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KEY SPORTS Bucks face Lin and Knicks, Celtics at Bradley Center THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS move into a critical peri- od of the lockout-shortened National Basketball sea- son this month, hosting some of the best teams in the NBA and the team with the most publicized player this year. On March 9, the New York Knicks make their only appearance in Milwaukee this season. Expect close to a sellout as visitors and area fans get their first chance to see Jeremy Lin, a Harvard graduate who emerged last month as a rising star in the NBA. Lin hit the headlines in February when he stepped in for injured New York Knicks teammates and pre- ceded to outplay many of the league's stars, includ- ing Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers. Coached by Scott Skiles, the Bucks are led by guard Brandon Jennings and a number of new players including veterans Stephen Jackson and Mike Dunleavy and rookie John Leuer, a college standout at the University of Wisconsin. Center Andrew Bogut is on the bench after breaking his ankle earlier in the season. All Bucks home games are at the Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. For updates on the team, tickets and special promotions, visit www.bucks.com. Home games in March: March 5 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. March 7 vs. Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m. March 9 vs. New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. March 14 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m. March 22 vs. Boston Celtics, 7 p.m. March 24 vs. Indiana Pacers, 7:30 p.m. March 27 vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m. March 31 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m. Professional Arena Football THE MILWAUKEE MUSTANGS of the Arena Football League open the 2012 season this month at the Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. After two road games, the Mustangs face the Pittsburgh Power at 7 p.m. March 29. Tickets are available at the Bradley Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster. Visit www.mkemustangs.com for additional information. 46 Wave again in MISL playoffs, defending 2011 championship THE MILWAUKEE WAVE, defending champion of the Major Indoor Soccer League, enter the 2012 playoff this month, hoping to hold on to their title. The Wave is led by coach Keith Tozer, who last was the first indoor soccer coach inducted into Hall of Fame of the United Soccer Leagues. Home games are played at the US Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Tickets to the Wave's fast paced, high-scoring games may be purchased at the Arena box office or at www.MilwaukeeWave.com. The Wave start the playoffs on the road March 9 against the Missouri Comets. The team returns home March 11 to face the Comets at 3 p.m. in the US Cellular Arena. If each team has won a game, a tie-breaking game is played immediately after the second game in Milwaukee. The championship series is scheduled for the fol- lowing weekend. Admirals Pro Hockey THE MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Nashville Predators, call home ice the Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. For additional information and tickets, visit www. milwaukeeadmirals.com. Upcoming games: March 2 vs. Rockford Icehogs, 7 p.m. March 3 vs. Chicago Wolves, 7:30 p.m. March 10 vs. Rockford, 7 p.m. March 23 vs. Hamilton Bulldogs, 7 p.m. March 24 vs. Rockford, 3 p.m. March 28 vs. Houston Aeros, 7 p.m. March 30 vs. Oklahoma City Barons, 7 p.m.