Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Loss To Cleveland Cavaliers

His Greekness Is Strong

For the second straight night, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s start against the Cavaliers wasn’t what we hoped for.

Giannis was quiet to start the night, the opposite of his running mate Jabari Parker, and didn’t register his first points until late in the first quarter. But that was where his quiet start would end as he made his presence known on both ends of the floor.

Similar to the previous night, the bulk of Giannis’ scoring came from the free-throw line, making 13 of his 14 attempts from the charity stripe. Of course, Giannis would add in his usual dazzling finishes in transition and he even hit one make from deep out of four attempts, making that four straight games where he’s made at least one three-pointer.

Defensively, Antetokounmpo was consistent, whether it was altering shots around the rim or playing the passing lanes to make interceptions like a free safety in football (like the famed defensive back, Chris “Galloping Greek” Farasopoulos).

Finishing the night with 28 points (on 13 shots), five rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block, Giannis continued to add to his long list of at minimum, solid performances on the season.  Unfortunately, it just didn’t come with a winning result.