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00:00.

00:37That's when he's at his best.

00:39He's so fast and agile, you forget that he's 6'4", strong and wiry.

00:44When he gets hacked on the finish, he can not only absorb the hit, but finish the layup as well.

00:50He's a terrific talent.

00:51Well, for the Wizards, they come into tonight's game after the loss to the Celtics in Boston.

00:56And that was a real body blow for them.

00:58They got taken apart both offensively and defensively.

01:01And that night, guys, they didn't resemble the team we're used to seeing either as individuals or as a unit.

01:08Steve, I thought there was really a lack of leadership.

01:10Nobody really gathered the team and tried to rally them.

01:14And sometimes you have to do that with your body language and your voice.

01:18To me, that was the most disappointing thing about the loss.

01:22You know, it was interesting listening to Brandon Jennings last year in Milwaukee.

01:26He talked about watching Dwight Howard and Chris Paul trying to go to bigger markets.

01:31And that he was thinking about his own options.

01:34Really implying that, you know, maybe going to one of the bigger cities would be a preferred option for him.

01:40The name shot is off.

01:43So, Milwaukee will take it the other way.

01:45I want to keep rolling here following the win against Memphis.

01:48And I think everybody who was at that game would agree.

01:51It was their defense that really wanted for them.

01:54Yeah, they were all over the place.

01:55Flying all over the court on deep.

01:58The kind of hustle that pays off big time for you.

02:01And for the Bucs, treading away Andrew Bogut last season.

02:04Retooling around Jennings.

02:05They certainly hope to keep him around.

02:07And it can be tough for the small market teams, Kevin.

02:09The draw of the big markets is real for a lot of players.

02:12Sometimes they think being in a bigger city is better.

02:15Jennings is an L.A. native.

02:17So, that's certainly his background.

02:18The big city.

02:19The bright lights.

02:21We'll see if he can find contentment in the Badgers state.

02:25Bangs home the trifecta.

02:28Jennings has got 12 in the game.

02:30Well, they've really come out on fire with the killer instinct here.

02:33Absolutely torching it from beyond the arc.

02:36All with it.

02:36And Jennings picks him up defensively.

02:39Nene dishes to Okafor.

02:42Milwaukee with the rebound.

02:44D'Alembert has got three rebounds now in this one.

02:50There's Jennings with the three.

02:51And that one's good.

02:53He's got 15.

02:55I think he's setting the tone for the entire team in this quarter.

02:58Tremendous stuff.

02:59Good action.

03:01There's the dish to Ariza.

03:03Kicks it to Beal.

03:04The Wizards working the ball around now.

03:07And Wall kicks to Nene.

03:11Passes it to Okafor.

03:13Six to shoot.

03:14Feeds it to Wall.

03:18Gets it to go.

03:20Wall's got his third basket of the night.

03:22They saw just a little bit of daylight.

03:24Went right to the rim.

03:26For three.

03:27And again, Milwaukee with the triple.

03:30What a start they've gotten off to.

03:32A big lead for them.

03:33And we're not even out of the first quarter yet.

03:35And it's not just their hot offense here.

03:37I mean, they're playing very strong defense too, guys.

03:41Bucks leading by 10.

03:45There's Jennings with the three.

03:47Gets it to go.

03:49Jennings has got 18 points.

03:51That's nine straight points coming off three three-pointers.

03:54The defense just getting shelved.

03:57Steve, the threes are killing them.

03:58I think they've got to find a way to chase them off the three-point line.

04:01So timeout called here.

04:03The first for Washington.

04:04Going back to what you were saying, you can really tell they're focused in this game.

04:08Yeah, you sometimes can see it.

04:10And you can even feel it when you're around the team, Kevin.

04:13When everybody is zeroed in and homed in on what they need to do.

04:16And oftentimes it results in very sharp, effective play.

04:19Pema Okur has checked in to the Bucks.

04:22That was a nice finish to an excellent possession.

04:27Kicks it out to Jennings.

04:30There's the three.

04:31And another three for Milwaukee.

04:34Now the way this defense is playing out there,

04:36I mean, they might as well not be there.

04:38That's five straight wide-open threes.

04:40Yeah, and that's way too many.

04:42I mean, typically teams will get the message to cover shooters

04:45after one or two wide-open threes,

04:47but they just haven't figured it out yet.

