Box Score

 

MILWAUKEE (87)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
J Smith             37  7-10   2-2   3-8   0   3   16
D Mason             38  5-12  6-13  3-11   1   2   18
D Santiago          28   2-8   2-4   1-5   2   4    6
T Ford              26   0-9   3-4   1-5   4   2    3
M Redd              41 10-24   4-6   1-6   2   3   26
E Strickland        17   4-7   2-4   0-1   2   3   12
D Gadzuric          20   0-1   0-0   4-7   2   2    0
T Kukoc              4   0-0   0-0   0-0   1   0    0
D Jones             22   1-6   0-0   0-0   6   1    2
M Haislip            7   2-4   0-0   1-1   0   2    4
T Thomas           DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                            
J Przybilla        DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 31-81 19-33 14-44  20  22   87
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Percentages: FG-.383, FT-.576. 3-Point Goals:
6-16, .375 (D Mason 2-2, M Redd 2-9, E 
Strickland 2-2, D Jones 0-3). Team Rebounds: 
12. Blocked Shots:8 (D Gadzuric 4, J Smith 2,
D Mason, D Santiago). Turnovers:15 (J Smith 
3, D Mason 3, D Gadzuric 2, T Ford 2, T 
Kukoc, D Santiago, M Redd, M Haislip, E 
Strickland). Steals: 9 (D Gadzuric 3, T Ford 
3, M Redd 2, E Strickland).


CHICAGO (97)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
E Robinson          21   3-5   3-4   1-5   2   2    9
C Blount            21   0-7   0-0   3-8   1   2    0
E Curry             34  7-14  8-10   2-5   0   4   22
J Crawford          42 12-23   2-2   1-8   8   3   30
K Gill              18   0-4   0-0   1-4   1   4    0
S Pippen            11   2-3   0-0   0-4   2   3    4
A Davis             27  5-12   1-2   0-5   1   3   11
K Hinrich           34  2-10   2-2   1-4   8   2    6
L Johnson            4   1-2   0-0   1-1   0   1    2
Je Williams         28   4-5   5-5  4-10   2   4   13
M Fizer            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
C Jefferies        DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 36-85 21-25 14-54  25  28   97
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Percentages: FG-.424, FT-.840. 3-Point Goals:
4-11, .364 (J Crawford 4-7, S Pippen 0-1, K 
Hinrich 0-3). Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked 
Shots:6 (A Davis 3, J Crawford, E Curry, K 
Hinrich). Turnovers:15 (E Curry 5, J Crawford
3, A Davis 2, L Johnson 2, S Pippen, Je 
Williams, E Robinson). Steals: 11 (Je 
Williams 4, J Crawford 3, E Curry 2, E 
Robinson, K Hinrich).

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MILWAUKEE            27  16  26  18   -  87
CHICAGO              19  30  19  29   -  97
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Technical fouls: None.
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 17,140. T: 2:15. 
Officials: Gary Zielinski, Mike Callahan, 
Violet Palmer.

Extended Box

 

MILWAUKEE (87) AT CHICAGO (97)

MILWAUKEE

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
J SMITH           F    37    7-10     2-2      3   5   8    0   3   0   3   16
D MASON           F    38    5-12     6-13     3   8  11    1   2   0   3   18
D SANTIAGO        C    28    2-8      2-4      1   4   5    2   4   0   1    6
T FORD            G    26    0-9      3-4      1   4   5    4   2   3   2    3
M REDD            G    41   10-24     4-6      1   5   6    2   3   2   1   26
E STRICKLAND           17    4-7      2-4      0   1   1    2   3   1   1   12
D GADZURIC             20    0-1      0-0      4   3   7    2   2   3   2    0
T KUKOC                 4    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    1   0   0   1    0
D JONES                22    1-6      0-0      0   0   0    6   1   0   0    2
M HAISLIP               7    2-4      0-0      1   0   1    0   2   0   1    4
T THOMAS              DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                                      
J PRZYBILLA           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   31-81    19-33    14  30  44   20  22   9  15   87
                            (.383)  (.576)  TEAM REBS: 12 TOTAL TO: 15 (17 PTS)    

