Milwaukee Bucks: 3 takeaways from 110-96 loss to Toronto Raptors

Takeaway no. 1 from loss to Toronto Raptors — Bucks’ offense runs dry

Even as the Bucks have racked up losses in quick succession, they’ve been able to rely on their offense to at least keep them within distance of potentially snatching a victory to break this drought.

Needless to say that wasn’t the case in their final matchup against Toronto as their offense easily looked the worst it has all season long. To that point, the Bucks’ 101.1 offensive rating last night was the worst mark they’ve posted in a single game this season, per NBA.com/stats.

Admittedly, that may be a higher mark tan some Bucks fans anticipated as their offensive execution was doomed by their self-inflicted turnovers and general ineffectiveness shooting the ball as they went 10-for-34 from deep (29.4 percent). It should come as no surprise that the Bucks posted their lowest effective field goal percentage for a game this year as well.

The constant pressure that the Raptors brought at every turn and every double team that affected the decision making of all Bucks players obviously played a huge part in dragging the Bucks’ offense into the mud. And without their connective tissue and most composed ball handler in Holiday still sidelined, the Bucks regularly looked like they were going down a creek without a paddle for much of the night.

The Bucks will look to break their growing losing streak Friday night when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 7 p.m. CST tip-off at Fiserv Forum.