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In the Eastern Conference match-up between the 1st seed Milwaukee Bucks and the 8th seed Detroit Pistons, the Bucks dominated the match and came out with an easy victory by 121-98. This match was an easy one for the Bucks from the start.
The Pistons lacked a bit of everything and didn't looked like they had any chance of beating the Bucks in this game. On the other hand, the Bucks did what their plan was from the beginning and took away the game quite easily.
After this game, the Bucks have now won 4 of their last 5 matches and are ranked 1st in the East. On the other hand, Detroit looks to be in a slump and have lost 4 of their last 5 matches. They need to pick things up, if they want to have a playoff spot.
With all that in mind, here are the top 3 takeaways -
#3 Inside defense of the Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the best defensive teams in the league and rightly so. They lock their opponents down and grind them out with their ridiculous defensive plays. Their interior defense is one of the best in the league and they make sure that they give no easy points in the paint.
They're currently ranked at 10th in the league for defense. This has been a huge factor in their recent dominance.
In this game as well, they locked the Pistons down and gave away only 98 points, holding them to a mediocre shooting percentage of just 38%. There was no space for the Pistons to do anything and they succumbed to such defensive pressure from the Bucks.
The Bucks made sure that they didn't let Griffin or Drummond get a hold of the game as well.
#2 High shooting percentage for the Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the best shooting teams in the league as they average 47% from the field. This is the 4th best percentage of shooting in the entire league. This shows how good the Bucks are and the reason for their dominance in the entire NBA.
In this game, they shot a whopping 59.5% from the field. Those are abnormal numbers for any team and it sure won't last for the Bucks as well, but this shows their level of dominance and how good they are as a team. They take quality shots, and make sure that they make plays for each other.
That is why they are the best team in the league, and they're just scratching the surface.
#1 All starters in double figures for the Bucks
The starters for the Bucks took care of the game from the start and never gave the Pistons any chance of a comeback, and they are just starting to find their rhythm, which is an alarming sign for the rest of the league.
Most points were scored by Brook Lopez for the Bucks, while Giannis had an all-around game.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 26.3 points, 12.6 rebs, 6.1 asts on 59% shooting. He's the leading candidate for MVP, alongside James Harden, who is in a league of his own right now.
It's going to be an amazing MVP battle between these two this year.
