Milwaukee vs. Washington: Bucks’ Brawn Beats Wizards’ Spell

After their 16-game win streak got here to an finish on Saturday night time, the Bucks are again to their profitable methods, holding off the Wizards at Capitol One Area by a 117-111 remaining.

The primary half of this one was largely dictated by the Bucks and their sizzling hand from deep. They had been in a position to take pleasure in a 10-point lead coming into halftime as a consequence of taking pictures 12/29 from past the arc.

The Wizards battled again within the first a part of the third quarter, shrinking the Bucks’ result in solely 3 after an 11-3 run within the first 4 minutes of enjoying time. Milwaukee was outscored by Washington 24-32 within the third body, and solely had a 3-point lead heading into the fourth.

Simply over a minute into the fourth, the Wizards took their first lead because the early elements of the primary quarter. From there, Bradley Beal went into beast mode to scare the Bucks’ fanbase, scoring bucket after bucket within the paint as Milwaukee needed to battle backwards and forwards for the lead. However with 1:24 left to play, Grayson Allen hit a dagger three after a sequence of fantastic passing by the Bucks to basically put this one away. Grayson scored all of his factors (11) within the fourth.

Three Issues

The Bucks had been scorching sizzling from downtown tonight. As a staff, they ended 22/49 (44.9%) from three. 5 Bucks hit at the very least three 3-pointers, with Jevon Carter main the cost taking pictures 6/10 from deep. 4 of Carter’s bombs got here within the third quarter once we acquired to see his Bulldog Mentality on full show. When this staff is stroking it like that from deep, it’s extremely tough for opposing groups to hold.

Giannis notched his 4th triple-double of the season tonight. Positive, he needed to do a pretend shot within the remaining seconds and rebound his personal miss to get it, however a triple-double is a triple-double. What was most spectacular about his stat line is the truth that he was in facilitator mode all sport, racking up 13 assists on some sizzling taking pictures from his teammates. Giannis ended with 23 factors, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 blocks, and solely 3 turnovers. Solely 3 turnovers on 13 assists! Right here’s a have a look at one of many 13, a no-look cross out of a pack of swarming Wizards to an open Aussie within the nook:

Spreading the love round is profitable basketball. Milwaukee had 6 gamers who scored in double figures this night, proving that the Greek Freak isn’t the one menace on offense the Bucks have. They had been ready to do that due to some selfless play from your complete squad. The Bucks ended the night time with 30 assists (in comparison with the Wizards’ 21) and 20 of these assists got here from Giannis and Jrue. It was a powerful show of ball motion, giving notes of prime Golden State Warriors, as Milwaukee handed their approach to victory tonight.

Bonus Bucks Bits

• Brook Lopez had an superior sequence with back-to-back blocks with just below a minute left within the first quarter. He ended the sport with 3 complete blocks.

• There was a tense second when Bradley Beal was driving on Grayson, missed the layup, and landed on Grayson’s again. Grayson had the 50/50 ball and moved out from beneath the falling Beal, who fell onto the hardwood. Phrases had been exchanged, however fortunately cooler heads prevailed. Due to Grayson’s historical past, gamers are fast to name him soiled. However this wasn’t a unclean play. Fortunately the referees agreed.
• Jrue Vacation made a shot from properly previous half-court proper earlier than halftime, however sadly, it didn’t depend as a result of time had already expired.
• Though that one didn’t depend, Jrue acquired difficult along with his bag of baseline pictures and swished this one dwelling:

• Porzingis had 18 factors within the 1st quarter however was held to six factors the remainder of the way in which. An enormous in-game adjustment from your complete staff to nullify the massive man.
• Jae Crowder threw an insane no-look cross to Jrue Vacation for a 3 within the nook. If that doesn’t make the Prime Ten performs of the night time, I’m unsure what ought to.

• Rattling, that was so fairly, let’s check out it once more from one other angle:

• The Bucks’ 16-game win streak could have come to an finish on Saturday, however final night time they stored one other streak alive: they’ve gained 8 video games in a row on the highway! Milwaukee has the NBA’s 2nd greatest highway document this season up to now at 19-12.

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