| 111 - 130 |
| Box Scores: NBA & Yahoo |
| GAME SUMMARY |
| Location: Scotiabank Arena(19800) |
| Officials: JB DeRosa, Josh Tiven and Tyler Mirkovich |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 18 | 26 | 35 | 32 | 111 |
| Toronto Raptors | 31 | 35 | 29 | 35 | 130 |
| TEAM STATS |
| Team | PTS | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OREB | TREB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 111 | 35-76 | 46.1% | 13-34 | 38.2% | 28-38 | 73.7% | 7 | 38 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| Toronto Raptors | 130 | 51-91 | 56% | 15-38 | 39.5% | 13-14 | 92.9% | 15 | 54 | 35 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 7 |
| PLAYER STATS |
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Here is my…theory…as to what is going on. I’m essentially playing devils advocate. I hope I am somewhat right.
Defense: I have a theory that the bucks “know” what works to stop teams. We are being experimental in these early games( the first 15-20 games don’t really matter - ask Jimmy Butler) to see what might work if teams in the playoffs find ways around our defense that works (a drop defense like Buds scheme). Many,many times in recent playoff games for the bucks, teams knew how to beat our defense. Griffin and his staff are experimenting different ways to stop the ball so they know what might work when making adjustments in the playoffs. I mean a rookie head coach who’s been an assistant for many years should at the very least know it’s a horrible idea to have brook leave the paint to lead to an easy drive and score. I didn’t even play high level basketball and could easily see Brook leaving the paint just doesn’t work.
Offense: this offense still scares me but it’s my theory that Dame isn’t even close to being ready. He did not work out all summer to stay healthy as he knew he was being traded. The bucks are figuring out ways to work without Dame. Everyone knows when it comes playoff time, you litterally have to stay glued to Dame ( like they are now). These first 15-20 games we are for one, letting Dame get his legs under him, and two, figuring out who our second option is going to be. Many times I see Dame doesn’t even touch the ball on possessions. He might also be “observing” how Giannis, Brook, and Middleton work. He’s played 4 games with those guys. The 3 of them have been together many years, its very hard to mold with vets who have played together a long time. He barely knows how these guys work together during certain possessions ( fast break, side outs, half court, etc).
It is way too early in the season to be worried. The first 15-20 games are experimental. Bud sort of did the same thing early on where he would play a lot of his bench to determine everyone’s strengths, roles, and weaknesses. Then when December hits, you would see a strong 8-9 man rotation strictly.