Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Game 2 Loss To Toronto Raptors

A Poor Night for Giannis

Don’t get me wrong, Giannis was a force all game long, and is still the most talented player in the series. Even so, he was not good on offense last night, and was inefficient with his shooting.

Antetokounmpo struggled to get into the paint all night, and the Raptors let him take jumpers, which still aren’t good shots for Giannis. He finished with 24 points still, but it took him 24 shots to get there. Additionally, he only got to the free throw line for seven attempts.

Giannis is an impossible matchup, with his size, quickness, and talent. But credit to the Raptors for playing off of him and daring him to shoot. The Greek Freak still got his, but it took him more shots to do so.

The 22-year-old didn’t get favorable calls from the refs, which may have decreased his desire to attack the rim, especially after no calls like these:

Ibaka was able to disrupt him a couple of times at the rim, which we didn’t see on Saturday.

It’s going to be hard for the Bucks if Giannis is struggling to score efficiently. Still, they were in a position to win late in the game, and fell just short. The Raptors needed this win, and while they got it, it’s encouraging that the Bucks kept it so close.