Milwaukee Bucks: No Championship Hangover
The Milwaukee Bucks had an awesome ring ceremony before the game against the Brooklyn Nets. It wouldn’t have shocked anyone if they came out a little flat, recovering from the ceremony, but that didn’t occur.
The Bucks came out with a business as usual approach. They jumped the Nets from the opening tip. Brooklyn scored the first basket of the game to go up 2-0 and it would be the only lead they had the entire night.
Milwaukee went on a 31-10 run after that to essentially end the game before the first quarter was even over. The Bucks finished the first quarter with a 37-25 lead, asserting their dominance in the home opener.
What made the victory even better was that the Bucks were pretty short-handed. They didn’t have Bobby Portis, Donte DiVincenzo, Rodney Hood, or Semi Ojeleye. Jrue Holiday was injured in the first half of the game as well, shortening the rotation even more.
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But, everyone stepped up in their places. Six players scored in double-figures, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 32 points with 14 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two blocks. He even broke out a new free-throw routine and went 7-of-9 from the line.
Getting the team healthy is the No. 1 priority for the Bucks following their opening night victory. Holiday’s MRI on his heel came back clean, which is encouraging. But, it wouldn’t be a shock to see the team hold him out a few days to ensure he gets back to 100 percent.
