The New York Knicks (3-3) hit the road tonight to face the 2-5 Milwaukee Bucks. The struggling Bucks have lost three of four and scored just 81 points in a loss to New Orleans on Saturday. The Bucks, in fact, have reached the 100-point mark just once in seven games.
The Bucks' leading scorer, Andrew Bogut, averages just 14.8 points per game. He also hauls in a team-high 11.5 rebounds per contest.
Want to know a little more about the Bucks? SB Nation's Brew Hoop took a good look at the team recently.
So what's going on in Milwaukee? The organization made it a point to soup-up the offense last summer, and yet the Bucks' offense has been pretty horrendous. Is that the only reason for the mess in Mil-town? To get some perspective on the team as it stands, let's take a look at what the Bucks and doing well and what's holding them back.
The Knicks suffered a disappointing 106-96 loss to Philadelphia Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Forward Amare Stoudemire has been the leading man for the Knicks thus far, averaging 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
The Knicks return home Wednesday to face David Lee and the Golden State Warriors at the Garden.