Milwaukee Bucks: 5 Takeaways From Series Loss To Toronto Raptors
By Ti Windisch
The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t overcome the Toronto Raptors, but the Bucks got the chance to push themselves to the limit, answering some questions and posing some new ones.
The Milwaukee Bucks blew a 2-1 lead to the Toronto Raptors and lost their first-round series when the Raptors managed to un-blow a 25-point lead and win on Thursday night.
It stinks that Milwaukee couldn’t get to the second round this season, but at the same time it makes some sense. Two of Milwaukee’s five starters for the duration of the NBA Playoffs were rookies, and one was clearly still recovering from an illness and who knows what else.
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Making excuses isn’t overly helpful, but context is. Learning from what’s happened in the past is also helpful. Every single minute of Bucks basketball offers something or other that can be taken away.
Even in a disappointing series loss, there were good things on display for these young Milwaukee Bucks. There were also some bad things that can be noted, although hope for the future (and owning it) still feels like the overriding feeling at the moment.
By going through five of the most important takeaways from the Bucks series against the Toronto Raptors, Bucks fans can learn more about their team. Although there was some discouraging signs, there’s reason for optimism as well.