Milwaukee, WI
Bucks vs. Clippers: No Naps, No Problem
After the Milwaukee Bucks slipped on banana peels in the first two games of their four-game California road trip, they turned things around and toppled the Los Angeles Clippers in a matinee special, 124-117.
Game Summary
As the Clippers play-by-play guy really wanted you to know, both teams came out with far more energy than you’d expect from a matinee tilt. While the Bucks defense continued its road trip struggles containing single players when they get cooking — in this case, Malik Beasley & Co. had a tough time preventing James Harden from generating space and feeding teammates — Damian Lillard’s three-point offense (4-4 in the frame) did enough heavy lifting to avoid an early hole to climb out of. When Harden sat, the Bucks transition defense lost the plot, saved by LA’s inability to hit any of the bevy of open threes given to them. Clippers up 33-29 after one.
Milwaukee would respond to their deficit by running the vaunted PatB-PatC-Bobby-Gallo-Giannis lineup that ironically struggled to wrangle rebounds in spite of the presence of three nominal bigs on the floor. Giannis did a fine job operating in space in attacking Ivica Zubac to anchor the lineup, paying off with a Pat Bev three to regain the lead at 40-39. Danilo Gallinari would nail his first three as a Buck shortly thereafter, and Milwaukee looked ready to rip the floodgates open on a slick Giannis pass to Beasley in the corner for another three, called off by Scott Foster for an imaginary traveling violation by Antetokounmpo. After that mishap, the Bucks kept their foot on the shotmaking gas benefitting from Dame-Bobby P&R looks — a late implosion off a Rivers technical and a Clips basket in transition left them the lead at the half, 62-59.
A quick foul on Ivica Zubac out of the half would get him time on the bench and made Milwaukee’s life in the paint easier on both ends. Malik Beasley had a strong pair of transition baskets to force a Clippers timeout and the insertion of one Miles Plumlee. Instead of signaling the resurgence of the Bucks paint defense, things just continued to be depressingly mediocre — loose balls bounced to the Clips off blocks, nobody rotated to Plumlee divebombing the basket from the three-point line, all sorts of crap. Plumlee actually hit Giannis with the hesi ball fake before hitting Norm Powell to cash in a three at one point. Bizarre. Thankfully, LA made it a point to have worse transition defense than Milwaukee, and the Bucks took advantage with plenty of cherry-picked baskets on their way to a 91-85 lead after three.
With Giannis sitting to start the fourth quarter, the Clippers powered their way back into the game with, again, paint dominance and Norm Powell going nuts. Tied up at 93 all with 10 minutes to go, it was Malik Beasley who bailed Milwaukee out by hitting an ATO three to regain the lead. Things still looked shaky for the defense until Antetokounmpo was subbed in and queued up a seven point mini-run between himself and Damian Lillard. A ref show then blew in out of nowhere to add a little extra disruption to a see-saw affair with Antetokounmpo often the victim. He kept firing, though, hitting a much-needed midrange jumper and defending his ass off to help cover for the length of the floor. Damian Lillard also came on strong late, hitting a tough three and getting sent to the line to take (and make) three free-throws late to push the lead out to 116-109. Another great sequence between Milwaukee’s stars late would seal it, and the Bucks would win 124-117.
What We Learned
Paint defense, anyone? Ivica Zubac is a physical handful to deal with, but it wasn’t just him slicing the Bucks paint defense up. The formula for opponents to blitz the Bucks remain unchanged from earlier in the season: Rely on a primary ball handler to generate significant operating space off a dribble move to lose Malik Beasley/Damian Lillard, then cut things to pieces with the easy dump pass, pick-and-roll looks, or dunker spot putbacks. Even when Milwaukee’s bigs were in nominally good position, they either lacked the energy, resolve, or processing speed to close gaps and contest.
A 34-16 difference in points in the paint in the first half for the Clippers was eventually shaved down to 48-42 for a bit there, only for LA to push it back out to 58-42 in their favor. Outside of brief moments here or there, this was the main concern of the night.
