Score: Milwaukee Bucks 110, Cleveland Cavaliers 90
Venue: Bradley Center
Roadmates: Gary (Dad) and Mia (daughter)
MVP: Earl Boykins 18 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds
Recap: After grabbing a bite to eat in Bayview it was off to the Bradley Center for some top flight NBA entertainment. Who would have thought a guy like me could get 65 dollar tickets on the street for only 10 dollars. Was it my good looks and Midwest charm? Probably, but it also could have been the fact that there was probably fewer than 5,000 "Bucks fans" in attendance.
The Cavaliers boasted a veritable who's who? of NBA "talent". This point was driven home when the fans chanted "Who are you?" while Cavs forward Alonzo Gee shot free throws. Despite their lack of name players, the Cavs actually took a six point lead in the first quarter prompting Bucks coach Scott Skiles to pull all his starters and go to the bench. The move worked swimmingly as Boykins lead the charge. Boykins got the game back under control, but it was starting point guard Brandon Jennings hot start to the second half that put the Cavs in the rear view mirror and the Bucks bench finished the job with four bench players posting double digit point totals.
The game lacked drama, excitement (I go to the Badger games to see lay ups, I go to NBA games to see face shredding dunks....Keyon Dooling) and crowd enthusiasm. It lacked a crowd for that matter, but all in all it was fun and the Bucks won, which is a good thing...I think.
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