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What Milwaukee Bucks Must Do To Defeat New Orleans Hornets

Found February 15, 2012 on Rant Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Chris Paul,  Brandon Jennings,  Carlos Delfino
TEAMS: Milwaukee Bucks,  Utah Jazz,  Los Angeles Clippers,  Phoenix Suns,  Miami Heat,  New Orleans Hornets,  New York Knicks

The Milwaukee Bucks (12-16) will take on the New Orleans Hornets (5-23) tonight at the Bradley Center. Milwaukee has lost five of their last seven and desperately need a victory to keep pace with the streaking New York Knicks for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. New Orleans on the other hand recently put an end to their eight-game losing streak with a win against the Utah Jazz Monday night. All-Star Chris Paul was traded from the Hornets to the Los Angeles Clippers before the start of the season and New Orleans has never fully recovered. The Hornets only have five wins this season but the crazy part is the quality of those victories. Four of the teams they beat are playoff contenders with a combined record of 64-49. The Phoenix Suns are the lone team with a losing record at 12-17 . The Bucks have had their fair share of thrills and disappointments but that is completely irrelevant tonight. If Milwaukee wants to get back in the thick of things they must take it one game at ...
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