Skiles: Bucks Need More Energy

Bucks coach Scott Skiles was happy to escape a close game against the Nuggets on Sunday, but believes his team needs to play with more energy.

"It does happen during the season," Skiles said when asked about an energy shortage. "We're just trying to impress on the guys that we can't afford that. We've shown that when we have energy and we know what we're doing out there, we're a pretty good club."

Milwaukee has been a good rebounding team this season, but was dominated on the glass against Denver.

"That's one of our signs (of low energy)," said Skiles. "Because we've been, statistically, a pretty good rebounding team. In a game like (Sunday), we were giving up both. We're giving up a great shooting percentage by our opponent and then when they're missing, they're getting the ball back. That's very hard to overcome, but fortunately for us we did overcome it."

Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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RealGM Recaps For Games On Sunday, Feb. 22nd

There were a number of memorable games on Sunday, with Dwyane Wade dropping 50 points, Shawn Marion dominating for the Raptors, and the Bucks shocking the Nuggets.

- Indiana 98, Chicago 91
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +5.5, Bulls -5.5

Troy Murphy led the Pacers (24-34) to a home win over the Bulls (25-31) on Sunday afternoon. T.J. Ford had 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Jarrett Jack posted 16 points, 5 boards and 5 dimes, and Murphy starred with 27 points and 14 rebounds. Indiana outrebounded Chicago by three, and went 8-for-15 from three-point range. Ben Gordon scored 28 points on 12-for-20 shooting, Luol Deng tallied 13 points and 8 rebounds, and Brad Miller contributed 6 points and 10 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Troy Murphy, Indiana – 23.4
Jarrett Jack, Indiana – 14.6
Joakim Noah, Chicago – 12.5
Ben Gordon, Chicago – 11.1

- Toronto 111, New York 100
Team FIC Differential: Raptors +19.5, Knicks -19.5

The Raptors (22-36) avenged a loss to the Knicks (23-32) on Friday night with an impressive performance at the Air Canada Centre. Andrea Bargnani led with 28 points and 10 rebounds, Shawn Marion tallied 16 points, 15 boards and 5 assists, and Chris Bosh turned in 11 points and 12 boards in the win. Toronto hit 51% of their shots and outrebounded New York by seven. Al Harrington starred with 31 points and 7 rebounds, Nate Robinson posted 18 points and 8 assists off the bench, and David Lee had his customary double-double with 17 points and 15 boards for the Knicks.

Game FIC Scores
Andrea Bargnani, Toronto – 21.5
Al Harrington, New York – 19.6
David Lee, New York – 16.6
Jose Calderon, Toronto – 15.8

- Boston 128, Phoenix 108
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +23.3, Suns -23.3

The Celtics (45-12) used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from the Suns (31-24) on Sunday at US Airways Center. Rajon Rondo starred with 32 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds, Ray Allen scored 31 points on 10-for-15 shooting, and Paul Pierce chipped in 26 points and 6 boards. Boston shot 63% and outrebounded Phoenix by fourteen. Jason Richardson led with 21 points, Steve Nash posted 19 points and 11 assists, and Shaquille O’Neal added 17 points and 6 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores
Rajon Rondo, Boston – 26.1
Ray Allen, Boston – 20.0
Jason Richardson, Phoenix – 12.6
Steve Nash, Phoenix – 11.6

- Houston 99, Charlotte 78
Team FIC Differential: Rockets +46.1, Bobcats -46.1

The Rockets (35-21) used a 29-14 edge in the third quarter to defeat the Bobcats (22-34). Ron Artest led with 26 points and 7 rebounds, Luis Scola tallied 12 points and 10 boards, and Yao Ming contributed 19 points, 7 boards and 4 assists. Houston made 50% of their shots, while holding Charlotte to just 36% on the night. Emeka Okafor had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Gerald Wallace posted 11 points and 10 boards, and Boris Diaw turned in 13 points and 4 rebounds for the Bobcats.

