For the 14th consecutive time, the Bucks dropped a game on the Suns' home court, but perhaps none during this odious streak was more embarrassing than the 104-84 loss Wednesday night at America West Arena.

With an effort more befitting a lottery team than an Eastern Conference contender, the Bucks fell behind by 30 points with 4 minutes left in the third quarter and eventually trailed by as much as 36. They did not defend, pass or bring the slightest sense of urgency against the Suns (9-7). Consequently, the Bucks (9-3), halfway through a difficult Western Conference trip, are riding their longest losing streak of the season at two games.

"Our goal this season was to not lose two in a row," said Glenn Robinson, whose modest output of 16 points led the Bucks. "Now we've lost two in a row. We've got to come out the next game and play it like it's a playoff game. That's the way good teams do it."