Milwaukee Bucks: 3 takeaways from 129-115 win over Atlanta Hawks
The Milwaukee Bucks eased out of their losing skid Sunday night with their 129-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Having lost their last two tilts against the likes of the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Bucks feasted on the opportunity to face up against a Hawks team that was without key players such as Trae Young, Clint Capela and Bogdan Bogdanovic.
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That doesn’t mean the less than full strength Hawks didn’t put up a fight on the Bucks as Atlanta spent the entire second half trying to cut into their lengthy deficit. However, it wasn’t enough to really make the Bucks sweat as they comfortably sealed the 14-point victory before the final buzzer sounded.
So without further ado, let’s dive into what all stood out in the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Atlanta Hawks from Sunday night.
Takeaway no. 3 from win over Atlanta Hawks – Dominance on the boards
If you wanted to see a masterclass of the Bucks’ new offensive system at work, their win over the Hawks provided a 48-minute snapshot of exactly that.
On the night, Milwaukee exerted their control on the Hawks by outrebounding the Hawks 52-34, which included 16 offensive rebounds. This is certainly where the Hawks felt their size disadvantages without Capela in the fold, but the Bucks’ ability to extend offensive possessions by tracking down their own misses resulted in 20 second chance points.
Unfortunately, the Hawks’ strong shooting performance, even without their leading scorer in Young, obscured just how effective the Bucks as a whole were in being able to pull down their misses.
There are still some things the Bucks have to clean up on the defensive end to reach, much less equal the pinnacle they played at during the regular season last season. But the overall approach the Bucks have made when it comes to the glass has gone well to this point in the season.