Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 110-96 win over Chicago Bulls

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While Antetokounmpo was key in setting the tone when it came to getting teammates involved, the Bucks as a whole were keen on swinging the ball with purpose and subsequently scoring on easier scoring chances rather than the alternative that had become the norm late in the Jason Kidd era.

For the game, the Bucks generated 28 assists on 41 made shots, which equated to a 68.3 assist percentage, the fifth-highest mark by the team for a single game this season, per NBA.com/stats.

Whether it was making the simple, extra pass or developing a two-man game at times, the Bucks got a variety of scoring opportunities all across the roster and were savvy enough to pass up good looks for even greater looks, like when chased off the three-point line by the Bulls at times.

The level of involvement across all units was something Khris Middleton touched on after the game as Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted in his gamer piece on Sunday evening:

"“Right now, you can tell guys are a little bit looser,” Middleton said. “With Joe, he preaches confidence. His plays are designed for us to move the ball side to side more. And just, not necessarily just playing off one matchup, but trying to use the matchup as a decoy to get other guys shots. … “Teams usually take on the personality of the coach. With Joe, he’s a lot more relaxed, much more of a pick-a-guy-up type of guy and you kind of see that with the guys out here.”"

Considering the team’s offense has been Prunty’s forte over his three-and-a-half years in Milwaukee, it’s good to see the number of early tweaks that have unleashed the Bucks with his position change nearly a week ago.