04:51With John Wall as your point guard,

04:52it makes sense to build your team around transition offense.

04:56That's where he excels.

04:57He's probably the fastest player end-to-end in the league with the ball.

05:01Maybe in the world even.

05:03Not easy to find teammates who can run with him.

05:05But, and going back to the blistering speed of John Wall,

05:09Steve Eakin really fly.

05:11Yeah, can you imagine him as a wide receiver in football, Kevin?

05:14Just incredible skills.

05:17I think Wall has a chance to be special.

05:20You know, the problem for him the last few years,

05:22his supporting cast has not been ideal.

05:24So hopefully this version of the Wizards will be more effective

05:29in terms of giving him support.

05:30Here's Okafor, following the basket by Brandon Jennings.

05:35And another miss by Washington.

05:37Well, I think he had all the space he needed.

05:39He just couldn't find the bottom of the net.

05:41Jacks up a three.

05:42And again, Milwaukee with the triple.

05:45That's four of their last five coming from long range.

05:48This offense is cooking.

05:51Yeah, it's rolling.

05:52Really rolling.

05:53And defensively, they kept collapsing, Steve,

05:55and leaving them open.

05:56So now they're in trouble.

05:57They're in a real dilemma now.

05:59They continue to barrel their way inside.

06:01And when's the defense going to adjust?

06:04Well, I'm asking the same question myself, partner.

06:07I mean, that's eight points out of their last ten coming inside.

06:10The defense has done very little to slow them down so far.

06:13Let's catch up with Doris from the sideline.

06:16I caught up with Coach Randy Whitman.

06:18His biggest concern seemed to be how to contain Monte Ellis on the offensive end.

06:23He said, quote, no matter where he is on the floor,

06:26he is a threat to score because he can get into the lane whenever he wants.

06:30We'll just have to try and get the ball out of his hands on the offensive end.

06:34We'll see if they can do just that.

06:36And thanks for that story, Doris.

06:38And Milwaukee calls their first time out of the game.

06:41And as you said, the defense unable to stop the barrage from outside.

06:44Well, defensively, they need to do a better job of, one, pressuring the ball,

06:49disrupt their offensive rhythm, and then you've got to get to shooters,

06:52especially when they're shooting as well as these guys are.

06:55Looking at who's out there now for the Wizards.

06:57Kevin Serafin, he's checked in for Okafor.

07:00Chris Singleton comes in for Nene.

07:02And Jordan Crawford is subbed in for Beal.

07:04That's one he knows he should have made.

07:07Bucs leading by 16.

07:10Here's Dupree.

07:11Bucs gets the three-pointer to fall.

07:14Another three goes down, guys.

07:33Yeah, you've got to get up into them defensively.

07:35I mean, you've got to put pressure on guys and make them put the ball on the floor.

07:40Well, the big challenge for the Wizards the last few years has been defensively.

07:44They just haven't put forth the effort.

07:46I think they're such a young squad that they really didn't have a foundation for defense.

07:51So that's something that they're trying to build as we speak.

07:54And they've got a long way to go.

07:56Easy shot.

07:57That's good on the jump shot.

07:59Well, Grady's got his first basket.

08:01A lot of points for them here early in the first quarter.

08:04I mean, this could get ugly.

08:05Yeah, they sure could.

08:07They're on quite a pace right now.

08:08And judging by their lead, this game could get out of hand in a hurry.

08:12Going back to the Washington Wizards, Clark, they're taking strides to encourage more defensive play.

08:18And sometimes it paid off, sometimes it didn't.

08:21Young teams still developing.

08:22And they think their head, though, in the right direction, at least defensively.

08:25Well, they had a reward system, Kevin, for players taking charges.

08:28And you actually could see it in the stats.

08:31They seem to have started to turn the corner defensively at the end of last season.

08:36Now here's Webster.

08:37Here's Booker.

08:38Dunks it down.

08:40No time wasted getting back off the ground when he got his hands on the ball.

08:44I like that quickness of jump.

08:45And that's the idea, right?

08:46You know, take it back up strong.

08:48Yeah, of course.

08:49I mean, no reason to hold on to it any longer than you have to.

08:52They have just been pouring in threes from the start.

08:56And the defense is drowning.

08:57I mean, they can't find a way to get out of the hole.

09:00I mean, a nice lead to start the game with.

