Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 108-97 win over Toronto Raptors

The Milwaukee Bucks passed a major test with a stellar win on the second night of a back-to-back on the road against their rivals, the Toronto Raptors.

After their overtime heroics in Washington DC on Monday night, the Milwaukee Bucks delivered up a more than suitable follow up in Toronto on Tuesday.

Rounding out a back-to-back that may well be remembered later in the year for highlighting the evolution of this Bucks team from a year ago, Milwaukee overcame notable first half adversity against their greatest recent rival, and went on to make a real statement as they picked up the victory.

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The Bucks had already racked up a win against the Raptors in the teams’ one previous meeting earlier in the season, but this was the first time that Mike Budenholzer’s squad had stepped foot in this particular arena since they departed with their dreams shattered last May.

For large spells of this game, it seemed like a rerun of how the final four games of that series played out could have been on the cards but, this time, the Bucks found their answer.

In large part, that was down to the response of the four starters from a year ago who tasted that heartbreak in Toronto too, as they carried the Bucks in scoring, dominated in terms of playmaking, and made countless key defensive plays.

The result is one that should give them endless confidence, and a win that Bucks fans won’t forget in a hurry.

With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at some of the standout elements from Milwaukee’s big win on Tuesday night.