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The 3 key takeaways from the Milwaukee Bucks' blowout win versus the Golden State Warriors

The Bucks made a statement with a huge win over the defending champions.

Matthew Dugandzic

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The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Golden State Warriors in a marquee matchup that ended up being a 128-111 blowout. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. took care of business early and left no hope for the Dubs to grab the win on the road. Here are the 3 key takeaways from the game.

Giannis back to MVP form

After his worst performance of the season against the Rockets, Giannis responded with vengeance and dominated the Warriors. The Greek Freak ended up with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists in only 30 minutes of play.

Although he was uncharacteristically inefficient from the field (9-26 FG, 1-6 3PT), Giannis still found a way to impose his will on the game. He had a solid night from the free-throw line (11-17 FT), and it was needed, as Kevon Looney and Draymond Green played physical defense against the Bucks superstar. But Antetokounmpo showed composure and led his team to an easy win.

The team steps up in Jrue's absence

Before the game, it was announced that point guard Jrue Holiday was going to miss the game against Golden State. Thankfully, the Warriors also missed a valuable starter in Andrew Wiggins.

Giannis produced, but he got massive help from the supporting cast, as Milwaukee proved once again that they have a deep roster. Bobby Portis Jr. led the pack, putting up 25 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, further solidifying his case for the 6th Man of the Year award

“Offensively, we needed to find somebody, and he really stepped up,” coach Budenholzer said. “It helped set the tone for our big guys on both ends of the court.”

Khris Middleton had his best game of the season, scoring 20 points, along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while Grayson Allen chipped in with a perfect shooting night—he finished with 16 points on 6-6 from the floor and 2-2 from deep.

Jevon's defense on Steph

Without Jrue on the floor, coach Mike Budenholzer had Jevon Carter guarding Stephen Curry. The 27-year-old once again delivered.

Carter's pesky and smart style of play really bothered Steph, who ended up scoring only 20 points on 6-17 from the floor and 3-10 from deep. Jevon ended up with 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals, but played a highly important role in securing the big win.

What's next

The Bucks are going back on the road again, traveling to Memphis to play Ja Morant and the Grizzlies on Tuesday.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.