09:02The offensive rebound.

09:06Second shot opportunity.

09:08Can't get it to go.

09:10We're at the end of the first quarter.

09:12And what a blowout all...

09:17Tune in next Sunday.

09:23Welcome back, folks.

09:24We'll see if we're in store for a more tightly contested quarter as we move here into the second.

09:28Guys, we've seen the Bucs really take control here early.

09:31Yeah, everything's gone right for this club offensively.

09:34They are really putting it together.

09:36Not too many speed bumps in the road as they built this lead.

09:40And a moment now to reset the lineups.

09:42Courtesy of Gatorade.

09:44All fueled up for the second quarter of basketball.

09:47And Milwaukee looking at who they've got.

09:50Ilyasova and Dallenberg are down low.

09:52Brandon Jennings and Montel has comprised the backcourt.

09:55And it's Mba Amute in at the three slot.

09:58Here's Ilyasova.

10:00Nicely done.

10:00They've really attacked effectively in transition.

10:03There's no doubt about it, Steve.

10:04Their quickness has given them an advantage.

10:06I mean, I've liked the way they've pushed the ball all game.

10:10I think Irsan Ilyasova was one of the unknown stories from a year ago.

10:16But he was fantastic.

10:17Rebounded the ball really well.

10:19How about the one game?

10:20He had 29 points and 25 boards.

10:22One of the best performances all season.

10:25Well, not only does he excel at getting those offensive rebounds,

10:28but he's really good getting putbacks and layups off of those boards.

10:32The Wizards have gone one for two on the night so far from the line.

10:36Now, the numbers last year for them at the line, not great.

10:39Just 73% free throw shooting as a team.

10:42Yeah, as a group, really a dismal year for them from the line last season, guys.

10:47And, guys, you know, when you take a look at Ilyasova,

10:50he's unusual among pick and pop big men in that he likes contact.

10:55He's not just looking to stand out there and shoot threes after he sets a screen.

11:00Even though he's 235 pounds, that's not super big.

11:04He'll get in there and fight with the big boys.

11:06Hey, he could have read a book cover to cover with all the time he was given on that three.

11:11My goodness, come on, play some deep.

11:14Yeah, could have read a book, could have played a video game, could have mowed the lawn.

11:17I mean, come on, defense, play.

11:19That mid-range jumper, just another one of his weapons.

11:24Here is Mbamute.

11:25Mbamute, and again, it's Milwaukee converting.

11:28This has been an offensive explosion.

11:30Guys, they are on fire.

11:32How about a volcanic eruption, a flash fire?

11:35And defensively, I mean, your guess is as good as mine.

11:39They just hope that they cool off at some point.

11:43And now, courtesy of the 2K leaderboard, here are the teams that led the NBA in blocked shots last year.

11:49The Wizards second.

11:50I don't think you can ever underestimate the effect that a few blocked shots can have on your opponent.

11:55I mean, it can get into your head as an offensive player.

11:58You're going in there thinking you've got a clear path, and then you see the ball going behind you in

12:02reverse.

12:03I mean, that could be major intimidation and affect your game.

12:07Crawford's shot is good.

12:09They can't seem to stop anybody inside.

12:11They've got to know that if they don't make life tougher in the paint, the opponent is just going to

12:16keep going there.

12:16I mean, it's not like they'll get tired of all these in-close opportunities.

12:20Well, another uncontested three there.

12:22They've got to make some kind of an adjustment.

12:24I mean, they're giving up way too many open threes.

12:27Well, the last five hoops, three have come off wide open three-pointers, Clark.

12:31So it's one thing to give up one, but if you start giving three-pointers up in bunches, you're in

12:36big trouble.

12:37Let's go to our sideline reporter, Doris Burdick.

12:40Doris, what do you have?

12:41Well, guys, the Bucs' Brandon Jennings is so quick, and he's able to come away with a lot of steals.

12:47His coach, Scott Skiles, said he always had good hands,

12:51and I think maybe some of the guys he plays against underestimate him a little bit.

12:55If they're a bit too careless with it, he can take it from them.

12:58There are guys who get steals because they're on the weak side and shoot the gap,

13:02but Brandon can actually pick it from a guy who's dribbling the ball,

13:06and at this level, that's very difficult to do.

13:09Kevin?

13:10All right, Doris, thanks.

