The road to a Milwaukee Bucks? win runs through Andrew Bogut

With his fifth straight double-double in the Milwaukee Bucks? 103-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night, center Andrew Bogut continued to state the obvious: If he fills up the stat sheet, the Bucks? chances of winning skyrocket.

By Jake McCormick
Obviously, Monday?s win had much to do with coach Scott Skiles managing his bench to a 54 point output, Brandon Jennings recording his first out his first 10 assist game since his October 30 triple double, and the Bucks? impressive ball movement and 69% three point shooting.

But at the core of those successes was Andrew Bogut, ripping down 14 rebounds (four offensive, and two blocks), and scoring 21 points while missing more free throws (1-6) than shots (10-12). As a result, the Dallas defense was forced to keep one eye on Bogut, while his domino effect allowed Bucks? back court drained three pointers and 10-14 shots within 10 feet and at the rim.

Consider Andrew Bogut?s win/loss splits in 2009-10:

In 40 wins: 7.6-13.6 fgs, 56.3% fg, 17.7 pts, 10.4 rbs, 2.5-3.8 ft, .63 stl, 2.7 blk

In 29 losses: 5.8-12.7 fgs, 45.7% fg, 13.3 pts, 9.8 rbs, 1.7-2.9 ft, .48 stl, 2.31 blk

And this season:

In last 5 games: 8.6-15.6 fgs, 55.1% fg, 20.8 pts, 15.6 rbs, 3.6-8 ft, 3.4 blk, 1.2 stl

In 9 losses: 5-11 [More …]

Source: http://www.thesportsbank.net/nba/the-road-to-a-milwaukee-bucks-win-runs-through-andrew-bogut/

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