Kings-Bucks PBP for Monday, Dec. 10

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Kings inbound.

Beno off the dribble, bounce pass to Atest, kick back to Beno. Cross court to Salmons.

SALMONS FOR THREE!!!

56-54 Bucks

Nice ball movement by the Kings that time.

Bucks ball. Williams long two doesn't go; Yi rebound, another miss. Moore rebound.

Kings ball.

Beno drives inside, kicks out to Miller, non-shooting foul on Mason away from the ball. Still Kings ball. 2 team fouls on Bucks.

Artest spins, runs into traffic and stutter-steps. Traveling called. Bucks ball.

 

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Yi miss; Udrih rebound. Lead pass to Moore, who kicks back to Beno. Miss; Bucks rebound.

Salmons steal; Beno to Miller, who doesn't take the jumper and decides to go inside but travels.

Bucks ball.

7;33 left

Mason in and out and back in.

58-54 Bucks

Kings ball. Beno setting things up, drives inside, kicks out to Artest in the corner. Miss; Bucks rebound.

Bogut called for traveling after three Kings point it out to the officials. Kings ball.

 

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Beno turnover; loose ball foul by Moore. Bucks ball.

6;41 left

Bucks inbound.

Yi jumper in and out, Mason tips it to Bogut for two.

60-54 Bucks

Beno to Salmons, up to Miller for open jumper - and two.

60-56 Bucks

Good D by Kings. Yi miss; Moore rebound.

Miller catch and shoot for two more.

60-58 Bucks

Time out and commercial. Bucks coach is upset; Grant says it looks like someone was hit on the arm but I'm not sure whom - nor do I care at this point. If the officials didn't call it, it didn't happen.

 

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Bucks ball.

5;20 left

Redd three misses; Artest rebound.

Artest hands off to Beno, who sets the offense. Give and go to Moore, back to Udrih. Miss, Bucks rebound.

Mason to the line on foul by Miller. 1PF.

4;46 left

They show Gavin Maloof in one of the suites with a ditzy blonde bearing a strong resemblance to Britney Spears...

Mason makes both.

62-58 Bucks

 

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Kings ball. Udrih miss from the side, Bucks rebound.

Bogut miss; Miller rebound. 9 rebs so far.

Garcia with the ball, Garcia loses the ball, Garcia finds the ball, Garcia shoots the ball, Garcia misses. Bucks rebound.

Redd shot blocked by Garcia, ball to Beno. Miss, but rebound goes right to Udrih. Kick out to Miller for another catch and shoot.

62-60 Bucks

Redd miss; Garcia rebound. Garcia breakaway, Garcia travel, Garcia turnover.

Bucks ball.

3;03 left

 

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CV miss, rebound putback by Bogut.

64-60 Bucks

Good ball movement by the Kings, but they're called for three-second violation.

Time out and commercial.

Bucks ball after Grant and Jerry have their nightly chat with Gary Gerould.

 

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2;27 left

Douby, Garcia, Artest, Moore and Hawes for the Kings

Bucks ball.

Bell for three.

67-60 Bucks

Kings miss; Bucks rebound.

Bell drives inside and gets easy teardrop.

69-60 Bucks

Blech.

 

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Artest catch and shoot for two.

69-62 Bucks

1;10 left

DE-FENSE!!!

CV for three.

72-62 Bucks

59.2 seconds left

Clock malfunction stops play for a moment.

 

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Douby to Hawes, bounce pass to Artest, step back jumper for two!

72-64 Bucks

Garcia knocks away the ball and Artest finds it. Forward pass to Douby, but Bogut commits the foul in the backcourt.

Kings inbound.

Douby drives inside and gets the tough shot off the glass to fall.

72-66 Bucks

Kings with a foul to give, use it with 5.0 seconds left. Bucks inbound.

Bell for long two.

74-66 Bucks

Artest shot at the buzzer is late.

End of the third quarter.

 

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I'm still seeing way too much one-on-one, especially by Artest (you learn to live with it), Douby (he has to learn to move the ball) and Garcia (what can I say?). Until and unless we can get everyone to buy into the TEAM concept of passing, I suspect we're going to be gnashing teeth and pulling out fingernails. I wonder - on a related note - if Bibby clips his nails on the sidelines when he's not playing? Inquiring minds will have to find out.



They showed Kevin again, and he clearly looks like someone who really wants to be on the court and not sitting next to bodyguard Joe on the sidelines.

They're saying Artest has been spending a lot of time flying back and forth to INdiana and that could easily explain why he looks tired.

Douby, Garcia, Salmons, KT and Haws for the Kings.

Kings ball to start the fourth. Turnover by Garcia. Bucks ball.

Foul by Hawes sends Voskuhl to the line.

11;28 left

 

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Makes both.

76-66 Bucks

Garcia for three.

76-69 Bucks

Jerry says it's amazing the confidence Garcia has, that he doesn't worry about mistakes. I'm not sure I like that, unless he's just willing to let the rest of us worry about his mistakes.

Bucks ball, turnover. Kings ball.

10;50 left

Salmons jumper off, Hawes up for the rebound and putback. Hawes hits the court hard and is slow getting up. He ricocheted off someone's knees and hit flat on his back on the court.