Three Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo – 34 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds
Just another masterful performance in a season full of them for Antetokounmpo. The defensive drop-off when he is off the floor could viably be the foundation upon which you build an MVP campaign around. When the Clippers took the lead late, Giannis was subbed in and turned things around instantly. Two good baskets, great interplay with Lillard on set offensive looks, and effort enough on the defensive end to cover for gaffes made by teammates whether on the perimeter or in the paint. A dynamo through and through.
Damian Lillard – 35 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds
His three-point shooting early made sure the Bucks could at least stay within striking distance of the Clippers, and the shot-making responsibility fell back on his shoulders late to push things over the line. I actually thought he showed occasionally good effort on defense to boot disrupting ball-handlers on the perimeter before they could really get a head of steam.
Malik Beasley – 17 points, 4 rebounds
Malik is here because nobody else really qualifies to be the legendary Third Buck. It was a good turnaround performance from three for Beasley (4-9 from distance) and a generically bad one defensively anytime he was asked to even look at James Harden. The broken plays that let the Clippers take as many shots inside as they liked early were, largely, due to Malik’s substandard footwork/anticipation. Making threes cures a lot of ills, though.
Bonus Bucks Bits
- Danilo Gallinari logged his fifth bucket as a Buck and his first three in nine appearances. A sign of greater things to come? Almost assuredly not.
- Old friend PJ Tucker had the first quarter of his life, making baskets (including a three), getting blocks, and generally being a pest. He was then horrible almost the rest of his time on the floor. We thank him for his service.
- Really can’t emphasize how little I unexpected Miles Plumlee to ball out today. Absolute chaos ball with ball fakes and everything. Shoutout to that guy.
- Doc Rivers getting T’d up for something that wasn’t particularly clear to the viewers at home? Check.
- With about 20 seconds to go in the game and a 7 point lead, Pat Connaughton — who was completely unguarded and so didn’t need to rush — hoisted one of the worst three-point shots I’ve seen in a bit with five seconds still left on the shot clock. LA would corral the rebound and hit a three immediately to reduce Milwaukee’s lead to 4. While Giannis was busy shooting free throws to secure the win, Doc was giving Pat an earful. I’m pretty sure I lipread, “C’mon, man” as Doc’s parting shot. C’mon man, indeed.
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MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
In court
What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
Brice Turang slides to home plate to score during a game between the Miami Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers on April 17. (Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MIAMI – Garrett Mitchell went 2 for 4 with three RBIs including a two-run double in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Friday night.
By the numbers:
Miami’s Calvin Faucher (1-2) entered a 4-all game in the 10th and walked Gary Sánchez with Brice Turang on second. Jake Bauers hit a single to load the bases.
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Luis Rengifo reached first on a throwing error by second baseman Xavier Edwards, allowing Turang to score. Mitchell followed with his double.
The Marlins scored one run in the bottom of the 10th when Jakob Marsee came home on Trevor Megill’s wild pitch. Megill settled in for his fourth save.
Coleman Crow, who made his debut on the mound for the Brewers, threw 77 pitches over 5 1/3 innings. He threw four strikeouts, gave up two earned runs and a walk.
The right-hander was 2-0 with a 4.07 ERA in two starts with the Brewers’ Triple-A affiliate in Nashville. He missed part of the 2023 season and all of 2024 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
The Brewers scored three runs in the fourth inning. With the bases loaded, Mitchell hit an RBI single, Bauers scored on a forceout at first and Rengifo scored on a throwing error by catcher Agustín Ramírez.
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Miami’s Otto Lopez hit a triple to center field in the fourth and scored on a sacrifice fly by Owen Caissie. Lopez hit a two-run homer in the sixth to pull Miami within 4-3 and Ramírez doubled in the eighth to tie the game at four.
Abner Uribe (1-0) earned his first win of the season, coming on in the ninth inning.
Marlins third baseman Graham Pauley left the game in the seventh inning with right oblique discomfort after spinning out of the way of a pitch.
What’s next:
The Brewers and Marlins continue their 3-game series on Saturday, with Brandon Woodruff (1-0, 4.36 ERA) taking the mound for Milwaukee and Sandy Alcantara (2-1, 2.67) for Miami.
