After dropping Game 1, the Milwaukee Bucks will be determined to bounce back with a win in Game 2 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday.
The Milwaukee Bucks have certainly made a habit of losing Game 1s over the past couple of seasons, but they’ll hope that their form in Game 2s will be what comes to the fore on Wednesday.
As the Bucks will look to bounce back from the disappointment of their opener against the Miami Heat, they should at least come equipped with the confidence that following Game 1 defeats to Boston last year and Orlando this year, they not only went on to win Game 2 but every other game in those series.
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That certainly seems like a more unlikely overall outcome on this occasion, with the Heat looking likely to pose the greatest test the Bucks have faced outside of the Kawhi Leonard Raptors in the Mike Budenholzer era.
To get back on track, the Bucks will need considerably improved execution, a much better performance from reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and they’d certainly love to have starting point guard Eric Bledsoe available again too.
With all of that in mind, let’s take a closer look at three things worth watching out for heading into Game 2.