Ilyasova led the Bucks to a 3-1 week, including wins over the 76ers and Knicks. Ilyasova averaged 25.0 points while shooting .638 from the field, .900 from the foul line, and .667 from distance, to go along with 10.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Ilyasova posted three point-rebound double-doubles, including a 31-point, 12-rebound effort to close the week in a 105-99 win over the Raptors on March 11.

Ellis helped the Warriors to a 3-1 week behind averages of 20.5 points, 7.5 assists and 2.0 steals. Ellis knocked down 8-of-12 (.667) three-point field goals on the week, and shot 10-of-16 from the field in his 25-point, eight-assist, five-rebound effort in a 120-100 win over the Wizards on March 5.

Hobson, 23, was selected in the second round (37th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft after being named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year as a junior at New Mexico. He was unable to participate in the Bucks Summer League entry or training camp due to a hip injury, which led to season-ending surgery on October 12.

Brian Skinner is a 12-year NBA veteran and has played in 605 games and holds career averages of 4.8 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 49.4 percent from the field. He played in all eight 2010 pre-season games for Milwaukee and averaged 1.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per game before being waived on October 25. Skinner spent the 2009-10 season with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he played in 16 games.

Jennings started all 82 games for the Bucks in 2009-10, helping them to a 46-36 record (their most wins since a 50-32 mark in 2000-01) and their first playoff appearance since 2006. The 10th overall selection in the 2009 NBA Draft finished third among rookies with 15.5 points, 5.7 assists and 1.3 steals to go with 3.4 rebounds. He hit 37.4 percent (145-388) of his three-pointers and sank 81.7 percent (223-273) of his free throws in a rookie season that saw him set franchise rookie records in assists (470) and three-pointers made (145).

A 12-year NBA veteran, Skinner has played in 605 games and holds career averages of 4.8 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 49.4 percent from the field. Skinner spent the 2009-10 season with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Goldwire, who has playing experience in the NBA, CBA and internationally, most recently served as an assistant coach for the 2010 Phoenix Suns Summer League team.

Gallon played one season at the University of Oklahoma where he averaged 10.3 points and 7.9 rebounds while shooting 54.7 percent from the field (122-223).

Jamal Crawford scored 22 points, Al Horford put up a double-double and Atlanta pulled away for the win that gave the Hawks a 4-3 triumph in the series. The Bucks surprised allot of people, especially the Hawks who thought it would be a walk over. It was the only series to go the distance in the opening round.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Charlie Bell didn’t play in tonight’s game due to disciplinary reasons. Coach Scott Skiles hasn’t discussed the reasons for for the punishment. Brandon Jennings was the highest scorer for the Bucks with 15 Points.

The third-seeded Hawks will now face No. 2 Orlando in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Magic have been resting since wrapping the series 4-0 against the Charlotte Bobcats last Monday.

The Magic will host the first two games of the series beginning Tuesday night.

Atlanta went on a 19-0 run in the third quarter to pull away. Jamal Crawford scored 24 points and Joe Johnson added 22. Carlos Delfino led the Bucks with 20 points. Brandon Jennings and John Salmons combined to go 6-28.

For the Hawks Joe Johnson scored 29 points, Jamal Crawford scored 21 points and Josh Smith hit 20 points.


Next match is Wednesday 28th April.