The Source: The Associated Press provided this report.
Michigan wins the national championship over UConn
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Loyalty is a word you rarely hear anymore when it comes to college sports.
Amare Hereford is an exception.
The night before he was able to put pen to paper and make his commitment to the UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball team official earlier this week, the Beloit Memorial standout was invited for an on-campus visit with the Wisconsin Badgers.
Hereford did his due diligence. What player wouldn’t have in his position?
“Me being an 18-year-old kid, my first high major [visit], I just decided to go check it out,” Hereford said.
UW put on the full-court press in an attempt to lock down the Wisconsin “Mr. Basketball” finalist.
“They offered me a scholarship,” Hereford said. “It all happened so fast. It was all within a day.”
Hereford went home, processed the situation with his family and came to a decision.
He would honor his commitment to the Panthers, with his signature cementing the deal and UWM announcing the news Thursday, April 16.
“No, it wasn’t really hard to turn down,” Hereford said, referring to UW’s offer. “I love every school and I appreciate every school that reaches out to me. But I’m going to choose a school that I have a great relationship with, with all the coaching staff, and that’s been thinking highly of me and recruited me for the longest time. And that was the Panthers.
“Wisconsin is a great school, of course. But I’m going to the school that has been with me for the longest time.”
The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Hereford is a huge addition for a Panthers squad that, like so many other programs due to transfer portal madness, is in the midst of rebuilding its roster for the 2026-2027 season almost from scratch.
“Amare will be a star here at Milwaukee,” coach Bart Lundy said. “He will be a fan favorite from the beginning. He is a complete basketball player but probably has as good of an ability to score as I’ve seen in any high school player. He is a great student and a great worker and completely fits our culture.
“We are so excited that he will represent the city of Milwaukee and the state and especially his hometown of Beloit.”
Indeed, Hereford put the ball through the net for Beloit Memorial at a prodigious rate, averaging 37.5 points per game – tops in the state – as a senior. He finished as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,493 points in four years.
Hereford also poured in 49 points in his final high school game, a WIAA sectional semifinal loss to Verona last month.
Hereford was tough to guard going to the basket as his 60.7% shooting this past season indicates, but he also shot a terrific 45% from from 3-point range (81 for 180) and capitalized on all the contact he drew to the tune of 83% accuracy at the free-throw line.
More than just a scorer, though, Hereford also finished with team-leading averages of 8.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.9 steals per game.
“My playing style fits the way [the Panthers] play – they get up and down, play fast,” Hereford said. “Coach Lundy said he definitely sees me running [point guard], having the ball in my hands, playing the same way I did in high school, finding teammates, getting to the rim and scoring at all three levels.”
Defense is typically where newcomers experience the biggest growing pains, learning the all-out effort it takes to guard at a high level on every possession.
Hereford, however, indicates he’s more than just a scorer.
“I love playing defense,” he said. “Hitting the gaps, getting steals and different things like that, being active with my hands a lot. I’m definitely looking forward to getting pushed defensively and picking up the ball full court, on-ball pressure in the half court.”
Hereford took his visit to UWM in mid-March, after the season had been completed, but saw enough games on TV to cement his opinion of the challenge ahead.
“The Horizon League is amazing,” he said. “There’s a lot of guards who play the same way I play, like to get up and down, play fast. That’s why I love Coach Lundy and the Panthers and the rest of the staff. They let guys be themselves. They play fast, get up and down, play together as one.
“They let everybody touch the ball and be themselves.”
Before Wisconsin entered the picture, Hereford said he’d narrowed his school choices to UWM and San Diego, where Whitefish Bay Dominican product and former Iowa State assistant JR Blount has taken over as head coach.
Now, Hereford projects as an important piece in the Panthers’ rebuilding process.
“Coach Lundy and the staff, they believe in me heavy. And I just want to prove them right,” Hereford said. “I want them to see that I can come in and make a huge impact right away for the team and in the Horizon League.
“I’m definitely going to come in and compete for my minutes. And obviously, I want to stay there.
“So, definitely looking forward to coming in and earning my spot.”
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