Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over Philadelphia 76ers

By Ti Windisch | Mar 7, 2017

Mar 6, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles as guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) blocks Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Milwaukee Bucks won 112-98. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 6, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) watches the scoreboard over his shoulder during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Milwaukee Bucks won 112-98. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Starting Strong

The Bucks got a really strong start in this game from their starting five. All of the non-Thon starters scored in double figures, and Maker managed seven points on seven shots himself.

In addition to Snell’s 21 points, Malcolm Brogdon dropped 13 in just 21 minutes, Middleton dropped 13 as well, and Giannis put up a 24-burger on Philly. The Greek Freak led the game in scoring, in an occurrence that’s becoming downright common.

Having a good bench is very helpful in the NBA, but it doesn’t help a team win a whole lot if the starting five gets blasted by other team’s best units constantly. All of Milwaukee’s starters had a plus/minus of at least plus ten, meaning the bench simply had to hold the lead, not build one themselves.

Only Greg Monroe and Delly managed double-digit bench points, but that’s understandable with the starters playing as good as they did against the Sixers. Monroe might’ve had more than the 12 he put up, but foul trouble kept him to 22 minutes played.

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