2005–06 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 2005-06 Milwaukee Bucks season was the team's 38th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 30-52 output from the previous season. They bested it by ten games, finishing 40-42, qualifying for the playoffs despite finishing last place in the Central Division.

Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

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 * 1 || November 1, 2005 || @ Philadelphia
 * W 117–108
 * Michael Redd (30)
 * Wachovia Center 17,705
 * 1–0
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 * 2 || November 2, 2005 || @ New Jersey
 * W 110–96
 * Mo Williams (23)
 * Continental Airlines Arena 20,098
 * 2–0
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 * 3 || November 5, 2005 || Miami
 * W 105–100
 * Michael Redd, Bobby Simmons (23)
 * Bradley Center 18,717
 * 3–0
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 * 4 || November 8, 2005 || Golden State
 * L 103–110
 * Michael Redd, Mo Williams (21)
 * Bradley Center 14,712
 * 3–1
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 * 5 || November 12, 2005 || Indiana
 * W 103–102
 * Michael Redd (28)
 * Bradley Center 17,894
 * 4–1
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 * 6 || November 15, 2005 || @ L. A. Clippers
 * L 85–109
 * Michael Redd, T. J. Ford (15)
 * STAPLES Center 14,938
 * 4–2
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 * 7 || November 16, 2005 || @ Golden State
 * W 90–87
 * Michael Redd (27)
 * Oakland Arena 16,752
 * 5–2
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 * 8 || November 18, 2005 || @ Sacramento
 * L 82–103
 * Joe Smith (21)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 5–3
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 * 9 || November 21, 2005 || @ Utah
 * L 80–100
 * Michael Redd (25)
 * Delta Center 16,176
 * 5–4
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 * 10 || November 23, 2005 || Philadelphia
 * W 108–97
 * Michael Redd (32)
 * Bradley Center 17,526
 * 6–4
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 * 11 || November 25, 2005 || @ Minnesota
 * L 91–99
 * Michael Redd (28)
 * Target Center 17,422
 * 6–5
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 * 13 || November 29, 2005 || Dallas
 * W 113–111 OT
 * Bradley Center 14,996
 * 7–6
 * 5–4
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 * 10 || November 23, 2005 || Philadelphia
 * W 108–97
 * Michael Redd (32)
 * Bradley Center 17,526
 * 6–4
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 * 11 || November 25, 2005 || @ Minnesota
 * L 91–99
 * Michael Redd (28)
 * Target Center 17,422
 * 6–5
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 * 13 || November 29, 2005 || Dallas
 * W 113–111 OT
 * Bradley Center 14,996
 * 7–6
 * 13 || November 29, 2005 || Dallas
 * W 113–111 OT
 * Bradley Center 14,996
 * 7–6
 * Bradley Center 14,996
 * 7–6
 * 7–6


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 * 18 || December 10, 2005 || Cleveland
 * W 111–106
 * Bradley Center 18,717
 * 11–7
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 * 22 || December 17, 2005 || Utah
 * L 80–88
 * Bradley Center 16,827
 * 13–9
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 * 23 || December 20, 2005 || San Antonio
 * W 109–107
 * Bradley Center 16,865
 * 14–9
 * 13–9
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 * 23 || December 20, 2005 || San Antonio
 * W 109–107
 * Bradley Center 16,865
 * 14–9
 * Bradley Center 16,865
 * 14–9
 * 14–9

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 23
 * @ Detroit
 * L 74–92
 * Charlie Bell (13)
 * Jamaal Magloire (9)
 * Ford, Bogut (3)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 26
 * @ Detroit
 * L 98–109
 * Michael Redd (29)
 * Andrew Bogut (13)
 * Andrew Bogut (4)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 29
 * Detroit
 * W 124–104
 * Michael Redd (40)
 * three players tied (7)
 * T. J. Ford (15)
 * Bradley Center 18,717
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * May 1
 * Detroit
 * L 99–109
 * Michael Redd (33)
 * Jamaal Magloire (12)
 * Andrew Bogut (6)
 * Bradley Center 16,296
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * May 3
 * @ Detroit
 * L 93–122
 * Michael Redd (23)
 * Michael Redd (9)
 * T. J. Ford (6)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
 * 1–4

Player statistics
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