Bucks reach .500 while Heat drop 3rd straight game and drop to .500

I think the Milwaukee Bucks are a team I may have underestimated this season.  The Bucks could be one of those Eastern Conference teams who sneak into the 8th seed, maybe even rise as high as 5th or 6th seed.  The Milwaukee Bucks improve to 5-5 by beating the Miami Heat 91-84.  Point guard Brandon Knight has been playing good this year.  Knight lead the way for the Bucks with 20 points and rookie Jabari Parker added 13.  Here are the top stats for each team.


Milwaukee Bucks Top 5 Scorers

Brandon Knight- 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 7/13 FG, 4/7 3PTFG, 2/2 FT
Jabari Parker- 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 5/11 FG, 3/4 FT, 0/1 3PTFG
Larry Sanders- 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5/10 FG, 1/3 FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo- 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 4/8 FG, 3/7 FT
Zaza Pachulia- 11 points,  5 rebounds, 2 assists, 5/9 FG,1/1 FT, 0/1 3PTFG


Miami Heat Top 5 Scorers

Mario Chalmers- 18 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 7/13 FG, 3/4 FT, 1/1 3PTFG
Shawne Williams- 13 points, 11 rebounds,  5/9 FG, 3/6 3PTFG
Norris Cole- 11 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 rebounds, 4/10 FG, 3/5 3PTFG
Chris Bosh- 10 points, 5 rebounds, 5 blocks, 5 assists, 2/17 FG, 5/8 FT, 1/6 3PTFG
Luol Deng- 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, 3/11 FG, 3/4 FT, 1/3 3PTFG



Milwaukee Bucks Thoughts

1. Brandon Knight has been a good point guard so far. One part of me before the season begin was thinking, Milwaukee go on and stink and then draft Emmanuel Mudiay, but I find Brandon Knight to be a good point guard for the Bucks.  
2. Jabari Parker to me is still rookie of the year in my opinion.  Good solid game from him tonight.
3. Nice that Larry Sanders is on this team this year after not being here last year.  Decent game from him.
4. The Greek Freak ( Giannis Antetokonmpo) I'm feeling will win the most improved player award.  
5. Nice to see the Bucks at 5-5 in the first 10 games.  If they finish 40-42 this year, that will be an improvement over last year. I think they could.

Miami Heat Thoughts

1. After starting 5-2, they've dropped three straight games and are now currently at 5-5 .500 record.  I feel they are much better than this. 
2. Chris Bosh got manhandled tonight going 2 of 17 from the field.  Making 1 of 11 from two point range is not going to help your team win game. This to me was an off night for him. I think he will bounce back.  It happens to the best of really good players.
3. Rookie point guard Shabazz Napier scored 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4/5 FG, 1/2 3PTFG, 1/2 FT, in 25 minutes and 51 seconds of action.  
4. Solid outing from Mario Chalmers. Is Lebron being gone helping Chalmers?  

Final Thoughts

I think that the Bucks from what I've seen so far can play .500 ball from here on out, and get to the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. What do you think? Send me your comments. Thank you for reading Pro Basketball Hoops Land. The place where you can read articles, send comments and purchase Milwaukee Bucks merchandise.

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