The Milwaukee Bucks (4 - 3) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (0 - 7) 94 - 86 on Saturday. Thaddeus Young has always been a reliable, albeit unspectacular performer who nevertheless turns in a solid effort virtually every time he is on the floor. The veteran forward, along with center Brook Lopez, put the Nets’ offense on his back Saturday in a valiant effort that fell just short of netting Brooklyn their first win of the season. Young posted his second double - double in the last three games, tallying 18 points, 13 rebounds, and two steals. Lopez has been the heart and soul of a Nets offense that was ranked 29th in points scored coming into Saturday’s contest. The 27 - year - old posted his third consecutive game with at least 20 points, although he played under 30 minutes for the first time since last Saturday versus Memphis. Besides Young and Lopez, the rest of the Nets starters were unable to provide much in the way of offensive support, with only Jarrett Jack (10 points) scoring in double figures. Richard Hollis-Jefferson could only muster two points in his second career start, while Joe Johnson continued his season - long struggles with only eight points on 3 - for - 10 shooting from the field. The Nets dropped to 0 - 7 and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division. Brooklyn gets a three - day break before a date with the Rockets in Houston on Wednesday. The Bucks enjoyed another strong effort from new center Greg Monroe, who rebounded from an eight - point outing versus the Knicks on Friday to tally 20 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks. Tyler Ennis was serviceable in starting for Michael Carter-Williams (ankle), amassing nine points, a rebound, an assist, and a steal in an efficient 16 minutes. Jerryd Bayless, who had started Wednesday for Carter-Williams, finished with the bulk of the playing time at point guard, totaling 32 minutes on the floor and producing 19 points to pace Milwaukee’s bench. Khris Middleton (14 points) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (11 points) chipped in nice complementary performances in the victory. The Bucks improved to 4 - 3 on the season and are in a third - place tie with the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference’s Central Division. They remain home for a Tuesday tilt with the surging Boston Celtics.
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