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 Milwaukee Bucks (8-4)

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(AP) -- With rookie Brandon Jennings leading the way, the Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA. The high-scoring guard, though, looked like a bewildered first-year player his last time out.

Jennings tries to bounce back from his worst shooting performance and help the Bucks avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time Wednesday night when they visit the New Orleans Hornets.

After finishing with 48 losses last season, Milwaukee (8-4) is off to its best start since going 9-1 in 2001-02. With injuries to guard Michael Redd and center Andrew Bogut, Jennings has been instrumental to the strong start. (MORE)

Bucks Headlines

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot
Milwaukee 18 32 24 24 98
San Antonio 23 26 37 26 112
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Final Boxscore
 Leaders Milwaukee San Antonio
Points E. Ilyasova 20 T. Duncan 24
Rebounds K. Thomas 5 T. Duncan 12
Assists B. Jennings 7 T. Parker 6
Standings
Central Divison
  W L Pct GB
Cleveland 10 4 .714 --
Milwaukee 8 4 .667 1.0
Chicago 6 7 .462 3.5
Indiana 5 6 .455 3.5
Detroit 5 9 .357 5.0
Full Standings
Bucks Leaders
Points: B. Jennings24.2
Rebounds: A. Bogut9.2
Assists: B. Jennings5.7
FG%: A. Bogut56.5%
Steals: M. Redd1.7
Blocks: A. Bogut1.4
Offense (Rank)
Points: 99.8 (14)
Rebounds: 44.4 (3)
Assists: 21.8 (10)
FG%: 44.9% (20)
FT%: 71.3% (28)
3P%: 39.4% (5)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 95.9 (11)
Rebounds: 41.3 (14)
Assists: 18.8 (6)
FG%: 45.2% (17)
FT%: 76.5% (19)
3P%: 35.1% (16)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
11/25@ NO-
11/27@ OKC-
11/28vs. Orl-
11/30vs. ChiL 81-83 11/3
12/2@ Was-
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
11/23@ SAL 98-112
11/21@ MemW 103-98
11/20vs. ChaW 95-88
11/18vs. NJW 99-85
11/16vs. DalL 113-115
11/14vs. GSW 129-125
11/11vs. DenW 108-102
11/7vs. NYW 102-87
11/6@ MinW 87-72
11/3@ ChiL 81-83
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
10/31/2009 C. Delfino Reinstated from Suspension
10/26/2009 W. Sharpe Waived
10/10/2009 C. Delfino League Suspension One game
10/2/2009 D. James Waived
10/1/2009 M. Hubbard Waived
10/1/2009 M. Tyndale Waived
9/28/2009 M. Hubbard Signed as Free Agent
9/28/2009 D. James Signed as Free Agent
9/28/2009 M. Tyndale Signed as Free Agent
9/4/2009 B. Bowen Retired
Injuries
Date Player Status
11/20/2009 A. Bogut Left leg injury
11/2/2009 M. Redd Strained tendon, left knee - out 2 weeks
10/22/2009 J. Alexander Right hamstring - out 8 to 12 weeks
6/16/2009 A. Bogut Stress fracture, lower back
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