Mar 7, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Zaza Pachulia (27) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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The Milwaukee Bucks were in desperate need of a win on Saturday night, and luckily for them, Khris Middleton stepped up to oblige. Behind a career-high 30 points from the man known as “Money”, the Bucks dispatched of the Wizards and now prepare to face the New Orleans Pelicans with a renewed confidence.
The two team have very similar records, yet in the competitive Western Conference, that’s currently only enough to leave the Pelicans on the outside looking in from the the ninth spot. With the Thunder having upped their game, New Orleans can’t afford too many slip ups from here on out.
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Ahead of the action, we spoke to New Orleans Pelicans writer (and Bucks fan!) Matt Cianfrone about their season so far, his thoughts on the Bucks, and the game’s key matchups.
Ben writes about the Pelicans as the Editor-in-Chief over at the FanSided network’s Pelican Debrief, as well contributing to Hardwood Paroxysm and Friendly Bounce. You can follow him on Twitter at: @Matt_Cianfrone.
Let’s take a look at what he had to say.
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