Never seen in the NBA this season and never seen in their history for the Bucks

After allowing Oklahoma City and Orlando to come back from deficits of 20 and 29 points in the second half on their two previous games, the Bucks did not give their opponents a chance this time. Again against the Magic, Giannis and the team’s executives only needed three quarters to eliminate any potential opposing comeback on Monday.

The team broke a franchise record with a 41-point gap at the break: 77-36.

“We just tried to stay focused for 48 minutes. We played together, we shared the ball, had fun, we were as active as possible in defense, we spoke well… Of course we miss Brook (Lopez) and Donte (DiVincenzo) but having our core main thing it gives us confidence to play our basketball. I think our team is improving from game to game. ” Bobby Portis

“We studied the video, the guys were focused, the leaders ready. The guys performed on both sides of the court. ” Mike Budenholzer

The team, efficient on the rebound (55) and whose 9 players came into play during the first 2 quarters scored, returned 59.2% of its attempts in the first two quarters, with a nice 11/25 (44%) 3-point. Orlando only reached 10 points in the second quarter when there were 4 minutes and 32 seconds to play (29-8 previously conceded). At 4’04 from the end of the 3rd, Pat Connaughton gave 51 points ahead (99-48) to his own. No team in the NBA has yet widened a 50-point gap this season.

“We talked about it at half-time in the locker room: we had to make sure to remove them definitively in the 3rd quarter, to stop letting our opponents come back. ” Jordan Nwora

“I think we are progressing defensively, especially on the rebound. Getting Khris back was huge for us. Now we must continue, whether at home or outside. »Mike Budenholzer

The only bad news of the evening: the absence for at least 3 weeks of Semi Ojeleye, calf hit on Friday against OKC.

via Journal Sentinel