Game FIC Scores
Ron Artest, Houston – 21.0
Yao Ming, Houston – 17.3
Emeka Okafor, Charlotte – 9.9
Raymond Felton, Charlotte – 8.3

- Milwaukee 120, Denver 117
Team FIC Differential: Bucks -2.4, Nuggets +2.4

The Bucks (28-31) made key plays down the stretch to knock off the Nuggets (37-19) at the Bradley Center on Sunday night. Charlie Villanueva starred with 36 points and 5 rebounds, Ramon Sessions posted 27 points and 8 assists, and Charlie Bell added 13 points and 5 boards. Denver hit 50% of their shots and outrebounded Milwaukee by seventeen, but turned the ball over twenty-four times. Carmelo Anthony had 33 points and 9 rebounds, Nene tallied 17 points and 7 boards, and Chauncey Billups contributed 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores
Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee – 22.8
Ramon Sessions, Milwaukee – 18.6
Carmelo Anthony, Denver – 17.3
Chauncey Billups, Denver – 13.3

- Orlando 122, Miami 99
Team FIC Differential: Magic +41.3, Heat -41.3

Dwight Howard dominated as the Magic (41-14) their fellow Florida resident, the Heat (29-26), at Amway Arena. Hedo Turkoglu had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Rafer Alston tallied 12 points and 9 assists, and Howard turned in 32 points and 17 boards. Orlando shot 54% and outrebounded Miami by twenty-five on Sunday night. Dwyane Wade scored a career-high 50 points, Michael Beasley posted 14 points and 4 rebounds, and Jermaine O’Neal added 6 points on 2-for-10 shooting.

Game FIC Scores
Dwyane Wade, Miami – 30.1
Dwight Howard, Orlando – 28.1
Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando – 18.5
Udonis Haslem, Miami – 9.5

- Portland 116, L.A. Clippers 87
Team FIC Differential: Blazers +49.9, Clippers -49.9

The Blazers (35-20) jumped out to an early lead and defeated the Clippers (13-43) easily at the Rose Garden. LaMarcus Aldridge had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Brandon Roy posted 20 points, 9 assists and 8 boards, and Steve Blake chipped in 6 points and 17 assists, Portland outrebounded Los Angeles by eighteen and hit 52% of their shots. Eric Gordon scored 21 points, DeAndre Jordan tallied 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Baron Davis contributed 15 points, 6 assists and 5 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Brandon Roy, Portland – 23.0
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland – 21.8
DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles – 17.6
Baron Davis, Los Angeles – 10.3

- L.A. Lakers 111, Minnesota 108
Team FIC Differential: Lakers +14.3, Timberwolves -14.3

The Lakers (46-10) held off the Timberwolves (18-37) on Sunday night in a game that was surprisingly close at the Target Center. Kobe Bryant had 28 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, Lamar Odom tallied 26 points and 14 boards, and Pau Gasol added 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 dimes. Los Angeles made 52% of their shots, and Minnesota turned the ball over nineteen times. Ryan Gomes led with 20 points and 7 rebounds, Kevin Love posted 11 points and 10 boards, and Sebastian Telfair turned in 20 points and 5 assists for the T’Wolves.

Game FIC Scores
Lamar Odom, Los Angeles – 25.8
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles – 20.8
Randy Foye, Minnesota – 12.9
Mile Miller, Minnesota – 12.3

- Cleveland 99, Detroit 78
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +40.6, Pistons -40.6

The Cavaliers (43-11) jumped out to a 33-point lead at halftime and never looked back against the Pistons (27-27). Delonte West had 25 points and 5 rebounds in his return from injury, LeBron James posted 20 points and 9 assists in just 31 minutes, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16 points and 8 boards. Cleveland turned the ball over just five times and shot 45% from the field. Allen Iverson led with 14 points and 5 assists, Jason Maxiell tallied 11 points and 9 rebounds, and Richard Hamilton contributed 11 points and 6 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland – 22.3
Delonte West, Cleveland – 21.8
Jason Maxiell, Detroit – 11.1
Richard Hamilton, Detroit – 9.5

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Source: Jefferson Isn't Leaving Milwaukee

A source close to the Bucks claims that the team is unlikely to deal Richard Jefferson, or anyone else prior to the deadline.

"We're going to stand pat, I think" the source told ESPN.

Via ESPN

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