Milwaukee Bucks: Grades from disastrous Game 1 versus Phoenix Suns

Jul 6, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 6, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Milwaukee Bucks: Pat Connaughton, Jrue Holiday, Phoenix Suns: Cameron Johnson, Chris Paul
Jul 6, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Milwaukee Bucks unfortunately continued their tradition of performing awfully in each and every Game 1 during this postseason last night.

Following an ugly 118-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns to start the NBA Finals, the Bucks move to just 1-3 in opening contests during this eventful playoff run. For whatever reason, this team is simply abysmal in series openers, and despite a promising start by rifling off an early lead it was on full display against the Suns throughout the game.

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Effort was a commonly used word when describing how the Bucks performed, and it certainly was not in a good way. They were getting outhustled, outmuscled, and genuinely outmatched as the sizzling Suns continued to punch them in the mouth from start to finish, to which the Bucks had no response whatsoever.

There is a long series ahead, and hopefully the next few contests do not resemble this opener at all. With that being said, here are player grades from a brutal Game 1.

How did the bench perform for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Finals?