Milwaukee, WI
Spacing, shooting and a little luck helped the Jazz overcome a Giannis Antetokounmpo triple-double
A road trip featuring the three best teams in the Eastern Conference was a welcomed challenge by the Utah Jazz, albeit an intimidating one.
But, with a 132-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, the Jazz finished the trip with a 2-1 record and improved to 18-20 on the season.
So how did the Jazz do it? Well first, it started with a little luck.
The team in front of you
The Jazz started out the trip in Boston and they were thoroughly rocked. They had one of their worst shooting nights of the season and the Celtics capitalized on every single mistake.
Deflated, the Jazz walked out of TD Garden looking like a team that was going to easily get swept on this trip, especially considering that they were going to be facing the Philadelphia 76ers the very next night.
But then the news came down that the Sixers would be playing without three of their starters — no Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris or De’Anthony Melton.
Despite another rough shooting night, the Jazz scraped and clawed and got a win on the second night of a back-to-back on the road and it didn’t matter who was sitting or who was playing.
The Sixers will look at that game as a test of their depth, a test that they failed. The Jazz will see it as a bounce-back performance that proves they are not defined by a bad loss in Boston.
Sure, it’s lucky break to not have to play the reigning MVP, but that’s the NBA. You play the team that’s in front of you and you never underestimate anyone.
The Jazz got lucky again Monday with the Bucks having to play without Damian Lillard and Cam Payne, but there was still Giannis Antetokounmpo and a lot of championship-tested players on the court.
The Jazz executed a game plan against the Bucks that closed out a really successful week on the road.
Spacing
“Our spacing was very clean,” Jazz head coach Will Hardy said. “I thought we executed the way that we wanted to, and then it comes down to our players being great players and making shots.”
Knowing that the Bucks were going to be without two of their most important perimeter players, the Jazz figured that Brook Lopez and Antetokounmpo were going to make life tough at the rim.
That’s why Collin Sexton spent extra time on Sunday and Monday watching film to see where the most likely 3-point looks would be available for him.
That’s why the Jazz put an emphasis on movement and spacing and all the little things that help a team move and space — hard screens, quick cuts, quicker decisions.
“I watched so much film on those guys. Many, many hours,” Sexton said, “so I knew what was going to work.”
If the Jazz were going to use the 3-point game to their advantage, they wanted the best looks they could get. Turns out, the plan worked. The Jazz shot a ton of open looks and got off 44 3-point attempts, 30 of which came in the first half.
Shooting
Of course, getting to the open looks is just the first part of the plan. Then you have to make them.
Well, that part worked out, too. The Jazz shot an incredible 11 of 17 from deep in the first quarter and finished the night having hit 20 of 44 (45.5%) from 3-point range.
At one point, Sexton hit back-to-back-to-back 3s to help the Jazz break open a 33-point lead that they would need in order to hold off the Bucks.
After shooting just 21.9% in the first two games of this trip, the Jazz knew that they were due for a good night and were more than happy that it happened in Milwaukee.
“It’s way better than what we had in Philly,” Lauri Markkanen said with a laugh. “When you make couple shots it obviously feeds the confidence of everybody.”
The confidence of the whole team is high right now as the Jazz head home, but they know that they only have the night to celebrate, because the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets are the opponent that will be waiting for them when they return to the Delta Center on Wednesday night.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee police chase, 15-year-old driver arrested
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police arrested a 15-year-old boy after a pursuit across the city’s north side Wednesday night.
What they’re saying:
The chase started around 9:20 p.m. MPD said officers saw a vehicle that was wanted in an armed robbery and tried to stop it near 33rd and Locust, but the driver took off.
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The chase ended roughly two miles away near 29th and Roosevelt, where the driver got out and ran. MPD said the suspect’s vehicle continued to roll and collided with another vehicle. Officers ultimately caught the 15-year-old and took him into custody.
What’s next:
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
The Source: FOX6 News requested information from the Milwaukee Police Department.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee stabbing near 40th and McKinley; 1 wounded, 1 arrested
Milwaukee Police Department
MILWAUKEE – One person was taken to the hospital after a stabbing in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, Jan. 7.
What we know:
According to Milwaukee police, a 26-year-old was stabbed around 7 p.m. near 40th and McKinley.
Milwaukee police arrested a suspect on the scene.
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What you can do:
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee man charged; officer trapped in defendant’s getaway car
MILWAUKEE – A 26-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of fleeing police during an arrest attempt. An officer who was present to make the arrest ended up being trapped in the backseat of the defendant’s vehicle during an attempt to flee law enforcement. The accused is Kewane Daniels – and he faces the following criminal counts:
- First-degree recklessly endangering safety
- False imprisonment
- Operating a motor vehicle to flee or in an attempt to elude an officer
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
Property taken, arrest attempt
What we know:
According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police reported to the Comfort Suites near 118th and Silver Spring after a caller indicated that “property had been taken from her by the defendant,” the complaint says. The caller indicated location data alerted her that the property was in the hotel parking lot. Daniels also had two warrants for his arrest.
The caller reached out to Daniels to come outside and meet her. Law enforcement were going to assist with arresting Daniels and getting the property back.
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The complaint indicates Daniels approached his car, and an officer followed and positioned himself behind an open rear door. He “drew his service weapon knowing that Daniels was reported to frequently be armed,” the complaint says. The officer ordered Daniels not to place the car in drive, but the complaint says Daniels ignored the orders and “accelerated in reverse in an attempt to flee (the officer).”
Arresting officer trapped in defendant’s vehicle
Dig deeper:
The officer, who was now being forced to back pedal, “realized he could not keep up with the quickly reversing vehicle, and feared he may be overtaken and crushed beneath the auto. (The officer) stated that he had to jump into the open rear passenger’s seat in order to escape the possibility of being knocked down beneath the oncoming vehicle’s door and tires,” the complaint says.
The defendant quickly accelerated out of the hotel parking lot with the officer in the rear seat. The officer “continually ordered him to stop the car,” the complaint says. The officer stated, “Daniels fled at a high rate of speed near 90 mph east on W. Silver Spring Drive while losing control and mounting the curb several times,” the complaint says. During this entire incident, the officer said he “kept his service weapon aimed at Daniels while in the back seat. Due to the speeds and reckless driving, (the officer) could not exit the vehicle,” the complaint says.
The court filing says the officer having his firearm pointed had no effect on Daniels pulling over the vehicle. Later, he put his weapon away to try and convince Daniels that he was not in danger and to pull over the vehicle. Instead, the defendant continued fleeing and driving recklessly, the complaint says.
Defendant bails, car crashes
What we know:
Near 92nd and Birch Avenue in Milwaukee, the complaint says, “Daniels opened the driver’s door and abandoned the vehicle which was still moving at approximately 35 mph.” The officer remained trapped in the rear passenger seat of the driverless vehicle which “came to a stop when it mounted the curb, continued into a front yard, and eventually crashed into a tree,” the complaint says. It is noted that Daniels’ vehicle had the child locks engaged, so the officer was unable to exit the vehicle on his own.
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Officers in other squads quickly located Daniels. The complaint indicates the defendant was “missing footwear in extremely frigid temperatures.” His footwear was recovered in a grassy area near where he was taken into custody.
What’s next:
Online court records indicate Daniels is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Milwaukee County court on Thursday, Jan. 8.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access and the criminal complaint associated with this case.
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