Milwaukee Bucks: 3 takeaways from 105-95 loss to Golden State Warriors
By Ben Rauman
All KHA$H’d out
Following his benching (or KHA$H withdrawal) against the Knicks Saturday night and subsequent absence for personal reasons on Wednesday night, Khris Middleton returned to play against the Warriors on Friday but struggled to find his shooting stroke.
He ended the game with just 10 points on 4-of-14 from the field, including 1-of-7 from behind the arc, in 27 minutes.
Poor shooting has become a theme for Middleton in recent weeks as he has struggled following his hot start to the season. This could be something to monitor moving forward, but Middleton is no stranger to cold streaks and has been able to overcome them in time.
Even with his sub-par shooting numbers, Middleton was still able to make an impact on the floor with a team-leading plus/minus of +5. He was able to contain Kevin Durant, who was limited to 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting, and also went to work on the boards, hauling in eight rebounds on the night.
With a better shooting effort from Middleton, the Bucks might have been in position to steal this one against the defending champs, even with their sloppy play throughout.