Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Loss To Toronto Raptors
![Apr 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) drives to the basket past Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) during the third quarter in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 118-93. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports Apr 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) drives to the basket past Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) during the third quarter in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 118-93. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/0ba07f3882c320e55bb7916b3af0bac48ba30780451f88a02cb1efa845aad844.jpg)
Powell Haunts The Bucks
First off, let me preface this by saying there’s a difference between trading players, and trading the pick that they’re taken with. It’s true that Norman Powell was drafted with a pick that was traded to the Raptors by the Bucks, but there’s no telling if the Bucks would have drafted him if they’d kept the pick.
However, Powell came out strong on Monday. He hit all four of his three-point attempts, got three steals, and paced all Raptors’ scorers with 25 points.
It’s very unlikely that Powell plays this well again, but if the Raptors share the ball as well as they did last night for the rest of the series, the Bucks could be in trouble.
The Bucks traded the pick Powell was selected with, and a first round pick to the Raptors for Greivis Vasquez. The first round pick was flipped this trade deadline for Serge Ibaka, who had 19 points. Powell went off for 25. I guess, that’s just the way it is when you’re the Bucks.