Brook Lopez scored 25 points and with that, the Milwaukee Bucks increase their season-opening winning streak to a franchise-record nine games with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the bench. This helps the team to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-94 on a Saturday night.
For the first time, Antetokounmpo didn’t seem to be a fit choice for the match. He was sat out for the first time this season. This was due to the medical condition that takes him out of the game. He also didn’t go for the warmup session that happned prior to the fame.
Lopez said regarding the match and also included playing without the two-time Most Valuable Player. “It’s kind of exciting,”
He further added, “Giannis gets a chance to rest, to refill his cup and we get a chance to get better and see what it’s like without him on the court and get better in that way.”
As Antetokounmpo was already not into the agme, Lopez led Milwaukee on a 10-of-16 shooting that included four of the Bucks’ 17 3-pointers. Out of these, three of which came in the opening quarter.
Budenholzer talk regarding the match and conveyed his thought by saying, “He’s had so many good games for us, but to shoot the 3-ball so well out of the gate, then really be such a force in the paint, he really delivered in a lot of different ways,” He further added, “He was phenomenal.”
Lopez added, “I think we all knew that we’d all have to chip in,” He said about the game, “You look across the board … everyone who (played) had an impact.”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 7 of 16 shots which helped Oklahoma City to reach 18 points. Josh Giddey also scored 15 points and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl gained 12 points for his team.
Robinson-Earl said, “We were playing well offensively and defensively, but they started to chip away more on the defensive end than we did,”
The opening quarter tied at 34 points, and the Thunder scored 24 points before scoring four 3-pointers in the closing minutes of the third. Oklahoma City scored on the 7-2 run that cut Milwaukee’s lead to 95-85 with 10:22 to play.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault talk about the match and said, “We really had a hard time getting it going in the second quarter and into halftime, but I appreciate how hard our guys fought in the second half,” he further added, “We just kind of hung in there and stuck with it. ”
Lopez talked about it by saying, “It’s obviously fun,”
“I think what’s pretty cool for us is we just feel like we could still be so much better. We were talking after the game about how much better we could be, especially offensively.”
The Milwaukee Bucks reached an unprecedented milestone on Sunday as they secured their eighth straight victory to begin the NBA regular season. The triumph came in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which ended with a scoreline of 121-119, after a nail-biting finish in which the Bucks held on to their lead in the final moments.
The Bucks’ achievement marks the best start for the franchise in its history, surpassing the seven-game winning streak from the 1971-72 season. The dominance of the Bucks this season has been due to their exceptional team work, with a balanced offense featuring multiple players scoring in double figures in every game so far. This team effort was on full display in Sunday’s game, with seven players registering double figures in points.
Leading the way for the Bucks this season has been reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who continued his stellar form with another dominant performance on Sunday. The Greek star scored 35 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, reaffirming his importance to the team’s success. However, it is worth noting that the Bucks have been more than just a one-man team, with several other players stepping up and contributing crucial performances.
Despite their impressive start, the Bucks know that there is a long way to go in the season and they will face tougher tests as the campaign progresses. However, the team’s confidence is sky-high right now and they will be looking to maintain their momentum as they aim for a deep playoff run and a potential NBA championship.
In conclusion, the Milwaukee Bucks have set a franchise record with their eighth straight win to begin the season, highlighting the team’s impressive start to the campaign. With a balanced offense and dominant performances from multiple players, the Bucks have established themselves as one of the early season favorites for the NBA championship.
