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2003–04 Milwaukee Bucks season

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Head coach
  
Terry Porter

Arena
  
Bradley Center

Owner(s)
  
Herb Kohl

Record
  
41–41 (.500)

Place
  
Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 6th (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East First Round (eliminated 1-4)

The 2003-04 NBA season was the Bucks' 36th season in the NBA. During the offseason, the Bucks acquired Joe Smith from the Minnesota Timberwolves. This season saw the Bucks draft T.J. Ford with the 8th overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft. Ford enjoyed a solid rookie season, but was plagued by injuries and missed most of the season. At midseason, the team traded Tim Thomas to the New York Knicks for Keith Van Horn. Under new head coach Terry Porter, the young Bucks managed to play well as Michael Redd had a break out season averaging 21.7 points per game. The Bucks made the playoffs despite finishing fourth in the Central Division with a 41–41 record. However, they did not make it out of the first round once again, losing to the eventual champions, the Detroit Pistons, in five games.

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Roster Notes

  • Daniel Santiago played for the Puerto Rican national team, but he also holds American citizenship.
    • z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot

    East First Round

    (3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks Pistons win series 4–1

  • Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit: Detroit 108, Milwaukee 82
  • Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit: Milwaukee 92, Detroit 88
  • Game 3 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee: Detroit 95, Milwaukee 85
  • Game 4 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee: Detroit 109, Milwaukee 92
  • Game 5 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit: Detroit 91, Milwaukee 77

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4-1)

    References

    2003–04 Milwaukee Bucks season Wikipedia
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