CHICAGO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
E ROBINSON        F    21    3-5      3-4      1   4   5    2   2   1   1    9
C BLOUNT          F    21    0-7      0-0      3   5   8    1   2   0   0    0
E CURRY           C    34    7-14     8-10     2   3   5    0   4   2   5   22
J CRAWFORD        G    42   12-23     2-2      1   7   8    8   3   3   3   30
K GILL            G    18    0-4      0-0      1   3   4    1   4   0   0    0
S PIPPEN               11    2-3      0-0      0   4   4    2   3   0   1    4
A DAVIS                27    5-12     1-2      0   5   5    1   3   0   2   11
K HINRICH              34    2-10     2-2      1   3   4    8   2   1   0    6
L JOHNSON               4    1-2      0-0      1   0   1    0   1   0   2    2
JE WILLIAMS            28    4-5      5-5      4   6  10    2   4   4   1   13
M FIZER               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
C JEFFERIES           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   36-85    21-25    14  40  54   25  28  11  15   97
                            (.424)  (.840)  TEAM REBS:  7 TOTAL TO: 16 (17 PTS)    
  
   MILWAUKEE          27   16   26   18   -   87
   CHICAGO            19   30   19   29   -   97
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: MILWAUKEE - D GADZURIC 4, J SMITH 2, D MASON, D SANTIAGO.
CHICAGO - A DAVIS 3, J CRAWFORD, E CURRY, K HINRICH.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MILWAUKEE 6-16 (.375), D MASON 2-2, M REDD 2-9,
E STRICKLAND 2-2, D JONES 0-3. CHICAGO 4-11 (.364), J CRAWFORD 4-
7, S PIPPEN 0-1, K HINRICH 0-3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: GARY ZIELINSKI, MIKE CALLAHAN, VIOLET PALMER.
A - 17,140. T - 2:15.

Game Story

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Over two weeks after their last appearance 
in the United Center, the Chicago Bulls showed their fans a new
look and gave them several reasons to cheer.

In coach Scott Skiles' debut, the Bulls received big efforts
from new acquisitions Jerome Williams and Antonio Davis and 30
points from Jamal Crawford in a 97-87 victory over the Milwaukee
Bucks.

After watching losses in six of the first seven games at the
United Center, boos were part of the nightly routine from
Chicago fans.  The Bulls had suffered four straight blowouts on
their home court before coming close in the next three games.

Following a rout in the final game of Bill Cartwright's tenure
on November 23, management turned to Pete Myers for two games
before introducing Skiles as the Bulls' fifth coach since Phil
Jackson left the team following the 1997-98 season.

"That was a good win," said Skiles, who compiled a 116-79 record
in 2 1/2 seasons as coach of the Phoenix Suns.  "It may not
seem like that, but I am very happy about that."

Not only did the Bulls introduce a new high-tempo offense, they
also unveiled Williams and Davis, who were acquired in a
six-player deal with Toronto.

"They (the coaches) did a good job of showing us what to do,"
Davis said. "We just wanted to bring some energy.  We were just
as happy to see them as they were to see us."

In Chicago's first home game since an eight-point loss to
Seattle on November 15, both players were on the court during a
27-6 run that turned a 69-64 third-quarter deficit into a 91-75
lead with 3:48 remaining.

Milwaukee countered with a 12-0 run that cut the deficit to
91-87 with 58 seconds to play. But Williams hustled for an
offensive rebound and found Eddy Curry for a two-handed dunk.

Nicknamed "Junkyard Dog" for his energy and hustle, Williams
brought just that, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

"I played and coached against him over the years," Skiles said.
"He came into the game and he does what he does.  He is all
over the map and guards multiple positions."

Davis, who makes his offseason home in Chicago, added 11 points
as the Bulls snapped a seven-game losing streak.  They also
received a standing ovation from their fans, who have had little
to cheer about since 1998.

"It's unreal," said Curry, who scored 22 points.  "That is what
we needed around here without Tyson (Chandler) being around.
Jerome is just unreal. He is almost scary.

"It was like we were reborn, rejuvenated.  We could not wait to
get out to the game. I felt things were changing in practice.
We saw it in the different attitudes. We just wanted to get here
and play."

Chandler, the team's leading rebounder, was placed on the
injured list before the game with a sore lower back.

Williams and Davis did not start and did not practice with their
new team.  But they had little trouble energizing a club that
had lost by an average 13.6 points on a five-game road trip.

Williams, whose hustle helped Chicago to 22 fast-break points
and 46 in the paint, highlighted his debut by stripping
Milwaukee's Michael Redd and diving to the court before finding
Crawford for a breakaway dunk that made it 72-69 just 90 seconds
into the fourth.

Two more dunks by Williams and a 3-pointer by Crawford
highlighted the charge before Milwaukee tried to battle back.
The Bucks were within 91-87 following a 3-pointer by Redd but
didn't score again.

"We knew that him and Antonio were going to be fired up
tonight," said Redd, who scored 26 points.  "They did a great
job of showing energy tonight with coach Skiles."