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Bucks get back on track with win over Thunder
By ESPN.com
Posted Dec. 9 2014

Good: Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks in the victory over the OKC thunder. The Greek Freak scored a team high 24 points while pulling down 12 rebounds in the process. Giannis had a nice night shooting the rock finishing 7-of-13 from the floor in 30 minutes.

Bad: Russell Westbrook. Westbrook had his worse game of the season and it came at the hands of the guy who was backing him up for the past few years. Westbrook scored a season low 6 points with 7 assist in 26 minutes before fouling out. Reggie Jackson was able to hold Westbrook to 2-of-8 shooting.

Quotable: "It was good seeing my old teammates. But it's even better when we got the win." Bucks PG Reggie Jackson.

X-Factor: Reggie Jackson. In his 1st game against his old squad, Jackson finished with 16 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assist, and 2 blocks in 34 minutes. Jackson was out to prove a point from opening tip and he defiantly proved something.

On Tap: Los Angeles Clippers

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Nets Trade Andrei Kirilenko To 76ers

12-11-14 -- The Brooklyn Nets announced they have traded Andrei Kirilenko to the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal that was finalized Thursday.

In the deal, which was first reported by Yahoo! Sports, the Nets received forward Brandon Davies. Brooklyn also will send Philadelphia guard Jorge Gutierrez, a 2020 second-round pick, and the 76ers will have the right to swap second-round picks with the Nets in 2018.

The Nets will receive a $3.4 million and a $916,000 trade exception in return for Kirilenko.

Kirilenko had fallen out of the rotation and had been mostly away from the team due to personal reasons.

The trade will save the Nets about $12 million in salary and luxury taxes. Kirilenko is due $3.3 million this season.

Brooklyn now has an open roster spot. It's possible the Nets could look to bring in help at the wing or pick up a third point guard to replace Gutierrez.

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Clipper outrun Bucks, 112-102
By ESPN.com
Posted Dec. 13 2014

Good: Jamal Crawford. J-Crossover came off the bench to led the Clippers in scoring in their win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Crawford finished the night with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor in 27 minutes of action. Crawford also had 3 assist and 2 steals.

Bad: Reggie Jackson. jackson finished with 22 points and 11 assist but he also had a game high 8 turnovers in the process. Jackson tried to do right by feeding others, but he got a little to fancy with the passing. The 6'3 guard also had a sub-par night shooting the ball going 8-of-19 from the field.

Rookie Watch: Jabari Parker. The number two overall pick led the Bucks in scoring with 23 points while grabbing 5 rebounds with an assist and block in 31 minutes of action. Parker made eight of his fourteen shot attempts.

X-Factor: J.J. Reddick. The sharpshooting two guard out of Duke was the Clippers 2nd leading scorer putting up 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting and 3-of-7 from behind the three point line in 29 minutes.

On Tap: Phoenix Suns

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Dragic and Suns squeak past Bucks
By ESPN.com
Posted Dec. 15 2014

Good: Goran Dragic. The Dragon led the Suns to the win with a 20 point, 4 rebound, and 7 assist game. Dragic knocked down 6-of-9 from the field including going 7-of-9 from the free throw line. A very efficient night scoring 20 points on only 9 shot attempts.

Bad: Jabari Parker. Parker struggled to find his shot against P.J. Tucker and the Suns defense. Parker only scored 9 points on 4-of-11 shooting. He did the other things like rebound (11) and assist (4), but the Bucks needed his scoring punch at the end.

Rookie Watch: Tyler Ennis. The Suns 1st round draft pick came off the bench and finished with 2 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assist in only 14 minutes of action.

X-Factor: Isaiah Thomas. The 3rd head of the Suns point guard trio came off the pine and put up 18 points in 21 minutes of action. Thomas finished 6-of-14 from the field and added 4 assist.

On Tap: Portland Trail Blazers

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Blazers survive scare from Bucks
By ESPN.com
Posted Dec. 17 2014

Good: LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge had a had his way with the Bucks bigs on his way to a big scoring night. LMA finished with a game high 27 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field while grabbing 9 rebounds. Aldridge also took a game high 13 free throw attempts, making 11 of them.

Bad: O.J. Mayo. Milwaukee's 6th man shooting struggles continued against the Blazers. In 28 minutes, Mayo scored 8 points but only shot 3-of-10 from the floor including missing the game winning jumper over Damian Lillard.

Rookie Watch: Jabari Parker. Parker had a quiet game but his back to back three pointers late in the 4th brought the Bucks within one point of the Blazers. Parker finished with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assist, and 4 steals in 35 minutes.

X-Factor: C.J. McCollum. With Lillard struggled shooting and Wes Matthews hurt, McCollum got the start for the Blazers and provided some much needed scoring in the backcourt. McCollum scored 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting including going 2-of-4 from three point land.

On Tap: Sacramento Kings

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Bucks end 3-game skid behind Jackson's 17 and 10
By ESPN.com
Posted Dec. 18 2014

Good: Reggie Jackson. Down 8 points with a little over three minutes left, Reggie Jackson led the comeback charge for the Bucks as they downed the Kings. Jackson finished with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assist on 8-of-14 shooting in 34 minutes of action.

Bad: Rudy Gay. You have Good Rudy and you have Bad Rudy. Tonight Bad Rudy showed up. Gay only logged 31 minutes and he led the team with 16 points and grabbed 9 boards, but he shot a woeful 3-of-15 from the field, including going 0-of-5 from three. Ten of his points came from the free throw line.

Rookie Watch: Jabari Parker. Parker, like Gay, had a horrible night shooting the ball. Parker struggled with Gay's length on his way to a 3-of-14 night from the field to score 15 points.

X-Factor: Jared Dudley. After being moved to the bench, Dudley's numbers took a hit. But against the kings he came to ball. Dudley went perfect from the field (5-of-5, 3-of-3 from three) to put up 13 points and 3 rebounds off the bench for the Bucks.

On Tap: Los Angeles Clippers

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Rockets Acquire Brewer In 3-Team Deal

12/19/14 --The Houston Rockets have acquired veteran swingman Corey Brewer from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a three-team trade also involving the Philadelphia 76ers, the teams announced Friday night.

The Wolves will receive shooting guard Troy Daniels from the Rockets, who used an $8 million trade exception they got from sending Jeremy Lin to the Los Angeles Lakers to facilitate the deal. Minnesota also gets protected second-round picks in 2015 and '16.

The Rockets will receive Alexey Shved from the 76ers, who in return get a 2015 second-round pick and the rights to Serhiy Lishchuk, a Ukraine native currently playing in Spain. The Sixers also get center Ronny Turiaf, who is out an extended period of time after undergoing hip surgery, from Minnesota.

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Celtics, Mavs Finalize Rondo Trade

12/19/14 --The Celtics traded point guard Rajon Rondo to Dallas on Frisday night, cutting ties with the last remnant of Boston's last NBA championship while giving Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks a chance at another title.

The Celtics are sending the All-Star point guard and forward Dwight Powell to Dallas for Brandan Wright, Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson and draft picks.

Boston will also receive a conditional first-round pick in the 2015 draft and a second-rounder in 2016, as well as a $12.9 million trade exception.