Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Loss To Golden State Warriors

By Ti Windisch | Mar 19, 2017

March 18, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles the basektball against Golden State Warriors forward David West (3) and forward Matt Barnes (22) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 5, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives for the basket against New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) in the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

An Off Night

The Milwaukee Bucks need Giannis Antetokounmpo to play up to his All-Star level for the team to win most of the time, especially with all of the injuries the team is dealing with. Unfortunately, he did not on Saturday night against the Warriors.

Giannis put up nine points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks in 31 minutes played. The Greek Freak shot just four-for-14 from the field, missed his only three-point attempt and made one of his two free throws.

In short: he didn’t look like the Giannis Antetokounmpo who Bucks fans are so used to. The Warriors crowded the paint and made life difficult for him, and as a result Giannis could not get going at really any point.

Golden State outscored Milwaukee by 25 points in Giannis’ 31 minutes, the worst mark among all Bucks who played on Saturday. Just as Curry was on against the Bucks, Giannis was off against the Warriors. It happens.

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