13:12You know, the Bucs know they have sufficient talent, and we're right in the mix of it.

13:16Last year ended up making a playoff push but came up four games short of securing that eighth seed,

13:21and had things gone a little differently, particularly on the road,

13:24they might have been able to get it done.

13:30Here's Booker, and there's the foul.

13:32It'll go on Udo.

13:34That is his first foul of the game.

13:37Washington making some changes.

13:39Vesely comes in for Trevor Booker, and Shelvin Max subbed in for Beal.

13:45Here in the second quarter, just under three and a half minutes played.

13:49Here's Mack.

13:50He feeds it to Nene.

13:52Can't get it to fall.

13:54Mark, you look back at the Bucs' season.

13:56They were injured, and they were missing players, and had they been healthy,

13:59there is a pretty good chance they would have been a playoff team in the Eastern Conference.

14:03That's right.

14:04Steve?

14:04Well, you know how that goes.

14:06I mean, health is a factor every year, and sometimes the breaks go your way,

14:10sometimes they don't.

14:12But I think it's going to be important for Milwaukee this season.

14:15I mean, they don't have to.

15:16And a year ago, they avoided any mistakes winning the season series against this club.

15:22And it has been total domination on their part.

15:25Yeah, they haven't put the parking brake on at all.

15:28They're continuing to go full throttle and pile up the points.

15:32And defensively, you want to keep the ball as far away from the hoop as possible.

15:36Yeah, because he's too good inside, Steve.

15:38I mean, he'll make you pay every time in there.

15:41West to west to west to.

15:44Now, here's Vesely.

15:46He's guarded by Mbamute.

15:48Steve mentioned the success they had against them in their contests a year ago.

15:51They did exactly what they needed to do against them.

15:54Yep, it was a solid performance from them most times they got together.

15:58They should have them feeling good about their chances today.

16:01And the basket good.

16:03Udo's got five points now in the quarter.

16:06That's where you like to get shots, inside and close to the hoop.

16:11Kanae is setting the pick for Crawford.

16:14Here's Mack.

16:16Rebounded by the Bucs.

16:17And you know why he was open there.

16:19They didn't commit too much defense to him, and you can see why.

16:22He has trouble making that shot.

16:23Took him no time at all on that one.

16:27Woodrick has got five now.

16:30Clark, some tough offensive sets.

16:32They want to turn it around.

16:33Yeah, they need a basket just to regain some momentum here, Kevin.

16:36Here's Crawford.

16:38The Wizards with another miss.

16:41And you look at Bucs head coach Scott Skiles, a point guard in his playing days.

16:45He won an Indiana State title in high school.

16:48And, of course, ten years playing in the league.

16:51Milwaukee in total control.

16:52The Celtics will be coming into town for the next game.

16:55That game will be a quick pit stop before hitting the road again.

16:58Boy, you take a look at that Celtics game.

17:00That's one they'd really like to have.

17:02In the first, he had trouble hitting with any consistency.

17:04But here in the second, he's turned it around.

17:07A platoon swap here for Milwaukee.

17:16And see if you look at Scott Skiles playing career.

17:191991, the most improved player in the NBA.

17:22That was the year.

17:22Remember he set that record for assists in a game with 30?

17:25Yeah, he was just amazing as a point guard.

17:27Not very talented athletically, but just incredible will.

17:32Great feel for the game and an unbelievable passer.

17:34And also one of the great free-throw shooters of all time.

17:3889% for his career.

17:40Marisa, shot is no good.

17:42Great defense that time from Ellis.

17:44And they have a huge advantage on the boards.

17:47Well, there's been one-sided so far, both on the rebounding side and the scoreboard.

17:52Ilyasova hits the bucket.

17:54He had no luck from the three-point line earlier,

17:56so maybe this one will give him some momentum.

17:59Singleton.

18:00No good again that time.

18:03Now, Udo, he has seven.

18:06The 11-footer.

18:07That's good from Ilyasova on the assist from Udo.

18:10Starting to get a little momentum here after that scoreless first quarter.

18:18Outside, wall.

18:23There's 14 seconds left in the first half.

18:26And Brandon Jennings gets the whistle that time.

18:29That's foul number two for him.

18:31Free.

18:35Outside, wall.

18:37There's the pick.

18:42Booker inside.

18:43No good on the buzzer beater.

