Milwaukee Bucks fans felt their team played like a self-identified challenger. Against the Sacramento Kings and Damian Lillard, it’s high time they brought that energy to the team from now on. Be motivated.
The Bucks poured cool water on the Sacramento Kings, who were enjoying a good streak and had a streak of seven games in a row before the match.
Lillard and company controlled the game from the second half of the first quarter. The team had a two-point lead within six minutes and then surged to a 47-26 lead. From then on, they never looked back.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led for them with 33-13-11 while Lillard scored 24 points and seven assists.
It was a night that Bucks fans can pin on their boards as proof that they can be a truly great team against the best whenever they want.
The victory comes at a time when the Bucks are under criticism for not having a single win against the top three teams in the Eastern Conference.
Everything was fine for the Bucks. Coach Doc Rivers said balanced scoring and defense were key to that.
Damian Lillard preaches self-awareness and responsibility
This was a game where the Bucks players played like they knew they had something to offer. That’s the kind of energy Lillard wants to see from the team moving forward.
He suggested this in a post-match interview with reporters the main problem is self-governmentwhich should also lead to mutual accountability.
He also said that they should tell each other that they are playing poorly compared to the potential they have.
Ups and downs, you know, we’re too good a team for that. We see what it looks like when we do these things and when we don’t. I think we’ve just reached a point where we have to turn to each other, but we just have to say, you know, enough is enough.
We know what is good and we know what is bad. We know when someone is doing their job and when they aren’t. We must be ready for such unpleasant moments with ourselves.
The Bucks will need that same energy for up to 24 hours when Jamahl Mosley and the rest of the insufferable Orlando Magic pay them a visit.
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