Milwaukee Bucks: Player grades from 120-116 loss to Houston Rockets
By Adam McGee
The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a late game collapse to lose to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, but how did their individual efforts grade out?
The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t make it two wins from two in the Orlando bubble when they faced the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, but that wasn’t for a lack of opportunities.
In fact, having previously gone 50-0 on the season when holding an 8-point lead with fewer than three minutes to go, the Bucks crumbled offensively down the stretch as poor execution opened the door and the Rockets didn’t hesitate in sprinting through it to grab the win.
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With Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton still not ready to return to game action, the Bucks’ supporting cast were again largely found wanting, even if the team’s higher profile stars delivered standout contributions.
Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t close the game out with his best stuff, but it was another routinely dominant performance outside of that, while Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez were both in a groove for large spells, spurring the Bucks on as they thrived in their element.
All in all, it made for another stern test for the Bucks, and some late game reps they can certainly stand to learn from ahead of the postseason.
So without further ado, let’s dish out grades for the Bucks’ individual efforts from Sunday’s loss to Houston.