The Milwaukee Bucks defeated a patched up New Orleans Pelicans staff to rack up their forty sixth win of the season.
A horrible 2-8 begin to the NBA season feels a very long time in the past for the Milwaukee Bucks. The staff have rallied, regardless of a difficult marketing campaign, and have simply secured a sixth successive win.
The victory over the New Orleans Pelicans was by no means unsure. The Pelicans are simply ready for the season to finish, with their star gamers shut down.
The Bucks received out 136-111, with star participant Giannis Antetokounmpo solely needing to play 26 minutes, managing so as to add 28 factors within the course of.
One of many Milwaukee Bucks’ huge finds in current weeks has been Kevin Porter Jr, who has performed with actual dynamism since being traded to the staff from the LA Clippers.
Porter Jr was lately praised by Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he contributed 20 factors, 5 rebounds and seven assists within the win over the Pelicans.
Doc Rivers famous that it was nonetheless an inefficient evening for him as he went simply 1-5 from three level vary, however he’s general very pleased with what Porter Jr is bringing to the staff.
Rivers informed a submit recreation press convention: “He’s simply been nice, going downhill attacking, capturing the ball nicely, he didn’t shoot nice tonight however general he’s been capturing the ball nicely. That could be a bonus for us.
“Him and GT [Gary Trent Jr] when they’re in collectively, their palms defensively are unimaginable.”
Rivers additionally expressed that he was happy to see Kyle Kuzma have 17 factors, and appeared like he desires extra from the previous Wizards participant.
He added: “We have to get him going.”
Kyle Kuzma spoke after the sport to say he was happy with the way in which the Milwaukee Bucks stored their focus towards a weak however decided Pelicans staff.
“We simply took care of our enterprise, we didn’t play with our meals tonight. Figuring out they’d a staff that was down a number of our bodies, we knew they might are available and play free flowing basketball.
“We tightened up the screws within the second half, and we have been capable of end the sport nicely.”
Reflecting on the staff’s successful run, he added: “Anytime you may win six in a row some issues are going good for you.”
