Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 103-91 win over Portland Trail Blazers
The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Portland Trail Blazers for their second consecutive victory on Thursday night. What were some of the key takeaways from the lop-sided win?
With 9:16 remaining in the first quarter, Eric Bledsoe made a two-point basket giving the Milwaukee Bucks a 6-4 lead. After this point the Bucks never looked back, leading the rest of the game and thoroughly dominating the Portland Trail Blazers.
The first half was a half of runs. The Trailblazers would go on a mini-run in order to close the margin only to have the Bucks respond, bringing the lead back out of striking distance.
The final margin indicates a much closer game than what actually took place. At one point in the second half Milwaukee jumped out to a 24-point lead, meanwhile the 12-point difference to end the game was the smallest deficit of the second half.
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The win marks a second consecutive dominant performance for the Bucks. In the game prior, the Bucks dismantled the Sacramento Kings by 25.
The win also brings the Bucks to 3-1 in their recent West coast trip. Having a winning record on any road trip is impressive, even if the competition is not quite as impressive. At the end of the trip the Bucks’ four opponents had a combined record of 34-54, including a Utah Jazz team who was missing their All-NBA Center.
The trip brings the Bucks to 11-9 and the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference. However, before looking at the big picture of where the Bucks are at, here are the takeaways from Thursday night’s performance.