Bucks Aren’t Done Yet
It doesn’t look good for the Milwaukee Bucks. The average age of their starting lineup is barely over 23, Jabari Parker is missed right about now and inserting Norman Powell into the starting five has totally changed the series for Toronto.
But the Bucks also haven’t played particularly well over the last two games. That, plus home-court advantage in Game 6, plus Giannis Antetokounmpo, plus the Playoff Raptors being the Playoffs Raptors tells us this series could go the distance.
Giannis ready for the @Bucks to bounce back for game 6! pic.twitter.com/K4hZ7lZGcd
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2017
In Game 5, Milwaukee got just eight points on 3-of-8 shooting out of Khris Middleton. The Bucks were out-rebounded by 18. Matthew Dellavedova was a -21 in 22 minutes off the bench. Aside from the Greek Freak (30 points, nine rebounds), only Malcolm Brogdon showed up to help.
That has to change — and should change — in a do-or-die Game 6 at home, where the Bucks went 23-18 this season. It’s time for a reappearance from Playoff Giannis.