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The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season and they continued their dominance with a 111-101 win at the Grizzlies.
The match was very close in the third quarter when Memphis pulled ahead for a 59-58 lead. But the Bucks who have been destroying opponents lately went on a 19-0 run and pulled themselves clear of the Grizzlies. The Bucks had a 41-28 advantage in the third quarter alone and led by as many as 31 points with 8 minutes left to play in the fourth quarter.
With the win, the Bucks improved to a 32-12 record and are the number 1 ranked team in the NBA at the moment. The Grizzlies started the season on a very bright note. They were 12-5 at the start of the season but have a 7-20 win-loss record since then. They are now the 14th ranked team in the Western Conference and are struggling to get back into the playoff places.
Let's have a look at the hits and flops from the game.
Flop - Mike Conley
Over the years, Mike Conley has been one of the most underrated players in the NBA. He has been leading the point guard position for the Grizzlies for a long time now and has been instrumental to their good displays. He was also superb for the Grizzlies during their great start to the season.
But Conley struggled to produce in this match. In fact, the Grizzlies reserves played better than their starters. Conley finished the game with 14 points and 3 assists on 5-14 shooting from the floor. He failed to link up his teammates and could not motivate his team in this tough encounter.
Conley has been having a good year averaging 20 points and 6.3 assists per game for the season. The Grizzlies rely heavily on him and he needs to step up if the Grizzlies want to get back to playoff contention.
Flop - Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has been one of the positive things for the Grizzlies this season. The number 4 overall pick from the 2018 NBA draft has been a good contributor for the Grizzlies and is already one of their most crucial players.
Jackson Jr. struggled massively in this match. He was never comfortable in the match logging only 21 minutes and ending with 4 fouls. He finished the game with 7 points on 2-7 shooting from the floor.
This game was a huge drop off from his season averages. He has been one of the best rookies this season averaging 13.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1 steal per game for the season while shooting 52% from the floor.
Jaren Jackson Jr. will be hoping for a turnaround game when the Grizzlies visit the TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics.
Hit - Eric Bledsoe
The Bucks have provided Giannis with a great supporting cast this year and it is paying dividends. Eric Bledsoe is having a fantastic year for the Bucks and he continued his great display in this match.
Bledsoe made all the difference in a match that was close in the third quarter. Giannis went to the bench with 4 fouls and the Grizzlies led by a point. Eric Bledsoe then scored 9 consecutive points for the Bucks to spark a 19-0 run and turn the match into a blowout for the Bucks. Bledsoe finished the game with 16 points and 4 assists and was the second leading scorer for the Bucks.
Bledsoe is having a great year averaging 15.3 points, 5.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game for the season on 48.6% shooting from the field. The Bucks will need great displays from him to mount a serious challenge in the East.
Hit - Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is having a stellar season for the Bucks. He has been putting in MVP caliber performances in each game for the Bucks.
Giannis has been simply unstoppable for the Bucks. He has managed to get inside and score on will. No team has managed to stop the Greek Freak. In this game, Giannis tallied only 21 minutes but still managed a double-double. He ended the game being the leading scorer with 27 points to go along with his 11 rebounds. He also shot a very efficient 10-14 from the floor.
This kind of performance is what we have become accustomed to seeing from Giannis. He is currently leading the MVP race for the table toppers, Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis is averaging 26.4 points, 12.5 rebounds and 6 assists on an outrageous 58% shooting from the field for the season and has transformed Bucks into one of the favorites in the East.
