Close losses frustrate Bucks in early part of season

By Bud L. Ellis

It has been a frustrating first seven games for the Milwaukee Bucks, made more difficult by just how close the Bucks have came to winning several of their losses.

The Bucks are 2-5 on the season. Three of those losses have been by six points or less, including a pair of close defeats to unbeaten New Orleans.

The Hornets beat Milwaukee 95-91 in New Orleans on opening night. Saturday night, the Hornets again edged the Bucks, 87-81 in Milwaukee. Also among the close losses: a 105-102 overtime defeat at Boston.

At 2-5 on the season, the Bucks are 1 ½ games out of first place in the Central Division, one-half game ahead of Detroit.

Milwaukee is coming off a 46-victory season. The Bucks play host to the Knicks on Tuesday, then travel to unbeaten Atlanta on Wednesday.

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Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 12:44 pm by bud

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