Hawes makes one of two.

76-71 Bucks

 

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Kings with the steal, Garcia kick over to Salmons, who spins and runs over Bell and gets the bucket.

76-73 Bucks

Bucks miss; Salmons rebound. Kick to Garcia, who goes all the way, gets the hoop and draws the foul.

76-75 Bucks

Cisco to the line for the bonus.

Freebie is good.

76-76

Whoooooooooooooo!!!

 

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Bucks ball.

DE-FENSE!!!

Douby with the steal, Salmons running. Salmons for the flying two.

78-76 KINGS

time out.

And that, dear Kings fans, is what you call a change in momentum!

Yes!!! Yes, yes, yes!!!

I love this team and I love the excitement - even if Francisco Garcia is going to put me in an early grave.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Bucks ball.

Williams for three.

79-78 Bucks

Douby quick three doesn't go; Hawes with the offensive board. Shot won't go; BUcks rebound. Miss; Kings rebound.

Hawes able to save ball on bad pass inside, kicks out to Garcia, who is fouled and heading to the line.

Garcia makes first; and second.

80-79 KINGS

GO KINGS!!!

8;26 left

Bucks ball. CV for two.

81-80 Bucks

 

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Kings bal. Douby in the corner, inside to Hawes, handoff to KT, whose layup misses. Ball oob off Bucks. Still Kings ball.

Garcia running around like a headless chicken, draws the non-shooting foul. 4 team fouls on the Bucks. Still Kings ball.

DOUBY FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!

83-81 KINGS

 

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Bucks ball. Salmons covering Redd, Redd tries to score off the dribble and Salmons forces a 24-second violation. Artest and Moore on their feet cheering for Salmons' play. KINGS ball.

KT called for offensive foul. Didn't see it but Reggie is frowning. Bucks ball.

Redd drives inside, gets the tough shot and the +1.

Bonus good.

84-83 Bucks

GO KINGS!!!

Salmons for two more.

85-84 KINGS

 

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Good defense by the Kings. Three-second violation on the Bucks. Kings to inbound.

Douby brings it up; pass to Salmons who dishes to cutting Hawes, shot blocked. Bucks with the board.

Redd driving the lane, Douby called for the foul.

5;52 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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Bucks ball. TOUGH D by the Kings forces another 24-second violation.

Kings ball.

Artest, Douby, Salmons, Miller and Garcia for the Kings.

Kings miss; Bogut board.

5;09 left

CV miss; Miller rebound.

85-84 KINGS

Mille to Artest, who drives inside and gets the ball to Miller. Miller for two and the +1.

Bonus miss; Bogut rebound. 5PF on Bogut.

87-84 KINGS

Bucks ball. CV floater is good.

87-86 KINGS

 

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Beno in for Douby. Artest for two.

89-86 KINGS

3;45 left

NICE defense on Redd by Salmons, forces a bad shot that goes off the rim and oob. Still Bucks ball.

Bogut drives inside, draws foul from Artest. Bogut at the line.

Misses first; makes second.

89-87 KINGS

3;27 left.

Kings ball. Pass to Miller is nearly stolen but Beno finds it and draws a foul in the process.

Udrih makes first; and second.

91-87 KINGS

 

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Bucks ball. Mo Williams from the corner for three.

91-90 KINGS

Beno moves inside, passes to Garcia outside, miss. Bogut rebound.

Bucks ball. Redd gets around Salmons and goes straight inside for two.

92-91 Bucks

2;11 left

Miller pass to Artest, who is called for traveling. He was actually off-balance and stuttered trying to save the ball.

Time out and commercial.

Bucks ball after the break.

92-91 Bucks

 

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Bucks ball.

Oob off Kings, still Bucks ball. Mason shot blocked by Salmons, Garcia rebound.

Bucks ball.

1;34 left

GO KINGS!!!

Artst inside, kicks out to Garcia, who passes to Beno in the corner!

93-92 KINGS

Bogut fouled by Miller and heading to the line.

 

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bogut makes first; misses second. Salmons rebound.

93-93

Salmons being praised and rightly so for his defense on Michael Redd.

Artest for two on strong move inside.

95-93 KINGS

De-fense!!!

Bad Bucks pass is picked off by Miller. Kings ball.

30 seconds to go.

 

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Nice ball movement by the Kings, Miller passes to cutting Salmons. Salmons fouled and heading to the line.

Whooooooo!!!

14.8 seconds left

Salmons misses first; ENTIRE KINGS BENCH on their feet and rooting. Bucks call time out.

Icing Salmons? Don't they know Salmons are great on ice?



Yes, I know. I'm giddy again.

 

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95-93 KINGS

14.8 seconds left

Salmons approaches the stripe for his second freebie. It's good!!!

96-93 KINGS

Bucks do not take a time out, Redd from the corner doesn't go as Salmons is RIGHT in his face. Artest with the rebound and the clock runs out!

KINGS WIN!!!!

Game ball to John Salmons.

 

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Grant and Jerry talking to John Salmons and praising him for his defense. I am in complete and total agreement. Salmons was everything some people thought he never would be in his defense tonight.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!