Bucks Bounce Back Against Wizards
MCW dishes out 12 assists in tonight's win. -- Every game played is a step closer to either sitting at home come playoff time, or stepping on the court. Milwaukee knows this, and in the position they are in, they hold their own fate in their hands.
Tonight, they played like a team prepared to be on the court come playoff time.
O.J. Mayo seems to have gotten into a groove as of late. He is averaging 19.8 PPG while shooting 50% from the field since the all star break. He has posted double digits in ever game, and scored 30 or more twice in the 9 games.
Tonight, he would put up 30 points. He and MCW seem to gel well at the one and two. Carter-Williams also played a good game dishing out 12 assists and scoring 12 points.
The game started out well for Milwaukee, as they pushed out to a 10 point lead in the second quarter. Khris Middleton scored a season high 24 points. He has played very well since filling in for Jabari Parker.
In the second half, Bradley Beal turned his game into overdrive, scoring 21 points in the third and fourth quarters. He would finish with 35.
Late in the fourth, Milwaukee held a 10 point lead despite a great effort from Washington. Two errors, and two quick threes from Beal and Pierce, brought the game to within 4.
The Bucks stayed composed, and Antetokounmpo would take it hard to the basket, drawing the foul and hitting the tough layup. The lead would go no lower than 6, and Milwaukee finished the game with a win, 116-110.
With 20 games remaining, Milwaukee is tied for 8th with the Knicks and the Celtics. The Bucks play both teams in the final week of the season, so it will be very interesting to see how things play out.