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FOX Sports Wisconsin to televise four classic Bucks games
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FOX Sports Wisconsin to televise four classic Bucks games

Published Oct. 3, 2016 3:00 p.m. ET

FOX Sports Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Bucks announced plans to televise four iconic games from Bucks history throughout the month of October. Fans will have the opportunity to relive memorable moments in team history weekly leading up to the Bucks season opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Bucks Classics Broadcast Schedule

 Air Date  Time   Original Game   Original Air Date 
 Thursday, Oct. 6   7 p.m.   Bucks vs. Celtics -€“ Game 4   May 2, 1983 
 Tuesday, Oct. 11  7 p.m.   Bucks vs. 76ers - Game 6  June 1, 2001
 Tuesday, Oct. 18  7 p.m.   Bucks vs. Bulls -€“ Game 4   April 25, 2015
 Monday, Oct. 24   7 p.m.   Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors   Dec. 12, 2015

May 2, 1983: The four-game "classics series" starts with a re-air of Game 4 of the 1983 Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Oct. 6. Current FOX Sports Wisconsin analyst and Bucks legend Marques Johnson led all scorers with 33 points to complete a surprising four-game sweep of the Celtics.

June 1, 2001: The playoff excitement from the past continues with the Eastern Conference finals Game 6 from the 2000-2001 season, when the Bucks faced off against Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers. Fans can (re)watch Ray Allen's career-high 41 points that forced Game 7 vs. the Sixers.

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April 25, 2015: From the Jason Kidd-era, Bucks fans will remember the thrilling Game 4 buzzer-beater victory vs. the Chicago Bulls in 2015. Facing playoff elimination at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Jerryd Bayless brought Bucks fans to their feet and forced a Game 5.

Dec. 12, 2015: Break out the 24-1 shirts and relive the moment when the Bucks spoiled the Golden State Warriors' 24-game winning streak last season. Fans will see some of their favorite current Bucks players in action on Monday, Oct. 24, before the 2016-17 season tips off on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

In addition, fans will have an opportunity to engage with Bucks legends, current players and coaches on Twitter during the broadcasts. Marques Johnson will take over the Bucks' Twitter account during the game on Thursday, Oct. 6. Fans are encouraged to share questions and reactions with the hashtag, #BucksClassics. Additional account takeovers by players and coaches will be announced via social media for the remaining classics.

All games televised on FOX Sports Wisconsin, with the exception of the 1983 Bucks vs. Celtics matchup, will be available in high definition, and will be streamed live via FOX Sports GO. FOX Sports GO is currently available for iOS, Apple TV, Android, Android TV, Fire tablets and Fire phones, Roku players and Roku TV, select Windows devices, and online at FOXSportsGO.com. Fans can download the mobile app for free from the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store and Windows Store.

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