Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 122-101 win over Portland Trail Blazers
The Milwaukee Bucks finished their road trek out West by rolling through the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday night to take their 35th victory at the halfway mark of their season.
Hitting the halfway mark in their incredible season, the Milwaukee Bucks celebrated in style by routing the Portland Trail Blazers in a 122-101 victory Saturday night at the Moda Center.
The Bucks got an instant shot in the arm with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo shedding his struggles from the previous night. That was the start the Bucks needed throughout the first quarter as they held a 32-24 edge at the end of one.
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Milwaukee continued to operate comfortably ahead of the Blazers, even though Portland started to pick up their competitive verve over the course of the second quarter.
As the Blazers fought to keep within striking distance, the Bucks took a 64-55 advantage into the locker room at halftime.
The Bucks stayed in their offensive rhythm once play resumed as they continued to fend off the Blazers throughout the third period. Eventually, the Bucks’ trio of leading contributors in Antetokounmpo, Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton powered the squad well past the Blazers to hold a 97-80 lead through three.
Eventually, Portland’s comeback attempt quickly lost steam and the Bucks were able to comfortably finish off their 35th victory of the season, just as they had for the majority of the night.
So without further ado, let’s examine what stood out in the Bucks’ win over the Trail Blazers Saturday night, starting with the bounce-back performance from superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.