After a very defensive-oriented contest, the Houston Rockets outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 100-97. Damian Lillard missed a game-tying 3-point shot at the end of the fourth quarter to give the Rockets the much-needed victory that snapped the Bucks' four-game winning streak.

Before Tuesday night, the Bucks were winners of four straight games since Feb. 12. However, the winning streak only masked their existing issues. A 100-97 loss to the Houston Rockets was the culmination of two factors that played to Milwaukee’s disadvantage, the most glaring of which was their dismal fourth-quarter offense.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's probable status due to a calf injury raises concerns for the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Houston Rockets. With other key players like Pat Connaughton and Gary Trent Jr. also dealing with injuries,

Brooks 6-13 0-0 16, Eason 5-12 0-0 12, Sengun 8-16 7-9 23, Ja.Green 9-20 2-2 25, Thompson 4-8 1-2 9, Je.Green 1-4 0-0 2, Smith Jr. 4-10 4-4 13, Tate 0-2 0-0 0, Adams 0-0 0-0 0, Landale 0-4 0-0 0, Holiday 0-2 0-1 0. Totals 37-91 14-18 100.

The last annual count of the nation’s homeless population showed an increase of almost 20 percent over the previous year. By contrast, Milwaukee County’s homeless population decreased by nearly as much over the same period.

The Houston Astros made a huge investment into a superstar closer and the returns so far have not lived up to expectation. ESPN's Buster Olney recently released