Final
Bucks tangle with Wizards in nation's capital
Feb 9, 2011 - 4:07 PM (Sports Network) - The Washington Wizards will continue a four-game homestand this evening versus the Milwaukee Bucks from the Verizon Center.Home seems to be the only place the Wizards can win, as they are 13-12 in the nation's capital as opposed to a dreadful 0-25 mark away from DC. However, the Wizards have dropped the first two tests on the residency and are coming off Saturday's 99-92 loss versus the Atlanta Hawks.
Nick Young scored 21 points and John Wall provided 18 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Wizards, who have lost a season-high eight in a row. Wall had no explanation for the losing streak afterwards.
"The coaches are doing a great job of setting us up and giving us a game plan," said Wall, who is averaging 13.5 points, 8.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds in his last eight games. "They can't go out there and play."
Wall and the Wizards will also host San Antonio on the homestand. Young leads the team with 25 games with 20 or more points, and is averaging 20.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 26 starts this season. He is listed as questionable for tonight with a strained left knee.
The Bucks hope to put the brakes on a three-game road losing streak tonight, when they hit the road for two games against Washington and Memphis. They are 8-19 away from Brew City this season, but ended a four-game slide with Tuesday's 92-74 triumph at home versus Toronto.
John Salmons scored 17 points and Andrew Bogut posted 14 points, five rebounds and five blocked shots for Milwaukee, which got 10 points and a game-best 14 boards out of Luc Mbah a Moute.
"If we're going to make a push for the playoffs, we have to start now," said Salmons. "We have to take care of these home games and win the games we're supposed to. It's always one game at time but there is a sense of urgency. We can't wait any longer. Hopefully, we can get on a roll and win some games."
Corey Maggette played an instrumental role in the win for the Bucks with 16 points and nine rebounds. Milwaukee is 1 1/2 games off the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Milwaukee topped Washington, 100-87, on Jan. 19 this season at the Bradley Center and has won three straight and seven of nine matchups between the teams. These two clubs have split the past 14 contests in DC.
- MILWAUKEE: 85
WASHINGTON: 100
Final
Feb 9 9:11 PM - MILWAUKEE: 60
WASHINGTON: 77
End of 3rd
Feb 9 8:42 PM - MILWAUKEE: 37
WASHINGTON: 47
Halftime
Feb 9 8:03 PM - MILWAUKEE: 19
WASHINGTON: 22
End of 1st
Feb 9 7:36 PM - MILWAUKEE: 0
WASHINGTON: 0
1st Quarter - 12:00
Feb 9 7:12 PM
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