Manage Giannis Antetokounmpo is already not an easy thing, but when you show up with team B, or even C, it becomes downright mission impossible. And the Sixers logically experienced it last night.
Because even if it was Damian Lillard who made the difference in the fourth quarter, the “Greek Freak” tormented Philadelphia’s interior defenders all game. Low post but also high post, where he is more and more comfortable, he attacked at the right times to compile 34 points on 13/17 shooting, 15 rebounds and 6 assists.
This is the fourth victory in a row for Milwaukee, now well established in the Top 4 of the Eastern Conference with 24 wins for 17 defeats. Since their catastrophic start to the campaign (2-8), Doc Rivers' troops have won 22 of their next 31 matches. Cahin-caha, only Oklahoma City (25-5) and Cleveland (23-6) did better!
The “Greek Freak” (almost) satisfied
” Really ? » reacts Giannis Antetokounmpo on this stat. “I’m happy. We play very well collectively, we fight in defense, we play with the right rhythm. There were times, maybe once or twice in recent weeks, where we weren't ourselves but, overall, we fought every game and we improved. »
Certainly, we can say that the Bucks have had a lenient schedule recently, and that apart from their victory in the NBA Cup final against the Thunder, they lack benchmark victories. But you have to win these matches.
“The guys play very well and put their shots, they play the right way, they make the extra pass, they help each other defensively” concludes the “Greek Freak”. “So I am happy with our current situation even if we have to continue to progress. We must continue to progress every day. We're playing well… but it's not enough. »
