To recognize tribes in the surrounding area, the Milwaukee Bucks hosted Native American Night at the Bradley Center on the first Saturday of the month.  The night included a halftime performance by area drummers and dancers that took place at center court.  Making the event even more joyous, the Bucks pulled out a 117-91 win over the Sacramento Kings. 
Before tipoff, Head Coach Jason Kidd shared some of his team’s strategy for the game.  That strategy involved a heavy focus on rebounding. 
“We’re going to have to help each other more than ever on the boards,” said Kidd.  “It’s ‘all hands on deck’ tonight.” 
The game started with a circle violation by Milwaukee on the tipoff, which gave Sacramento the ball first.  Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo then committed a foul at the Kings’ end, only 11 seconds into the game, putting him in possible early foul trouble.  But Sacramento proved unable to capitalize on those mistakes, and allowed Milwaukee to score the first points. 
The Kings quickly responded with a basket of their own, to tie the game at two.  However, this would ultimately be the closest Sacramento ever came to the Bucks.  Once guard Matthew Dellavedova put Milwaukee up 4-2 with a midrange floater, the Kings found themselves trailing for the rest of the game. 
“It was a tough night for our guards,” said Sacramento Head Coach Dave Joerger.  “They didn’t shoot the basketball really well.” 
By halftime, the Bucks already held a 13-point lead.  Much of that was due to the phenomenal teamwork displayed by Milwaukee.  Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo stressed the importance of such cooperation. 
“We’ve just got to keep playing hard and keep playing together,” Antetokounmpo said, “and keep playing as a team.” 
At the halftime buzzer, area drummers and dancers took to the court.  Lights in the arena were soon turned down low, leaving the courageous performers in the spotlight.  And as expected, they did not disappoint.  By the end of the performance, the crowd stood applauding everyone who had just performed. 
In the second half, the Bucks picked up right where they left off.   Players shared the ball well, often helping each other to score.   Thanks to those efforts, Milwaukee doubled its lead to 26 pts.  After the game, the Bucks head coach praised his team for their performance. 
“We’re sharing the ball,” said Kidd.  “Guys are picking up things that we’re trying to do.  And that’s a plus.” 
Because of that teamwork, Milwaukee came through with a big win on Native American Night.  In fact, Sacramento never even came close.  The Kings’ head coach gave a simple explanation for his team’s loss after the game. 
“This is a good team,” Joerger said of the Bucks.  “So it’s hard to play uphill against that.” 
Some believe the halftime performers played a large part in the positive atmosphere that surrounded the home team throughout the entire game.  During his post-game interview, Milwaukee’s six-eleven forward shared his feelings about the night’s performance. 
“I was really happy that I saw everyone having fun out there,” Antetokounmpo said.  “It feels good.” 
The team now eagerly awaits next year’s Native American Night, and the good fortune that performers will hopefully bring to the Bradley Center once again.