By Ben Hawes for BA Media
Bogut watch
Your weekly update on the progress of Australia Post Boomers centre Andrew Bogut in America.
Bogut’s Bucks endured a horror month of January, winning just 2 of their 14 games, cementing them on the bottom of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.
Milwaukee now owns an 18-and-30 regular season record that includes a 10-and-9 home record and an 8-and-21 away record, putting them eight wins behind their nearest rival, the Indiana Pacers.
The Bucks’ heavy injury toll has forced the Bogeyman into a mountain of extra minutes, to average 36.2 minutes per game throughout January.
Bogut’s last 14 games:
Toronto 90 def Milwaukee 77 (Home)
In 42 minutes on court, Bogut netted 17 points, on 8-of-15 shooting, and pulled in a mammoth 18 rebounds that included 9 offensive boards. He also contributed 4 assists and 1 steal but committed 5 fouls and 5 turnovers.
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Philadelphia 110 def Milwaukee 97 (Away)
The starting centre turned in one of the best performances of his NBA career, notching a massive 20 points (on 9-of-14 field shooting) and 24 rebounds (a new career high) double-double in 40 minutes on court. His 24 boards included 9 offensive rebounds, to go with 2 assists and 1 blocked shot.
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Milwaukee 99 def Charlotte 91(Away)
Bogut posted his third consecutive double-double, shooting at an impressive 80% from the field to score 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting to go with 11 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in 38 minutes on court, before fouling out in the final quarter in the Buck’s first win in six games.
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Chicago 99 def Milwaukee 90 (Home)
Bogut had a quiet night against the Bulls, tallying 6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot, but he restricted All-Star Ben Wallace to just 3 points and 10 rebounds. In 39 minutes on court, Bogut also committed 4 fouls and 5 turnovers.
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Seattle 99 def Milwaukee 72 (Away)
On 7-of-11 shooting from the field, Bogut scored 14 points in 33 minutes on court. He also contributed 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls, 3 turnovers, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots.
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Portland 99 def Milwaukee 95 (Away)
Bogut netted 16 points on 7-of-11 field shooting, pulled in 7 rebounds, dished out 2 assists and had 1 steal in 43 minutes on court. Milwaukee outscored the Trailblazers in each of the last three quarters but was unable to pull back the 10-point quarter- time lead Portland had established.
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LA Clippers 115 def Milwaukee 96 (Away)
Bogut had 4 personal fouls by the first minute of the second half, restricting him to just 19 minutes on court before he fouled out in the fourth quarter. He scored 6 points to go with 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.
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Sacramento 114 def Milwaukee 106 (Away)
Changing to the forward position, Bogut scored 9 points on 4-of-7 shooting to go with 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in 42 minutes on court.
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Phoenix 98 def Milwaukee 90 (Home)
In 39 minutes on court, Bogut netted 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting to go with 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 fouls, 4 turnovers and 1 steal in a game where Suns point guard Steve Nash dished out 16 assists.
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Milwaukee 107 def New York Knicks 105 (Home)
The Bucks ended their six game losing streak with a narrow 2-point win in which Bogut contributed 18 points on 9-of-16 field shooting with 9 rebounds and 1 assist in 36 minutes on court.
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Miami 110 def Milwaukee 80 (Away)
Bogut and the Bucks crashed back to reality against defending champions Miami, going down by 30 points. In 26 minutes on court, the big Victorian contributed 6 points on 3-of-6 shooting with 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked shot while restricting NBA legend Alonzo Mourning to 7 points and 4 rebounds.
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Orlando 98 def Milwaukee 73 (Away)
In 32 minutes on court, Bogut posted 12 points on 6-of-14 shooting with 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, but he again fouled out, this time with five minutes remaining in the game.
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Detroit 96 def Milwaukee 86 (Away)
Bogut returned to form with a powerful 21 point, 13 rebound double-double in 41 minutes on court, with 3 assists, 1 blocked shot, 4 fouls and 3 turnovers.
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Miami 110 def Milwaukee 80 (Home)
Matching up against Shaquille O’Neil, Bogut scored 4 points on just five shots, with 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots. Bogut was again in foul trouble, racking up 5 personals fouls in 36 minutes.
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