The Green Army vs. the Bucks
As the saying goes, it is easy to dodge with open guns, but difficult to defend against hidden arrows. No one would have thought that in the recent period, the Bucks in Milwaukee only achieved a poor record of 1 win and 6 losses, and failed to play the level of competition that the Eastern giants should have. They lost to the Wizards, fell in front of the Grizzlies, and even suffered bullying from the Raptors. However, in the process of losing back-to-back games, they still locked up a playoff spot in advance. In this game, the Bucks, who returned to fight at home, ushered in the challenge of the Green Army, the overlord of the East.
The meeting of two teams representing the best record in the East is definitely the focus of attention. Compared to the Bucks' sense of decadence, the Green Army is obviously in much better shape. You know, the Green Army is the team with the best record in the league this season, and they don't need to continue to prove themselves in the regular season, and everything they do is obviously more relevant to the playoffs. And this time against the Bucks, the Green Army did not take advantage, allowing the Bucks to win the final victory with a total score of 104-91.
Specific competition
In the first half of the game, the Bucks, who were playing at home, maintained a hot state, expanding the difference between the two teams one after another. Brother Alphabet shot 3 of 4 in the first quarter, 1 of 2 free throws, and delivered 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Lillard also had 6 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 block, as well as Middleton, who handed over 3 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and starting center Lopez, even 4 of 5 three-pointers, contributed 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks, and successfully helped the team take a 16-point lead with a score of 37-21. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, the Bucks were able to take advantage of the situation and continue to play a 26-22 score, expanding the difference to 20 points.
Yibian fought again, and the Green Shirts, who were behind in the score, did not choose to compromise easily. In the third quarter of the game, Tatum found himself, shooting 5 of 8, sending 13 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Brown also had 6 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, helping the team play a 24-15 score and narrow the gap to 11 points. In the final quarter of the decisive game, although Brother Alphabet withdrew early due to a left calf strain, the Bucks still did not give the Green Army a chance to continue to fight back, played a score of 26-24, and won the game with a total score of 104-91.
epilogue
The spirit of the Green Army this time is completely different from the past. They have lost their tenacious fighting spirit and aggressive defensive efficiency, replaced by an indescribable sense of decadence. During this period, Tatum played 37.5 minutes and delivered 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Brown made 0 of 6 three-pointers, and only contributed 14 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, and Holiday only sent 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, all of which failed to effectively relieve the pressure on the team in all aspects, so that the team's total score in a single game did not exceed 100 points.
On the other hand, on the side of the Bucks who won at home, their star Brother Alphabet, who retired early because of a left leg strain, also delivered 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, as well as Lillard, who handed over 12 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, and Middleton, who handed over 12 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. In addition, Beverley, who was on the starter, even dreamed of returning to the top, shooting 8 of 13 and delivering a double-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, which effectively relieved the pressure on the team's offensive and defensive ends.