Bunked in New Orleans from Monday because of winter storms, Milwaukee Bucks did not even arrive at the Fiserv forum Until 17:00 on Thursday For this night with Miami Heat. Originally scheduled for 7:30 EST, Tipoff took place only at 8:30 due to the overdue arrival of Milwaukee. Initially lethargy and outside synchronization, the hosts left with the victory 125-96 after it fell 18-3 from the gate.
Giannis Antetokunmpo has recorded 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Damian Lillard set 29, 9 and 11. Playing his former team, Gary Trent Jr. He caught fire from the bench, hitting 7 out of 10 three points by 21 points.
Victory was testimony to the attitude of the Bucks team, which now won five straight and eight out of nine to find 25-17 this season. During Presser Postgame Doc Rivers sounded like one proud coach.
Doc Rivers praises his players for the outstanding effort vs Miami Heat
“A really professional win tonight,” said Rivers. Although the players did not choose basketball in three days, the Bucks coach emphasized that the team thought that it was essential to play the game in a planned time, not to postpone. To say that, it was a bit strange to return to the basketball field after imprisonment in the Twilight Zone.
“You know it’s funny,” Rivers continued. “Everyone during the break said that they simply had no coordination with the ball. Giannis laughed. You don’t touch the ball for three days, you fight a little. “It must have been really strange, probably explaining the ponderous beginning of Milwaukee.
However, until the end of the first quarter they closed in three, and from there they did not look back. The bench unit hit when Khris Middleton was scratched just before the match for concerns about injuries (ankle). Trent Jr. However, he did not make up for his absence, and Bobby Portis brought 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Rivers assigned his reserves for the early shift of the shoot, saying: “I thought the second group came and really changed the pace of the game, stopped. Gary Trent was absolutely amazing for us, Pat. But all these guys played well. It was as professional wins as possible. “
Milwaukee Bucks raised an opportunity with a motivated team of the team
The trainer also praised two Bucks Superglaws. According to Rivers Giannis and Lillard, they played the main role mentally by preparing the team for the Thursday match. “Before the game, I have to say that Giannis and Dame really talked about it,” Rivers was beaming. “How”, guys, no excuses. We are at home, we are here to win. We will play this game. “
Also outside these two did a heavy lifting, as usual. Despite the explosion, both players remained on the floor until Rivers released their starters from 3:57. Lillard led both teams for 36 minutes.
Watching the game, you will never find out that the Milwaukee aircraft has landed just a few hours earlier, transported from a really strange environment.
“It was strange,” admitted doc. “Just sitting in Dang’s hotel room for three days without basketball, there is nothing to do. I will say four seasons [Hotel] He was amazing. All employees slept there for three days. They couldn’t go home, they also became snow … We met very well, everyone, because it was the same group of people walking around the hotel for three days. Giannis was in the dribbling of the ballroom. I mean literally nothing to do.
Unfortunately, there will be no relief at home for Bucks. On the way to Los Angeles to start Four matches trip Against Clippers, the team gets to the next plane on Friday morning.
The rivers laughed. “When I said,” 10 am flight “, they looked at me like:” What? “Then TP, who would never say that, said:” The trainer, we just got out of the plane. ” I said, “What do you want me to tell you.” It’s four or five hours of flight, we have to start. “
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