The Bucks begin life without Giannis Antetokounmpo

Coming across Tyrese Maxey’s gala (54 points) but also by multiplying mistakes, the Bucks conceded overtime loss which they could have avoided, with a little more accuracy. But Doc Rivers first wanted to highlight the effort of his group, which, remember, played without its best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

“We were incredible. We played hard”, started by the Bucks coachwhich also sometimes accentuates a less effective attack. “We were in a position to win, but we have to be better in the small details, at both ends of the pitch.”adds Miles Turner.

Doc Rivers’ men can regret losing this matchup as much as they can rejoice that they were able to go to overtime without Giannis Antetokounmpo a few days. Which they obviously don’t care about.

“It’s not the first time we play without him”reminds Miles Turner, as it was the third match without the Greeks this season. “We have to hold on. It’s important for us to string victories in any way possible. This is our daily life in the next two weeks, so we have to find solutions.”

Request to move the ball

With only 20 points scored and 6 turnovers, the Bucks used the first quarter to adjust to the absence of Giannis. Then Ryan Rollins and his teammates could strike.

“Collectively, we entered the match in the middle of the match”referees who will finish with 32 points and 14 assists. “We’ve been moving the ball a lot and when we do, we have good shots. We have very good shooters on this team. If we move the ball, get in the racquet and get out, we’re going to have good shots nine times out of ten. We’ve got to hit most of them.”

Which was not the case in overtime, with an ugly 3/10 in shooting and above all a terrible 0/5 in 3-pointers. However, without opening up completely, they were mostly accessible shots.

“It’s basketball, I’m not worried” fires Doc Rivers for this offensively unsuccessful stretch. “It was obvious in this match: when the ball doesn’t move, we don’t score, and when it circulates, we got what we wanted. We worked on it for two days, because we knew it would be more complicated with the absence of Giannis. We have to make quick passes and move because otherwise we’re stuck and that’s not our game.”