18:45And through one half, it hasn't even been close.

18:49Now, presented by Sprint.

18:52Welcome to the 2K Sports Studios.

18:54I'm Damon Bruce.

18:56They're at the break, out at Verizon Center.

18:58And it's turning into a blowout, folks.

19:01A full head of steam for the Bucs playing great basketball.

19:05One look at their field goal percentage.

19:07Says it all.

19:08They're scoring at will.

19:17Welcome back, everybody.

19:18Third quarter just about to get going here in what has been so far a runaway game.

19:23What a performance from Jennings here.

19:26He's got 32 points and just an amazing performance from downtown.

19:30Wow.

19:30He is raining down the breeze, guys.

19:32You know how much I love to see this.

19:35Nene and Okafor together up front.

19:37Wall and Beal, they're the back.

19:38And it's Ariza in at the small forward position.

19:42That's Randy Whitman's five as we get into the second half.

19:47He kicks it to Beal.

19:53It's Ariza on the win.

19:55Just five on the clock.

19:56The Wizards need to get a shot off here.

19:59Over Ellis.

20:00Beal can't get it to go.

20:05And this will be the first full year in the backcourt together for Jennings and Ellis.

20:11And it's going to be very interesting to see how this small, thin lineup will hold up,

20:17especially at the defensive end of the court.

20:19From the sideline, let's catch up with Doris Booth.

20:22Fellas, last season, the first since Scott Skiles took over as head coach in Milwaukee,

20:26that the Bucs were not in the top half of the league in defensive efficiency.

20:30Coach Skiles is looking to turn that back around, and he talked about his defensive philosophy.

20:36He said, look, the perimeter players in this league are very gifted with the ball,

20:40and almost all of them are great athletes.

20:42So you've got to be on.

20:44You've got to be competitive and stay in a stance.

20:47Your footwork has to be impeccable.

20:49What we challenge our guys to do from the first day of camp is guard your guy for three dribbles.

20:55If you can do that, we'll get the help there.

20:58Kevin, it sounds simple, not easy to execute.

21:01Well, Coach Skiles always challenges his team's defensively.

21:05Thanks, Doris.

21:06And stolen by Ariza.

21:09He dishes at the wall.

21:11Missed in zone.

21:13Steve, as you said, defensively it might be tough getting stops,

21:16but you talk about speed to burn in this backcourt.

21:19As far as both guys can fly.

21:21Yeah, they've got tremendous speed.

21:23They get up and down, create a lot of steals defensively,

21:26but put pressure on the opponent's defense with the ability to shoot the ball deep

21:31and drive it to the rim.

21:32And the Bucs making a change here.

21:35And Balmute's checked in.

21:38Come to me, come to me.

21:40Outside wall.

21:42Knocked away.

21:44Nene.

21:46Nene.

21:50Hits it.

21:50Well done on the second effort.

21:53Nene's got ten points in the game.

21:56Textbook offensive rebounding right there.

21:58I love that.

21:59Those putbacks are buckets any team loves to get.

22:02And you've got to love what he's been able to do with the ball in his hands in this game.

22:07And one of the ways Brandon Jennings has improved his game is by taking care of the basketball.

22:13His assists were decent, about five per game.

22:16But what he did a nice job of last year was keeping the turnovers down,

22:20and that allowed the Bucs to run their offense efficiently.

22:23Kevin Serafin, he's checked in for Washington.

22:27Second half of play with just under two and a half minutes gone.

22:30Beal dishes to Nene.

22:33Rebound, Milwaukee.

22:35Ellis has got four rebounds now tonight.

22:37And Steve, you touched on Jennings and his improvement, and he's a gem.

22:41There's no doubt about it.

22:42Plays a lot of basketball in the offseason.

22:45Yeah, he's shown a real dedication to getting better during the summers,

22:48and that's when you do get better.

22:49You can't just get better during the season.

22:51You've got to commit offseason time to enhancing your craft,

22:56to getting better at what you do.

22:58For Jennings, it's not a matter of him not being in the gym.

23:02It's more targeted practice that he has to lock into.

23:05Good.

23:06He's a guy that will take it right into the teeth of the defense.

23:08A lot of his points come from inside of five feet.

23:12Back to Ellis.

23:14Good luck.

23:15And another basket for Milwaukee.

23:17They're rolling now.

