With eight games remaining before the NBA playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks seemed primed to finish the season with the best record in the Eastern Conference. Bucks fans currently have a sour taste in their mouths due to the drubbing the Milwaukee Bucks received by the Denver Nuggets. The bucks clearly did to execute the keys to victory last night, as they fell to the Denver Nuggets last night With eight games remaining, 129-106. Giannis losing head to head to Jokić also didn’t help his MVP campaign. Anyway. This isn’t about last night. Let’s preview the potential, and most likely, playoff matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Chicago Bulls
Bulls Hold Edge Over Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t had much luck against the Chicago Bulls this season. Currently, they’re 1-2 against them. However, they do have a chance to even the season series April 5th. This will be the season finale before the playoffs for the Milwaukee Bucks. Depending on the standings, (Bucks are currently 2 games ahead of the Celtics in the standings), the Bucks may, or may not decide to rest their starters. Regardless, the Chicago Bulls will have a tall task ahead of them if they are to dethrone the Bucks in the NBA playoffs.
Bucks Keys To Victory in playoffs
The Milwaukee Bucks, whom currently have the 3rd best defensive rating in the NBA, must continue that style of play in the playoffs as well. They’ve also improved their outside shooting post All-Star break as they’re shooting 38% from the 3 pt line. They’ll also need their MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo to be, well, Giannis. Against the Bulls, he’s averaging 28 ppg, 13 rbs, and 6 ast. All while shooting 47% from the field. This is the type of production you’ll want from your MVP throughout this potential series.
Forever Young Lopez.
17 PTS | 14 REB | 7 BLK | 53 FG% pic.twitter.com/hYvFsnYR0L
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 25, 2023
Prediction
These two teams met last year in the first round NBA playoffs as well. After winning game one, the Bulls were able to steal game two from the Bucks, and steal home court advantage. However, the Bucks were still able to close them up in five. A similar result could be in play. The addition of Patrick Beverly for the once dead Chicago Bulls could give them a slight jolt as his energy on the court if contagious. However, the Bucks have been in playoff form for a while now, and look better than ever. With that being said, Bucks in 5.
