Milwaukee Bucks: Grades From 110-108 Win Over Brooklyn Nets
The Milwaukee Bucks snatched a W out of the grasp of overtime against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2, but how did the players, coach and opposition grade?
After taking the loss in the season opener against the Charlotte Hornets, the Milwaukee Bucks have moved back up to .500 for the season with a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.
The team saw Tony Snell receive his first action of the new season as he started the game and chipped in with 21 pretty solid minutes. Overall, it was once again a game dominated by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 21 points to go along with 11 rebounds, tallying his first double-double of the season.
Outside of Giannis, the team saw the best game of Rashad Vaughn‘s young career in this one. While dropping six threes (on 12 attempts) in 27 minutes, Vaughn definitely capitalized on his opportunities and ended the game with a career-high and team-high 22 points. It is safe to say that if Vaughn starts playing like he did in this game, maybe the 20-year-old really does have a bright future with the team.
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On the other hand, not everything was perfect in the victory. In fact, it was far from it. Once again, Miles Plumlee started the game at center and looked dreadful, resulting in another game of under 10 minutes played. For a man who is making $12-million this season, he needs to start putting up more production on both ends of the floor.
Along with some rotational woes, the defense struggled mightily in this one again. The Nets did not shoot the ball well from deep (just 11-35), but they missed plenty of open looks. The Bucks need to do a better job defending along the perimeter and taking note of shooters, or they will really struggle against the premier shooting teams in the league.
But overall, a win is a win. And with 80 games left to go, there is plenty of room and time for improvement.
Now let’s take a closer look at the action and find out what grades we give to Milwaukee’s players, Jason Kidd, and the Brooklyn Nets!