Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Loss To Philadelphia 76ers

Signs Of Life For Mirza

Many Bucks fans (okay, it might just be me) have been on the edge of their seat waiting, hoping and wishing to see the three-point specialist that is Mirza Teletovic catch fire from deep after his recent three-pointer less stretch.  Well, the wait is finally over.

Once again getting the call over Michael Beasley for the second straight game, Teletovic delivered solid minutes and more importantly, hit from beyond the arc for the first time in over two weeks as he scored 10 points and went 3-of-8 from the three-point line.

It was undoubtedly refreshing to see Mirza regain his three-point stroke and true to form, all three of his three-point makes came within a span of three minutes and twenty-four seconds between the first and second quarters.  In addition to his shooting night, Teletovic showed flashes of playmaking ability by creating scores off the dribble as he registered three assists.

While Mirza’s individual success was a welcomed turn of events, what stood out the most was how effective the team was overall with him on the court. In his 19 minutes of play, Teletovic was a +11, which only trailed Malcolm Brogdon on the night.

By no means was last night a “return to form” for Teletovic with how his efficiency shook out on the night. However, the fire that is his shot has been stoked once again and it’s only a matter of time until we see it grow (cues up gif of Tom Hanks yelling “I have made fire!” from Castaway).