Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over Indiana Pacers

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Squaring up against one of the best small forwards in the league, Giannis Antetokounmpo played well considering all the injuries surrounding him. He recorded 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists, five steals, and a block. He shot efficiently, going 7-13 from the field, 1-3 from three, and 6-6 from the line.

Outside of the turnover fest, the game wasn’t moving very fast. This made it difficult for Giannis to consistently attack the hole. When the game is slow, the lane is clogged, and without a jump shot, he has to work very hard for his buckets. He’s susceptible to being slowed down, but when he picks his spots right, he can still put in a nice stat-line.

He did create a couple of fastbreak opportunities for himself with his stellar impact on the defensive end. When its difficult to make an impact on offense, Giannis always puts his focus onto the defensive end. He knows transition points can turn the game in Milwaukee’s favor.

For example, when the Bucks needed a basket in the first half, Giannis poked the ball away from the Indiana ball handler into Tony Snell’s hand for a breakaway slam. As has often been the case of late, when the Bucks need Giannis to deliver, he steps up.

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Tune in for the back end of the back-to-back on Saturday as the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Bradley Center for a 7pm CT tip.