23:19Five straight hoops to start this quarter.

23:24And Wall kicks to Beal.

23:27There's the pick.

23:30Lays out.

23:31And so it looks like the Wizards will retain possession here.

23:34And a chance here to check out how the Bucs ranked in the NBA last season.

23:38Third in assist.

23:39Fifth in scoring.

23:40And they were in the top ten in steals as well.

23:42I mean, this is a team that really gets after people defensively.

23:46Deflections.

23:47Pressure on the ball.

23:49All of that leads to steals.

23:50And the key, really, to that club, in my mind, was the offensive unselfishness.

23:55This was a team, as you mentioned, Clark, that finished in the top five in assists per game.

24:00So it was the fact that they really shared the ball.

24:03They had good ball movement and a good plan of attack all season long.

24:10Woodrick, the pass to Mbaamute.

24:12That's good.

24:15Mbaamute has got seven.

24:16Now, the offensive efficiency has been really important.

24:19I think that's been the difference.

24:21Well, you know, I think it's pretty simplistic.

24:23But it does oftentimes come down to this making shots.

24:27And that's what they've done.

24:28And a new group getting ready for the Wizards.

24:31Emeka Okafor is checked in for Kevin Serafin.

24:34Misa comes in for Trevor Booker.

24:36Beals checked in for Jordan Crawford.

24:38And John Walls subbed in for Shelvin Mack.

24:41And then for Milwaukee.

24:42Udo's checked in for Dunleavy.

24:44And it's Allison for Udrich.

24:48McGrady dishes to Udo.

24:50Launches a three.

24:52That's good.

24:52Great play set up by T-Mac.

24:54Tracy McGrady.

24:56He's got ten.

24:58What a half they're having from beyond the arc.

25:00It's getting ridiculous.

25:01And there's no reason they shouldn't keep attacking from out there.

25:05I mean, they've got it going on in a big way now.

25:09Wall attacking.

25:11Jumper off the screen.

25:12Yeah, he's struggled with his shot this quarter.

25:15And he's got to find a groove somehow.

25:18You know, the Wizards play against the rest of the East was about what you would expect.

25:23They only won about a third of their contest and had trouble with the better teams in the league.

25:33Back to Ariza.

25:35Ariza gets a screen from Okafor.

25:38Ariza kicks to Wall.

25:41Count that one.

25:44Wall's got 16 points.

25:46For the Wizards, one positive they can look to, though, is that they played very well at the end of

25:50the season.

25:51But John Wall and company always, Steve, something to build on and for toward a team next year that they

25:57might have some hope in.

25:58Well, they did finish strong, and that's always nice just for your psyche, your confidence.

26:02You know, they won their last six games in a row.

26:05Made some moves in the offseason.

26:07Drafted Bradley Beal.

26:09Made some trades.

26:10So, they have hope that they can make some dramatic improvement now.

26:14The defense caught dozing off that time.

26:16Now, those open dunks, pretty high percentage.

26:19Yeah, you're not going to miss many of those.

26:21I mean, this is really a poor defensive effort.

26:24That's now six straight points off open threes.

26:27Get a hand up, fellas.

26:28Pay attention to the scouting report.

26:30Well, you know how quickly things can go south when you start giving up wide open looks to this team.

26:37Beal with it.

26:38Now, McGrady defending.

26:47Nene, he's jacked in for Washington.

26:50Webster comes in for Trevor Ariza.

26:52And the Bucs making a change here.

27:031-0-6 left to play in the third.

27:06Here's Wall.

27:07And Webster kicks the wall.

27:11The feed now to Webster.

27:14Back to Wall.

27:18Count the bucket.

27:19Wall's got six points in the quarter.

27:22And all ten of their last points have come inside the paint.

27:25So, defensively, you've got to make an adjustment.

27:28Yeah, and you've got to do a little more to stop it, too.

27:30I mean, it's coming way too easy for them.

27:32At some points, you've just got to buck up and say it's not going to happen.

27:37Pesley's checked in for the Wizards.

27:40Ilyasova passes to Udo.

27:42Jennings.

27:43Latre.

27:44And another three for Milwaukee.

27:47They can't fault what he's been doing out there.

27:49Some really impressive shooting.

27:54Dishes to Beal.

27:56There's the screen.

28:00Back to Wall.

28:03The top of the key jumper is on the mark.

