Hometown Broadcasting Sports Wednesday 3/3/21
3 March 2021 Sports
Sports for March 3rd
Nikola Jokic had 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his ninth triple-double of the season and 50th of his career, and the Denver Nuggets trounced Milwaukee 128-97 on Tuesday to snap the Bucks’ five-game winning streak. Jamal Murray added 24 points as the Nuggets earned their third straight victory and showed no signs of wear one night after winning 118-112 at Chicago. Denver handed Milwaukee its most lopsided loss of the year and shot 55.8%, the highest field-goal percentage by any Bucks opponent this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and eight rebounds for Milwaukee as the Bucks finished an eight-game homestand in which they went 5-3. Khris Middleton added 20 points. Antetokounmpo had his string of four straight games with at least 35 points end. The reigning two-time MVP was one off the team record owned by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who scored at least 35 points in five straight games on two separate occasions during the 1972-73 season. P.J. Dozier had 19 points, Will Barton 14, Michael Porter Jr. 11 and Monte Morris 10 for Denver. Brook Lopez had 12 points for Milwaukee. The Bucks are at Memphis on Thursday in their first road game since Feb. 14.
The Athletics nipped the Brewers yesterday 2-1 in seven innings at Maryvale. It was Milwaukee’s first home game of spring training. Oakland picked up a run in the first inning off Brewers right-hander Josh Lindblom, who pitched one inning and took the loss. Milwaukee tied the game in the fourth on an RBI single by Travis Shaw but Buddy Reed won it in the top of the seventh with a solo homer, his second of the spring, off Thomas Jenkins (0-1), who took the loss. Zack Jackson (1-0) picked up the win. Milwaukee is at San Diego this afternoon with the first pitch at 2:10 CST. The game will be heard on AM1100/98.3 FM, WISS.
The Wisconsin Badgers came up short at Purdue Tuesday night, 73-69. The 23rd ranked Badgers were led by Brad Davison’s 15 points while Aleem Ford, Nate Reuvers and Micah Potter had 11. D’Mitrik Trice was held to just 10 points. Zach Edey led the Boilermakers with 21. The 25th ranked Badgers fall to 16-10 while 23rd ranked Purdue climbs to 17-8. Wisconsin next plays at #5 Iowa on Sunday.
In other state college games Tuesday, Marquette downed De Paul, 71.
The UW-Oshkosh men’s basketball team, (5-1) plays UW-La Crosse (7-2) in the WIAC Semifinal round tonight. UWO ranked ninth in the NCAA Division III by D3hoops.com while UW-La Crosse is ranked 14th. The Titans won their quarterfinal game Monday afternoon against UW-Stout, 98-89.
The UW-Oshkosh women’s team also advanced to the semifinal round tonight and will play at home against UW-Lacrosse.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur met with media for the first time on Tuesday since the season had wrapped up and for the first time since announcing the hiring of defensive coordinator Joe Barry. Barry explained that the interview process consisted of a 5-hour Zoom interview followed by a 6-hour Zoom interview. In between the two interviews, multiple phone calls were had between Matt LaFleur and Barry. Barry was previously a defensive coordinator with Detroit and Washington. In those four seasons, those units ranked among the worst in the league in total defense. However, top ten in other categories. During the presser, Barry did not shy away from the matter and referenced his growth from those situations. General manager Brian Gutekunst discussed a variety of topics including if JJ Watt was ever on the Packers’ radar. However, it’s no secret the price was too high for a cap-strapped Packers team. They have 14 of their own players heading for unrestricted free agency with players like running back Aaron Jones and center Corey Linsley. Gutekunst is optimistic about shopping in the open market. LaFleur added tough decisions will have to be made.
“You’ve got to make the best decisions that you feel are right for the Green Bay Packers. It’s going to be important that we continue to develop a lot of our younger guys because there are going to be some voids that potentially could be left there.”
Girls Volleyball (Tues) Laconia 3, Ripon 1
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