The Milwaukee Bucks handled their business against the Miami Heat with a clean sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Exorcising their playoff demons from a season ago against this very Miami team, the Bucks looked like a force to be reckoned with during all four games. Some of that can be attributed to Miami’s sluggish effort, but the bigger takeaway is undoubtedly that this Milwaukee team is unlike the two teams that have suffered miserable fates in each of the last two postseasons.
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These changes for the Bucks are highlighted by their star-studded starting lineup, which had seemingly started to fire on all cylinders after a turbulent regular season trying to put all the pieces together and get the ball rolling.
While more changes are coming following some tragic news in Game 3 of this series, this five-man wrecking crew had a series to remember against the Heat. With that being said, here are individual grades for Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez, and each starter in between in Milwaukee’s sweep of Miami.
How did Jrue Holiday perform for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Heat?
How did Donte DiVincenzo and Pat Connaughton perform for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Heat?
How did Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Brook Lopez perform for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Heat?
Whether the Bucks’ starters can continue their strong performances as their playoff run continues remains to be seen, but they’ll surely need to put together a deep run.