28:06Wall's got nine points here in the second half.

28:09Shot and game clock separated by five.

28:13The pass to Ilyasova.

28:18Takes a three.

28:19That's good.

28:22Ilyasova's got ten points.

28:24That's twelve straight points coming off three-pointers.

28:27I mean, somebody do something defensively.

28:29Well, I agree with you.

28:31I mean, who's going to step up?

28:33They're rolling out there now, so you've got to get in their chest,

28:36make them uncomfortable, and try to deny those looks.

28:40Well, for one, he hasn't let them down.

28:43I mean, but a few other guys need to pick up the pace that they're going to be good.

28:47The three quarters of play all in the books,

28:49and this one all but over already.

28:52The Bucs on top opening up a huge gap.

28:55Don't go anywhere.

28:56The final quarter is coming up next on 2K Sports.

29:11Coming up next Sunday night, DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings

29:15hit the road for a duel with the Los Angeles Lakers.

29:24Welcome back.

29:25It's time for the fourth quarter,

29:27and time to check in with the fourth member of our team, Doris Burke,

29:30to find out who had the Sprite uncontainable game.

29:34Doris?

29:34Kevin, the uncontainable game has come from the Bucs bench.

29:38When your number is called, you have got to be prepared,

29:41and gentlemen, everyone on that bench has answered the bell.

29:45Back to you.

29:46All right, Doris, and such an asset we've seen with the reserves

29:49simply getting the job done when they've been called on here.

29:52And that's given them a real luxury in this game, guys,

29:55being able to rely on their bench for very productive minutes.

29:59Just a very, very deep team.

30:01And that may well be the biggest factor in this game, guys,

30:04when it's all said and done.

30:05You can't overstate what a bonus the contributions from the bench have been.

30:09So with Ellis sitting on the bench,

30:11here's the group that Scott Skiles has on the floor.

30:14We've got Udo.

30:15Also Memo Okur out there.

30:17Ben Levy is out there with Udrich.

30:19Here's Okur.

30:21Rebound by Webster.

30:23I tell you what, that's too good a look to pass up there.

30:26Even though it didn't go, that's one you've got to take.

30:30Mack dishes to Booker.

30:34Over Udrich.

30:35Takes it up.

30:36And Vesely slams it in.

30:39Boy, that kind of hustle you just love to see.

30:41And it gets his teammates fired up.

30:43Yeah, especially with the powerful slam to finish things off.

30:47Wasted no time on that one.

30:51The Wizards have gone 2-4 from the field

30:53since we started the final quarter of play.

30:57Here's Webster.

30:59No good.

31:00Now the Bucs take it the other way.

31:06Here's Udo.

31:08Rebound Washington.

31:09A little over a minute and a half of the fourth quarter gone now.

31:13And he slams it in one-hander.

31:16Put that paw up there and banged it home.

31:18Man, that was nice.

31:19Little Statue of Liberty.

31:20Yeah, that was strong.

31:22Simple, direct, and effective.

31:27The fader.

31:29Rebound by Vesely.

31:32Vesely's got his third rebound tonight.

31:37Here's Mack.

31:39He feeds it to Serafin.

31:43He passes to Webster.

31:45Fires for three.

31:47Here's Booker.

31:49The second chance bucket is good.

31:51And what I like watching, Kevin, with this guy

31:54is his ability to just chase down rebounds.

31:57I mean, he plays so hard.

31:59Hustles from the opening tip till the final buzzer.

32:01And it really shows with his work on the offensive glass.

32:05And Steve, quite honestly, he is their muscle.

32:07I mean, the guy they rely on for some brute force

32:09when they need it is him.

32:10Finesse isn't the first word that comes to mind

32:13when you're talking about this guy.

32:15Mack, no luck.

32:16Come on!

32:17The Bucs have gone three of six in the field so far

32:19in the fourth quarter.

32:21Down low.

32:24Gun Levy's shot is off.

32:28The Wizards have gotten just under 45%

32:31of their attempts to drop in the fourth.

32:33Four of nine.

32:34Vesely.

32:35And so he earns a trip to the line.

32:37Officials saw the contact, and he'll shoot two.

32:40And for Vesely, guys, I mean, he didn't quite have the season

32:44the Wizards might have hoped for when they drafted him number six

32:48in last year's draft.

