Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Playoff Return Home Marked In Style

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here after a blowout win for the ages in front of a sell-out home crowd in Game 3.

In this edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we look back on all of the reaction to the Bucks’ remarkable Game 3 success.

The Bucks now only have to split the series’ remaining four games in order to advance to the second round, and if they can hold home court again on Saturday afternoon they’ll move to within touching distance of a tremendous upset.

For all of your reaction to that historic Game 3, and all of the analysis and news you could ask for in the run-up to the series’ remaining games, stick with us at Behind the Buck Pass and check in with this daily column every single morning.

Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 4/20/17

Milwaukee Bucks Dismantle Toronto Raptors In Game 3, Lead 2-1 (read above): Lukas Harkins provides the instant reaction to Thursday’s win, recapping the details of the game as they happened.

Milwaukee Bucks: Young Stars Aren’t Afraid of Taking Big Shots (read here): Joe Osterndorf looks at the ability of Milwaukee’s young players to make important shots, and their willingness to take them without a moment’s hesitation.

Milwaukee Bucks: The Case For Late Game Tony Snell (read here): Jay Spanbauer analyzed the play of Tony Snell from the first two games, highlighting the need for the versatile wing to have a greater role in the fourth quarter.

Opposition Intel: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors Round One Catchup with Brian Boake (read above): We again caught up with Brian Boake of Raptors Rapture to get the Toronto perspective on this series as it continues to develop.

Milwaukee Bucks Preview: Game 3 vs. Toronto Raptors (read here): Ti Windisch picked out his keys to victory for both teams prior to Game 3, and shared our staff predictions for how the game might unfold.

Win In 6 Podcast #115: Game 3 Preview, Buy or Snell Fourth Quarter Minutes (read here): I was joined by Jordan Treske as we looked ahead to Game 3 by discussing some of the most pressing Bucks issues from the series so far.

Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 4/20/17

Bucks 104, Raptors 77: An overwhelming performance (read here): Charles Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports from the Bradley Center after an incredibly memorable home win, getting the thoughts of both coaches.

Milwaukee Bucks Frustrate Playoff Tested Raptors In Game 3 (read here): Steve Aschburner of NBA.com writes of how Toronto’s experience was nowhere to be found, as the Bucks and the home crowd rattled them early on and then never let up.

No home-court letdown this time as Bucks flip the script (read here): Charles Gardner of the Journal Sentinel also notes how this game proved to be nothing like Milwaukee’s last playoff game against the Bulls in 2015, as the players delivered a performance to match the crowd’s noise.

Dellavedova adds shooting to gritty personality in Game 3 (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel notes how Matthew Dellavedova found his shooting touch on Thursday night, and how that meshed seamlessly with the effort and leadership which has allowed him to get under the Raptors’ skin in this series.

The Bucks’ Defense Has Quarantined DeMar DeRozan (read here): Rob Mahoney of Sports Illustrated writes about how the Bucks shut down DeMar DeRozan, and just how rare that feat has been in the Raptor’s NBA career.

Milwaukee Bucks’ Thon Maker among rookies making postseason contributions (read here): John Schuhmann of NBA.com wrote about the number of rookies making meaningful playoff contributions this season, with a particular emphasis on the play of Thon Maker.

Next: Win In 6 Podcast #115: Game 3 Preview, Buy Or Snell Fourth Quarter Minutes

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.

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