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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
87
away
Chemistry Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
100
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 21 21 19 26 87
San Antonio SpursSpurs 19 23 30 28 100

After Action Report

In San Antonio, the Spurs downed the Bucks 100-87. The Bucks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Spurs. Fresh off a statement win, the Spurs stayed locked in; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bucks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bucks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.