Channing Frye helps Phoenix Suns defeat Milwaukee Bucks 102-88
Channing Fry helps Phoenix Suns defeat Milwaukee Bucks 102-88 on Friday night at Bradley Center, Milwaukee. Frye posted 20 points, and nine rebounds, putting the Suns are on the verge of making another history by snatching the
last playoff spot in Western Conference.
We've got nothing to lose," Frye said. "Nobody thought we were going to be nothing anyway, so hey, we make it to the playoffs again, we might do what we did last year”.
The Suns looked desperate to win when they reached the Western Conference finals last year. The same enthusiasm and brilliant form has brought them in similar place in this season now. They are currently one spot behind from Memphis
Grizzlies.
Fry further commented on his coach’s commitment in this game, “Coach came in here and gave us a stern tongue lashing; It shouldn't have to take that. For us, we need to be more desperate, we need to be extremely desperate”.
Bucks’ Corey Maggette came off the bench and scored match high 21 points, with nine rebounds, but even his fine performance could not save the match for the Bucks when Phoenix posted their 12th win in their last 16th
matches.
The match stared off with plenty of energy with well defensive strategy as first two points were posted after two minutes’ play by Bucks’ Larry sanders. Suns’ Channing Frye assisted by his teammate Steve Nash scored a three pointer.
Bucks’ remain more athletic in the first quarter than the Suns and took the early lead finishing the first quarter 26-22.
Brandon Jennings added 16 points, and four rebounds. Earl Boykins gathered 14 points with two rebounds and Larry Sanders posted 10 points for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Bucks’ Earl Boykins missed the early layup as the second quarter started off. Still trailing behind, the Suns Grant Hill scored two points shot and decreased the lead by three points from 43-48 to 45-48.The second quarter again
finished in favor of the Bucks.
The third quarter proved significant when Suns cruised away with 19-0 run lead and finished third the quarter with 76-63.
Suns kept the previous quarter’s swift form and finished the final quarter winning with 13 points 102-88.
Suns’ Grant Hill Scored 14 points and seven rebounds and Mickael Pietrus added 20 points with eight rebounds in Suns’ victory over the Bucks.
Mickael Pietrus expressed his feelings after winning the game “We really want to make the playoffs. I don't want to be on vacation in April. It's so boring; I don't want to be watching on TV”.
Bucks currently hold the 10th position in Eastern Conference and they will be facing Boston Celtics on Sunday, while Suns’ next encounter is against Oklahoma City Thunder on the same day.
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