After leveling up the series last time out, the Milwaukee Bucks will look to take control in Game 3 against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
The Milwaukee Bucks got their postseason back on track with a Game 2 win on Thursday evening, but given their larger aspirations, Game 3 will offer up a chance to really kick on.
The Bucks would love a statement performance that allows them to shed some of the cobwebs that still linger from their bubble struggles up until this point, and if they could make that happen it could certainly provide a welcome jolt of confidence.
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Additionally considering the other three Eastern Conference series have the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and Miami Heat having yet to taste defeat, the Bucks could do without giving up too much of a rest advantage to the teams they should end up doing battle with on the road ahead.
Game 1 made it clear that there can be no room for complacency when it comes to the prospect of beating the Magic in this series, but it’s also safe to say the Bucks have yet to produce anything beyond maybe 60 percent of their best.
Now wouldn’t be the worst time to move up a gear.
So without further ado, let’s examine three things to watch out for in Game 3 of the Bucks’ series against the Orlando Magic.