Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 93-85 win over Charlotte Hornets

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 01: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks with the ball during the first quarter during their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on March 01, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 01: (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

RIP 100-point game streak

Aside from Antetokounmpo decimating the Hornets in the only way he can, the Bucks’ offense was lacking a certain punch that’s been there for the vast majority of the season.

That led to the Bucks’ 83-game 100-point streak coming to a crashing end Sunday afternoon as they scored under 100 points for the first time since February 21 last season, which was a 98-97 win over the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum.

Delving deeper, the Bucks finished with their second-worst offensive rating and true shooting percentage for a single game this season. And their long distance struggles didn’t help matters as the Bucks shot 7-for-31 for the day, good for 22.6 percent and the third-worst mark of the season for them in that department.

Of course, without an excellent shot creator like Middleton in the mix, the Bucks were sorely in need of someone to give them the direction and firepower they needed beyond Antetokounmpo and with Eric Bledsoe struggling as much as he did. Bledsoe had just four points on eight shots, three turnovers and two assists in over 22 minutes of run.

Thankfully, the Hornets’ own struggles on the offensive side of the ball paled in comparison and Milwaukee was able to take advantage of their woes.

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