Milwaukee, WI
Spurs get blown out in Milwaukee to drop third straight game
Following a frustrating loss in Chicago, the Spurs looked to get back in the win column against the Bucks on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, Milwaukee’s hot shooting led them to a 121-105 blowout victory, pushing San Antonio’s losing streak to three.
Despite the disappointing result, the Spurs started the game with a bang. Wemby was unsurprisingly at the center of attention, as he blocked Giannis on the first defensive possession before making a one-legged three. San Antonio used their ball movement to score from all three levels, while the Bucks relied on their outside shooting due to Wemby’s interior presence. As soon as the Alien was subbed out, though, Milwaukee went on a mini-run to break open an otherwise close game.
That trend continued in the second quarter as the Bucks built up an insurmountable lead. Milwaukee was only up by a point when Wemby sat halfway through the quarter, but by the time he came back, San Antonio was already down by 15. The offense completely stalled without Wemby’s interior presence, and it’s not a coincidence that San Antonio scored on their first possession with the big man back on the court. Unfortunately, the Bucks continued to build momentum, as they hit four threes in the final minutes of the half to build a double-digit lead.
Even so, the Spurs didn’t give up. CP3, specifically, caught fire in the third by hitting multiple threes to cut the deficit to under 10. San Antonio began playing with renewed vigor and looked to make a comeback, but it wasn’t meant to be. The Spurs’ execution was just a bit off all night: their passes and timing were always an inch short and a second late. As a result, Milwaukee soon rebuilt their lead, and the competitive portion of the game was over.
The starters for both teams stayed in the game at the beginning of the fourth, before the result became inevitable and key players started subbing off. It was a disappointing result in what was a highly anticipated game, and San Antonio is now left to regroup before their showdown in LA on Saturday night.
Game notes
- Wemby had his worst game in over a month, finishing with just 10 points on 4-10 shooting. He actually started the game with three highlight reel plays in the first six minutes but looked quite lethargic the rest of the night. This is just one game, but it’s still worth monitoring how engaged he looks on Saturday against the Lakers. Remember, Wemby posted a 5×5 the day after he scored just six points on five shots back in late October.
- Interestingly, the Spurs seemed to dislike the Wemby-Giannis matchup. Mitch Johnson made sure that Wemby was on the court at the start of the second quarter when Giannis sat, though that might just be both teams’ regular rotations. However, considering that Wemby looked the most engaged when guarding Giannis (he blocked him three times), it was still a bit surprising to see him play more as a roamer on defense. The Greek Freak was unsurprisingly most hesitant to attack the rim with Wemby on him, so the game might’ve been different had they been matched up more often.
- Keldon Johnson had a great game off the bench, as he scored 24 points and grabbed 11 boards on 7-15 shooting. On a night when most of the team lacked energy, Big Body brought some much-needed juice.
- Another bright spot? How about the Point God, who had 18 points and seven assists while making five out of six threes. Even at 39, CP tried to will the young team to make a comeback, and he’s at no fault for the end result.
Play of the game
What the heck even is this???
Next game: at Lakers on Saturday
The Spurs will look to get back in the win column on Saturday as they take on a Lakers team that has also lost two straight.
Police scene near 63rd and Stark
MILWAUKEE – A teen was shot and wounded in Milwaukee on Friday night, March 28.
63rd and Stark
What we know:
According to police, a 16-year-old was shot around 8:20 p.m. and taken to a hospital.
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What we don’t know:
What led to the shooting remains under investigation, and police are looking for whoever is responsible.
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Check out our coverage of competitive school board races in Milwaukee and suburbs, plus what to know about school referendums
How to register to vote in Wisconsin’s April 1 election
Reporter Hope Karnopp has all the details on how to register and voting info ahead of the April 1 election.
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on high-profile races for Wisconsin Supreme Court and state superintendent of public instruction, as well as a statewide referendum on voter ID.
But they will also be faced with decisions about local school board races and referendums.
