Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Dec 16 at Houston Rockets
By Adam McGee
Major key for Milwaukee – Don’t let any opportunities pass
The Rockets are 23-4, comfortably owners of the league’s best record, and winners of their last 12 games.
The Bucks have lost their last two to the Pelicans and the Bulls.
In short, the Bucks are very likely to lose on Saturday if they arrive in Houston with anything other than their very best.
That isn’t an easy task under any circumstances, but the Bucks certainly won’t be helped by facing the Rockets on the second night of a back-to-back and having had to travel to Houston through the night following Friday’s brutal showing at the Bradley Center.
In many ways, the Bucks need to carry Friday’s loss to the Bulls with them heading into this one, though.
If the Bucks commit cheap fouls, sloppy turnovers and get nothing from their bench again, they’ll be in danger of getting humiliated in Houston. Instead, their focus needs to be on execution.
Open shots that fall the way of Jason Kidd‘s team will need to be made, they’ll have to limit second chance opportunities and take advantage of any openings that fall their way, no matter how slight.
It’s a tall task, but one the Bucks could be up to if they can muster their very best.