Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 124-119 loss to Cleveland Cavaliers

Fastbreak Bucks

For much of the season fans and analysts alike, have been asking for the Bucks to run in transition more often. The team possesses great length and athleticism, two key factors of any fastbreak. The Bucks also have Giannis Antetokounmpo at their disposal, who is a one-man fastbreak.

On Tuesday against the Cavaliers, the Bucks finally got out and ran. The team scored a season-high 18 fastbreak points, which was double their season average.

To put that in perspective, 18 fastbreak points would be second highest in the league on a per game basis, trailing only the Golden State Warriors.

With the Bucks trading a traditional, slow-paced center for a point guard, hopefully this trend can continue. Eric Bledsoe is a known speed-demon, and once on the floor with the team, you can expect the point guard to push the tempo often.

It’s not a given the team will push the break more with the addition of Bledsoe, as coach Jason Kidd will need to emphasize the team’s ability to play fast, and allow the team to run. Yet, with two point guards and whatever you call Giannis sharing the floor at the same time, for large portions of the game, this is a trend the Bucks can hope to continue.