NBA 2024-25: it takes place at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland Cavaliers-Bucks, one of the top matches in the Eastern Conference. The show is guaranteed.
Cavaliers-Bucks: the comparison between the two teams
Cleveland Cavaliers [23-4]: il dominio ad Est
The season of Cleveland Cavaliers had begun amidst some general perplexity, when last May the former historic coach J.B. Bickerstaff was sacked, only to be replaced by Kenny Atkinsonhis first experience as head coachafter the role of deputy at i Golden State Warriors ed i Los Angeles Clippers.
After just 2 months from the start of the Regular Season, however, Atkinson has already made everyone think againin Ohio and beyond. The Cleveland Cavaliers were certainly not a team with any particular shortcomings, but the new coach was able to bring out the best in each member of the roster.
Suffice it to highlight the fact that the Cavs currently present the second best offense in the leaguewith 121.5 points scored per game. If we add to this a solid defense and excellent rotations on the bench, we have the perfect recipe for a franchise that wants to aspire to great goals.
And this is how, game after game, the team always showed signs of growth, expressing a game that at times could seem “unstoppable”. Con 23 wins out of 27 total gamesthe Ohio team finds itself at first place alone in the Eastern Conferenceeven above the reigning champions of Boston Celtics.
Beyond the usual Donovan Mitchellwho is confirming his usual offensive averages, the other players seem to have benefited from the Atkinson “cure”, from Darius Garland ad Evan Mobleyup to the members who make up the bench as George Niang.
Almost everything the organic has seen his season scoring average increase, and overall it would appear to be the most united and compact (even at locker room level) throughout the league.
The Cavs can finally dream big. The title must no longer be a mirage, but a concrete objective. With this group and this coach you can really aspire big.
Milwaukee Bucks [14-11]: NBA Cup champions
The fresh reigning NBA Cup champions: the Milwaukee Bucks. We all still have in our eyes the great match played by the men Doc Rivers a vegasagainst the Oklahoma City Thunderwhich thus allowed them to triumph in the second edition of the tournament which takes place during the Regular Season.
I signs of growth of the Bucks are visible and also “worrying” for their opponents. After a nightmare start to the seasonin which the Milwaukee team had managed just 2 victories in the first 10 games, several great performances and consecutive victories arrived.
Suffice it to say that they have arrived since then 12 victories in the 15 races playedwithout counting the NBA Cup Final which is not taken into consideration for the purposes of NBA statistics. And exactly the final won and deserved against the current ones first in the rankings in the West reiterated that i Bucks are backand they’re back in a big way.
The strength of the roster no longer lies in just the two Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillardbut also the “role player” have started to come together, certainly thanks to the intelligent rotations of Doc Riverswho turned the starting five upside down over the course of the season.
With a A. Jackson Jr. in the top 5 and players like Gary Trent Jr, AJ Green e Bobby Portis coming off the bench the team manages to maintain the more than competitive level. Finally the fundamental recovery of Khris Middletonthe one who is on paper the third fiddle of the team. For now, there is still limited playing time for the historic face of the Bucks, but his skills and qualities remain of vital importance for Milwaukee.
Now all that remains is definitively relaunch itself also in the Regular Season, continuing to win to ensure a better place in the standings and a Play-Off placement which would guarantee a more than easy seed.
Cavaliers-Bucks: the match prediction
The challenge between Cavaliers-Bucks sees each other face each other two of the fittest teams of the Eastern Conference and the league in general. In reality it is already there third challenge of the season between the two teams: the previous Cavaliers-Bucks were both Cavaliers winsbut both very balanced and heart-pounding challenges. Both races were, in fact, won with a one-possession lead.
This could be one too very balanced challengein line with the latest clashes we have seen and considering the form of both teams. I honestly believe that i Cavs start one step aheadboth for what they showed during this season and for an effect “full belly” which could overwhelm Doc Rivers’ team.
The Bucks, in fact, are stayed in Las Vegas to celebrate the trophy and honestly I can’t imagine the enthusiasm they would have had to stop everything and immediately return to training and playing. I’d take the Cavs head-to-head win.
