"This is not by any means a futile situation," Terry Cummings said.

He came in with a player like Terry Cummings leaving, and everybody expected him to take over.

And it was as if Terry Cummings had suddenly been christened for this series.

Terry Cummings's baseline shot put Milwaukee ahead to stay at 115-113.

But the only guy able to create his own shot is 39-year-old Terry Cummings.

"If we don't have discipline, we're just not as good a team," Terry Cummings said.

Terry Cummings missed two free throws with two seconds to go.

Terry Cummings, meanwhile, is left with a growing sense of concern.

"This was the kind of game that gives you clarity," Terry Cummings said.

"I don't think it can get any worse," Terry Cummings said.

"This is not by any means a futile situation," Terry Cummings said.

He came in with a player like Terry Cummings leaving, and everybody expected him to take over.

And it was as if Terry Cummings had suddenly been christened for this series.

Terry Cummings's baseline shot put Milwaukee ahead to stay at 115-113.

But the only guy able to create his own shot is 39-year-old Terry Cummings.

"If we don't have discipline, we're just not as good a team," Terry Cummings said.

Terry Cummings missed two free throws with two seconds to go.

Terry Cummings, meanwhile, is left with a growing sense of concern.

"This was the kind of game that gives you clarity," Terry Cummings said.

"I don't think it can get any worse," Terry Cummings said.