32:49I mean, he missed some time early with a hip issue

32:52and never really got on track or was able to assert himself.

32:56Chris Singleton, he's checked in for Washington.

32:58Jordan Crawford comes in for Martial Webster.

33:01Tracy McGrady's checked in for Milwaukee.

33:04Fisher comes in for Ben Oudra.

33:06Okur kicks to Fisher.

33:08Fisher fades back.

33:10Gun Levy the pass to Udo.

33:13McGrady.

33:13Second-gen shot.

33:15Milwaukee.

33:16No good that time either.

33:19Mack dishes to Booker.

33:21Wizards passing it around.

33:24Here's Crawford.

33:26And another miss by Washington.

33:28And for Vesely, I think the focus has to be energy.

33:31You know, the skills and the muscle will come with time.

33:34But with his length and athleticism,

33:36if he can play hard,

33:38just come out and compete night after night,

33:40he can make a major impact on the game.

33:46Crawford outside.

33:54Over McGrady.

33:55Crawford's shot is good.

33:57He exposed a flaw in the defense.

33:59There's no way they're supposed to be giving him that shot.

34:05And here is Okur.

34:07Nice shot from the wing.

34:12Now here's Crawford.

34:14They need a good offensive possession.

34:16Yeah, they've had a number of empty ones a long time without a basket.

34:19They've got to find something.

34:20You're right.

34:21Singleton.

34:24Kicks it to Mack.

34:28Rebounded by Tracy McGrady.

34:30The Vox have gone 5 of 11 from the field in the fourth quarter.

34:34Okur kicks to McGrady.

34:36Dunleavy the pass to Fisher.

34:39Okur dishes to Fisher.

34:44Crawford with the ball.

34:50Rebounded by Tracy McGrady.

34:53McGrady's got his third rebound on the night.

34:56Dunleavy kicks to Fisher.

34:58Gives him the lead pass.

35:00Beyond the arc.

35:01And again, Milwaukee with the triple.

35:04And this one's pretty much wrapped up.

35:06And they know it.

35:07I mean, took care of business.

35:09Chalk it up as a W, Steve.

35:11Pass to Crawford.

35:12Get out!

35:15A rebound by the Bucs.

35:17Okur's got his third rebound on the night.

35:22Dunleavy the pass to Okur.

35:24Three-pointer.

35:25That is good.

35:28Okur's got five points now in the quarter.

35:30Wow, what a combination.

35:31A big man who can shoot from long range.

35:34Here's Crawford.

35:37And a foul called on the shot.

35:39Got him on the way up that time.

35:40So he'll shoot two right here.

35:43Jordan Crawford, just an unabashed gunner and scorer.

35:47I mean, he's looking to shoot every single time he catches the ball.

35:51A lot of people will remember him from the NBA summer camp when he was back in college,

35:56Xavier, when he dunked on LeBron James.

35:58Martell Webster.

35:59He's checked in for Chris Singleton.

36:01And you mentioned Jordan Crawford.

36:03He also said in that interview that he felt like he was better than Michael Jordan.

36:06Or at least he felt he could be better than Michael Jordan when it was all said and done.

36:11Well, you've got some pretty big words there.

36:13Yeah, you'd rather have a little more confidence than not enough.

36:16And in young players, you can sometimes forgive them for statements that are out of bounds.

36:20But I like this kid's confidence and scoring ability.

36:23And that one's good.

36:28There's a minute left in the fourth quarter.

36:34Here's Mack.

36:35He's guarded by Udrich.

36:36And Mack kicks to Crawford.

36:38Here's the three.

36:40That drops.

36:41Unbelievable.

36:42Three pointers for both sides in just a matter of seconds.

36:45Now I think it's a matter of them just trying to top each other.

36:51Now Udrich.

37:02Five to shoot.

37:06Launches it.

37:07And again, Milwaukee with the triple.

37:10And they're closing this game out in style.

37:12I mean, I like what they're doing here, competing until the very end.

37:16That's certainly what it looks like.

37:17I mean, there's no let-up in them so far.

37:20The defense got away with one there.

37:22I mean, usually, he'll hurt you if you give him that kind of a shot.

37:34And the officials signal the backcourt violation.

37:37Not very careful there.

37:44Here's Crawford.

37:46Off target.

37:47And so it's the Bucs taking care of business in this one.

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