Tough BTB but this is stretch time. A 3 game lead has value.
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Bledsoe with 9 of the Bucks 11 points to start... attacking the Spurs young Gs...
So far so good, but this scheduling is ridiculous. Not getting to bed before 5 AM before a 8 PM game because you have to travel after a late night game is not optimal.
The Spurs know the second unit is the key... they can attack them. Middleton has hit a couple early, so if that holds they won’t gain when Giannis is on the bench.
Middleton drives me ****ing crazy... he’s thrown the ball away 2 times already on plays that had no chance of succeeding. It’s just stupid basketball... 
Lotta respect for Gasol... but he can’t guard Aldridge. Let’s end that now. Give that assignment to Lopez, backed up by DJW...
Music City posted:Middleton drives me ****ing crazy... he’s thrown the ball away 2 times already on plays that had no chance of succeeding. It’s just stupid basketball...
The one was a decent chance at a lob to Giannis. The other was a full court baseball pass you'd probably bench a high school player for trying.
Giannis has made an nice adjustment to his spin/drives, keeping the ball high so it won’t be swiped at.
They’re gassed... need to get some fresh energy in there...
Middleton continues to miss short shots and get roasted on penetration by DeRozan.
Music City posted:They’re gassed... need to get some fresh energy in there...
Crappy scheduling by the NBA.
This one is about to get away from them. Brogdon with another wide open 3 miss that leads to a transition 3 on the other end. 6 point swing
Really getting away from them. Giannis comes back in and doesn't touch the ball the first few possessions.
You’re not going to get away with that lineup, Buds... Gasol has nothing to offer, and Brogdon has nothing tonight either. Bledsoe/Divincenzo might be your best backcourt tonight.
Is Gasol trying to make sure his old team makes the playoffs? He's -25 in 14 minutes. Brogdon -23 in 20.
And yes... Giannis should touch the ball almost every possession until someone makes a shot. Run the game through your star...
Poertl is just banging away in there and getting away with it...
4+ minutes before they scored their first basket.
Out of gas. Spurs have some energy for this period, the Bucks don’t.
MichiganPacker2 posted:Game got away because they played Gasol way too long
Bud blew it tonight on this. DJ Wilson should have gotten a few minutes. Gasol is a 5 minute a game wild card in the playoffs. If he still had it, he'd still be on the Spurs.
They’re just going the P&R Derozen and Aldridge the rest of the game. It’s over...
Spurs thanking Gasol for his biggest contribution to their team all year.
He was absolutely terrible and somehow he played 15 minutes.
50-17... lost 3 of 4.
2 more road games TUE and FRI, then home for the Sixers on Sunday.
Down to a 2 game lead.
Tuesday against New Orleans is big. The schedule has been tough, but the Bucks have now lost 3 of their last 5.