Bucks getting thrashed!

[GBP4EVER]

Until the Bucks put their bench in, the Bucks led in Rebounds, steals, blocks, and assists. The only thing that kept the Nets in this one was the 20% shooting from 3 by the Bucks. Fortunately the Nets came down to earth and only hit 30%.

Let's hope that tonight's game is a catalyst for game 7. They're going to need to work just as hard, if not harder, to win a 7 in NY. The Nets don't lose at home too often.

Neither bench was instrumental.

For pretty much until last 5 mintues Bucks Bench never saw the floor. Bucks played majority of the game with 6 players with only one other player getting about 5-6 minutes. Until that last 5 minutes or so no one else on MKE's bench even got in the game. Shows that MKE was back against the wall and was going to do whatever it took to win. Hopefully the starters are not overused and will be tired for Saturday's game.

 

[FlaPack]

For pretty much until last 5 mintues Bucks Bench never saw the floor. Bucks played majority of the game with 6 players with only one other player getting about 5-6 minutes. Until that last 5 minutes or so no one else on MKE's bench even got in the game. Shows that MKE was back against the wall and was going to do whatever it took to win. Hopefully the starters are not overused and will be tired for Saturday's game.

it was also about matchups. Green is listed as a PF but really play a stretch 4 and his length really bothers Forbes. As to Portis, if Bud spreads the floor (right adjustment), Portis is not ideal either, they did the same thing in games 4 & 5 also more matchups than "backs against the wall" . Also Brooklyn has also played a very limited bench

 

[FlaPack]

Until the Bucks put their bench in, the Bucks led in Rebounds, steals, blocks, and assists. The only thing that kept the Nets in this one was the 20% shooting from 3 by the Bucks. Fortunately the Nets came down to earth and only hit 30%.

Let's hope that tonight's game is a catalyst for game 7. They're going to need to work just as hard, if not harder, to win a 7 in NY. The Nets don't lose at home too often.

Neither bench was instrumental.

I dont think this team lacks in confidence, its one thing that Tucker has brought that was not here last year

 

[FlaPack]

Lot of good but some not so good last night

The Good
- Giannis and Middleton. Both were outstanding, Giannis ZERO attempts from 3, he was aggressive all night and played within himself. Middleton showed how valuable he is. His mid range game is a perfect fit for this system

- Tucker is fearless on defense, wish the shot was more consistent, the defense is more important

- They made Harden work on defense with his limitations, good adjustment.

The Bad
- Holiday continues to be inconsistent. 1-10 from 3 and 7-11 everywhere else. Whats nerve wrenching is the majority of the 3's come on pick and roll action and he settles for a step back 3, when all night nobody from Brooklyn can match him physically when he gets in the lane or to the hoop. Also his defense is just not what it was, maybe his offensive struggles are impacting his defense.

- Love Lopez interior defense but when Brooklyn runs that high ball screen action with Durant he is so slow to switch. He's had that issue all year so there's that also

Have zero feel for game 7. Starters on both teams have played big minutes, might be a war of attrition. Close game favors Brooklyn with Giannis issue from the line, but who knows. Pressure is on Brooklyn at home

 

[realitybytes]

sadly, i did not get to see last night's game. but looking at only the bucks side of the box score, it doesn't look like a win. without middleton's big game, it looks like the rest of the team took the night off.

connaughton and forbes played a combined 33 minutes and shot 1-9 (0 for 7 from 3). tucker, lopez and holiday combined shot 2 for 18 from 3. two for eighteen! in fact, combine everyone not names middleton, the team shot 2 for 25 from 3. that's 8%. that is amazingly bad.

glad they won. but they can't be that cold in game 7.

 

[FlaPack]

sadly, i did not get to see last night's game. but looking at only the bucks side of the box score, it doesn't look like a win. without middleton's big game, it looks like the rest of the team took the night off.

connaughton and forbes played a combined 33 minutes and shot 1-9 (0 for 7 from 3). tucker, lopez and holiday combined shot 2 for 18 from 3. two for eighteen! in fact, combine everyone not names middleton, the team shot 2 for 25 from 3. that's 8%. that is amazingly bad.

glad they won. but they can't be that cold in game 7.

Giannis was 12-20 and solid. I get some of the shooting issues, but the ball movement was very good as was the defense.

 

[FlaPack]

sadly, i did not get to see last night's game. but looking at only the bucks side of the box score, it doesn't look like a win. without middleton's big game, it looks like the rest of the team took the night off.

connaughton and forbes played a combined 33 minutes and shot 1-9 (0 for 7 from 3). tucker, lopez and holiday combined shot 2 for 18 from 3. two for eighteen! in fact, combine everyone not names middleton, the team shot 2 for 25 from 3. that's 8%. that is amazingly bad.

glad they won. but they can't be that cold in game 7.

and interesting stat on Middleton. He did not score in Q1 and Bucks led 26-19

 

[Keg Man]

The Bucks played hard. And, when they were pushed and their back was against the wall they responded better than I have seen them do it in playoffs before. That was a tough game, the Nets were coming on hard, and the Bucks stayed composed, got their dander hip, and got it done. One more time

 

[TW]

The Bucks decided to play the Nets game. Use the time outs almost exclusively to create rest opportunities for your starters, because they aren't coming out unless they're in foul trouble.

Now, let's see if the Bucks can reach inside themselves, and show why they feel they belong in the next round. They'll have to play just as good as last night, plus improve on their shooting outside the arc. They can't win without it.

 

[GBP4EVER]

it was also about matchups. Green is listed as a PF but really play a stretch 4 and his length really bothers Forbes. As to Portis, if Bud spreads the floor (right adjustment), Portis is not ideal either, they did the same thing in games 4 & 5 also more matchups than "backs against the wall" . Also Brooklyn has also played a very limited bench

Yeah surprised both teams went so little to the bench until garbage time.