Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over Chicago Bulls
By Adam McGee
Party Time Bucks
Whether it’s a blowout win or a blowout loss, there’s at least a source of some joy for Bucks fans this season when a game comes down the stretch with the score not so close.
The end of bench crew get a chance to get some minutes, led by 10th overall pick Thon Maker.
As Maker knocked down a triple on Saturday, and Steve Novak scored only his second field goal of the season (on back-to-back nights too, talk about red-hot), it occurred to me that there seems to be much more success for that group in a Bucks win.
With the whole team riding positive momentum, Maker, Novak and company signal the start of the party, and in fact bring the energy up a notch again.
Of course it’s a small sample size, but Thon’s numbers back it up. Maker averages three points per game in a win, as opposed to only one point per game in a loss. Even better again, he’s now up to four made triples on the season, all of which have come in wins.
In conclusion, nobody seems to enjoy a Bucks win more than Thon Maker.
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