Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over San Antonio Spurs

It’s Beas-ness Time

Not to discount others who we will get to over the next couple of slides, the true star of the show last night was one Michael Paul Beasley Jr.  Fresh off of celebrating his 28th birthday, Beasley decided to carry over that celebration onto the court last night.

With Giannis struggling in his limited run, Beasley wound up getting the lion’s share of minutes over Giannis, even going as far as starting in his place at the start of the second half.  That’s where he notably rose to the opportunity, playing all but seven seconds(!) of the half.

As the Bucks gradually clawed their way back into the game, Beasley was a key figure in their comeback.  His ability to score at will, whether driving to the lane or setting up shop for a patented mid-range jumper, gave the Spurs problems all night long and would continue to do so as the game wore on.

That ultimately led to him being the prime creator/initiator in crunch time for the Bucks (Beasley had a usage percentage of 37.7 percent in the fourth quarter, per NBA.com/stats) and what a successful endeavor that ended up being.

Finishing with 28 points, five boards, four assists, two steals and three blocks, there’s no other way to put Beasley’s night other than absolutely sensational and it was by far his most impactful game in a Bucks uniform.  It truly was the definition of “Super Cool Beas.”