Washington Wizards: A Look At Four Potential Playoff Matchups

Washington Wizards: A Look At 4 Potential Playoff Matchups

Mar 22, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) shoots as Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) defends during the second half at Verizon Center. The Washington Wizards won 104 - 100. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

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Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have been a conundrum in the Eastern Conference and are currently in seventh place. They were on a three-game winning streak before losing 109-94 to the Chicago Bulls on March 26.

Now, they are 37-36 despite the strong play of Most Improved Player candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak is averaging 23.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.7 steals per contest this season for the Bucks.

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Washington Wizards

Against the Washington Wizards, Milwaukee went 1-3. The Wizards won three games by an average of 5.3 points while their only loss was by 27 points.

Washington won both games at home, but split the road games, winning one and losing one. While it bodes well they won during the regular-season series, in a seven-game series, containing The Greek Freak is priority No. 1.

Antetokounmpo played in three of four games against the Wizards this season, but he averaged 29.7 points, 11.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists while shooting 61.3 percent from the floor.

He scored a game-high 39 points along with eight rebounds, six assists and two steals in the Bucks lone win as well.

In the other matchups, he was held to less than 30 points and the Washington Wizards won. Granted, the Wizards were without their newest acquisitions Bojan Bogdanovic and Brandon Jennings. With Jennings and Bogdanovic on the roster, the matchup favors the Wizards even more.

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