The Milwaukee Bucks are on quite the roll with the All-Star break within sight.
Their thrilling 105-100 victory over the L.A. Clippers Sunday afternoon has helped them build a five-game winning streak and they’re hoping to pick up a sixth straight victory when they take on the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum.
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Over their win streak, the Bucks have not only reasserted themselves as players within the Eastern Conference and NBA landscape, but they have showed different dimensions than have normally been associated with Milwaukee under head coach Mike Budenholzer.
So without further ado, let’s look at the trends that have emerged over the Milwaukee Bucks’ five-game win streak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s scoring has been dominant over the Milwaukee Bucks’ win streak.
There’s no question that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has elevated his game as the 2020-21 season has gone along.
Unsurprisingly, Antetokounmpo has set the tone and piloted the Bucks all throughout their impressive win streak and the two-time MVP is arguably in the midst of his most dominating stretch as a scorer. In the Bucks’ five wins, Antetokounmpo is averaging 35.6 points on .550/.318/.778 shooting, 13.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2 blocks and a steal in 35.2 minutes per contest.
When Antetokounmpo’s impressive streak of scoring performances have him alongside elite company like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar within franchise history, he is certainly doing something right.
The 26-year-old has completely found his footing within the Bucks’ revamped offensive system and continues to feast on all sorts of looks and coverages from opposing defenses. Milwaukee has done a good job to utilize Antetokounmpo’s off-the-ball strengths, specifically as a screener.
As he’s gotten more accustomed to playing off of the Bucks’ shot creators, Antetokounmpo has had more room to operate on his way towards the basket. The fact that he’s standing as a legitimate lob threat and roller to the rim led to the dominant fourth quarter performance that spurred on the Bucks’ comeback victory over the Clippers.
For as great as Antetokounmpo has been throughout his career, his ongoing evolution has managed to unleash a reinvention in some ways. With this new twist, Antetokounmpo is showing why he stands as one of the most dominant and consistent players in the league today.