estimated to be driving 80 miles per hour when he allegedly struck 40-year-old Hussain Farhat on interstate 94 in Waukesha county.
Sponholz then allegedly fled the scene.
Farhat was loading a disabled car at the time of the accident.
According to a criminal complaint, Sponholz told friends he thought he hit a deer.
A hit-and-run conviction can bring a sentence of up to 25 years in prison.
The bond for Sponholz has been set for $750,000.
He’s due back in court on Feb. 5.
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