While these are smaller races affecting smaller numbers of voters locally, school board races still are tremendously important, as board members make many decisions about how schools are actually run. They determine any number of issues, including how money is allocated, policy, what kids should study and who should be hired to work hands-on in classrooms on a daily basis. They also hire administrators who oversee things on a bigger scale.
Most school board members work for little or no money on a job that takes hours each month.
We’ve been covering a handful of suburban school board races and referendums since January.
Local races get underway with candidate filings
Jan. 8, 2025: In the Milwaukee area, who can you expect to see on the ballot for school board this spring?
Jan. 9, 2025: New look coming to MPS board, as three incumbents decide not to run again, and new faces take their places
School districts statewide will once again put referendums on the ballot
Jan. 23, 2025: Arrowhead District heads back to voters right away with slimmed down $136.2 million referendum
Feb. 14, 2025: Dozens of Wisconsin schools again turn to referendums for help financing operations and building projects
March 6, 2025: See which Milwaukee area school districts have referendums on the April ballot
March 6, 2025: Amid shooting fears, Wisconsin K-12 districts spend millions of property tax dollars on security
March 6, 2025: Here’s what to know about the use of referendums for K-12 security upgrades in Wisconsin
March 20, 2025: A lawsuit alleges that Arrowhead Union High School is misrepresenting the costs associated with a $136M referendum
High interest in three area districts, where primaries narrowed the field
Jan. 29, 2025: Five candidates running for two seats on Oak Creek-Franklin School Board
Jan. 30, 2025: Seven candidates running for three seats on the Hartland-Lakeside School Board
Jan. 30, 2025: High interest in Cedarburg School Board, as eight candidates seek just three seats on the board
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Heading into the general election
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March 12, 2025: Like last year, two blocs of Waukesha School Board candidates square off before April 1 election
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March 17, 2025: Transparency, transportation among issues Hartland-Lakeside School Board candidates want addressed
March 19, 2025: Wauwatosa School Board will have a new look after April 1, with four seats up for grabs on the seven-seat board
March 26, 2025: Email surfaces of Wauwatosa school board candidate describing student as a ‘hooker’
March 28, 2025: MPS school board candidates answer questions on policing, test scores, district finances
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Cleo Krejci covers K-12 education and workforce development as a Report For America corps member based at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Contact her at CKrejci@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @_CleoKrejci. For more information about Report for America, visit jsonline.com/rfa.
MILWAUKEE — The Canadian government is trying to persuade Americans to urge their government to rethink imposing tariffs through a new ad campaign.
The move comes as a trade war escalates between the U.S. and Canada. The campaign features digital billboards seen across the country, including in Milwaukee.
The Canadian government is hoping to reach Americans in hopes of urging U.S. lawmakers to reconsider tariffs in place and future tariffs.
At the corner of Oakland and Locust, the message “Tariffs are a tax at the gas pump” rotated every 20 minutes.
Mike Beiermeister
Residents in the neighborhood, like Julia Williams, never thought they would see something like this.
“That is just wild,” Williams said. “We’ve never had Canada try to get our attention like that; I’ve got to be honest.”
The billboards are also drawing strong reactions from people online.
TMJ4 spotted the advertisement in two other locations around the city.
Some, like Samantha, think it is a great move by the Canadian government.
“Tariffs are not a great move, and I think it gets straight to the point,” Samantha said.
Watch: Mixed feelings over Canadian government anti-tariff billboard campaign in Milwaukee
Canadian government uses billboards to get America’s attention
Christian told TMJ4 he supports imposing tariffs on Canada and isn’t sure the campaign will be effective.
“Maybe it will work. Maybe it won’t. I guess we’ll see what happens,” Christian said.
Even if it doesn’t change any minds, the messaging is catching some people’s attention.
“I think it sends a message, but I don’t know if it will necessarily change people’s opinions,” Julianna said. “I think people are very set in their ways, and it’s a very polarizing political climate.”
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