Should Doc Rivers tweak his starting line-up based on what happened to the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves? Giannis Antetokounmpo will have no problem with it.
The Bucks staged a 24-point comeback win in less than 10 minutes against the Wolves on Tuesday, spearheaded by Giannis Antetokounmpo who recorded his third straight triple double. He finished with 23/13/10.
He did not do it alone, obviously. However, what is surprising is the name of the guys he finished the game with.
Brook Lopez, Kyle Kuzma, Taurean Prince, and Ryan Rollins were all kept on the bench during the crucial quarter after struggling in the first three quarters. The Bucks entered the fourth frame down by 20 points, 70-90, and then saw it grow to 24 points before the 10:00 minute mark.
When Giannis entered for Lopez by that time, Bucks intensity changed and it has a lot to do with the bench players stepping up.
Giannis Antetokounmpo commends the bench mob
Kevin Porter Jr., fan favorite Bobby Portis, Gary Trent Jr., and AJ Green all fulfilled their roles in the fourth quarter while the Greek Freak was doing his things.
Antetokounmpo set them up well to stage a comeback and they hit the shots they need to hit. They also played great defense against the main guys of the Wolves.
The two-time MVP will have no problems inserting them to the starting five based on what he saw.
“They definitely could be our starters, why not,” he said after the game.
“They’ve played great, they move the ball, they go to the right spot, and they play for one another. They compete defensively. They did an incredible job.”
The fans saw it, too. The numbers don’t lie either.
The starters combined for -59 in plus/minus stat while the bench recorded +68.
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