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WED., JAN 30, 2008 - 9:46 PM
Bucks: Milwaukee's stock keeps falling in blowout loss to Sixers
By DAN GELSTON
Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA -- Watching on Philadelphia's bench with a rare fourth quarter off, Samuel Dalembert felt like an investor following his hot stock tip skyrocket on the scrolling ticker.

Philly piled up the points -- +30, +39, +41, +47.

Milwaukee totally crashed.

"You want to see how far you can hold them down," Dalembert said. "We gave them no life at all."

Andre Iguodala scored 18 points and Andre Miller had 14 to lead Philadelphia to a 112-69 victory over the Bucks Wednesday night, the 76ers' largest win in more than 25 years.

"This is one we need to forget about," said Bucks coach Larry Krystkowiak, whose team has lost nine of 12.

The Sixers, who won for only the fourth time in the last 15 games, hit a pair of milestones in the rout: This was their largest blowout victory since defeating Atlanta 132-85 Dec. 8, 1982, and the Sixers recorded their widest margin of victory in 12 seasons at the Wachovia Center.

Royal Ivey scored 17 for the Bucks, who were without leading scorer Michael Redd for the third straight game because of a left knee strain. Mo Williams had 14. Yi Jianlian, who earlier in the day was named to the Rookie Challenge game during All-Star weekend, finished with four points.

Counting the win against the Bucks, the Sixers play seven of eight at home before the break. Coach Maurice Cheeks said before the game his goal for the semi-homestand was to win all seven. Well, they're off to a nice start after punishing the Bucks for all 48 minutes.

"That was a great game for us from start to finish," Cheeks said.

The Bucks haven't won on the road since winning at Philadelphia Jan. 8. They are only 5-22 on the road, including an 87-80 loss at New Jersey Tuesday. They also matched their lowest point total of the season.

"There wasn't much fuel in the tank," Krystkowiak said. "There wasn't much they could call upon. I know they're tired, but we need to get our energy up, rest up and get our feet back under us."

The Sixers trailed only for the first few possessions before blowing open the game. Perhaps because they were tired, short-handed or both, the Bucks were sloppy and looked disinterested. They committed 10 turnovers in the first half, including seven in the second quarter.

The Sixers led 77-47 at the end of three. The Bucks were a miserable 27-for-71 from the field, misfired on four of 14 3-point attempts and showed little hustle.

After Rodney Carney dunked in the fourth to put Philadelphia ahead 87-49, the Bucks slowly walked toward the bench for a timeout with their heads down and their spirits even lower.

"We get paid to play and I'm embarrassed," Ivey said.


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