Around the All-Star Weekend, the Bucks' form fluctuated greatly. They lost four of their five games and dropped to 6th in the East. The Bucks were once worried about their season prospects, but with the latest wave of four consecutive wins, they are back in third place in the East.
In their first game after All-Star Weekend, the Bucks lost 123-126 to the Nets, losing their fourth game in their last five games. Consider the Bucks are next to play the Heat in the East, the second-place Bulls and the Suns, who are number one in the league. Many people shouted: The Bucks have ushered in the Devil's schedule, they are going to lose consecutively.
Yet the defending champions gave these bearish slaps in the face. They first beat the Hornets at home and then reversed the heat. Facing the Chicago Bulls on the rise this season, the Bucks and once again won the game with a wealth of game experience and absolute strength in key moments, and then on March 7 against the Suns, the Bucks fell behind by one point but eventually achieved a reversal.
With this four-game winning streak, the Bucks' record has reached 40-25, and the ranking has also improved from the previous 6th in the East to the 3rd place in the East, which is equal to the Philadelphia 76ers. Next, the Bucks have an easier schedule, and they will face the Thunder, Eagles, Warriors and Jazz.
Considering that the opponent is not strong, coupled with the poor state, the Bucks may open a wave of super long winning streak. Once that happens, the Bucks' rankings are likely to continue to improve, even challenging the Heat, who are currently 3 wins ahead of them. After all, in the playoffs, the advantage of one home is very impressive.
To be sure, the Bucks have run-in and they are now officially in title-defending mode!