On Tuesday Night The Milwaukee Bucks were trying to Become the 1st team in the NBA to 50 Wins, and Clinch the 1st playoff Spot with a win in Phoenix. It’s a 2nd game of a Back to Back coming off a physical Basketball game in Sacramento Monday night. That the Bucks Prevailed 133-124 erasing a 15 point deficit earlier in the 2nd quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a 3 game absence with a dazzling performance 46 points, 12 Rebounds, and 4 assists. Shooting 19-28 from the floor including 2-2 from 3 point range in only 34 Minutes played.
The Injury Report was definitely something to keep a eye on as well going to a 2nd game in 2 nights. There’s no surprise that Khris Middleton was ruled out with Knee Injury management. Grayson Allen ruled out with a sore foot and Gordon Dragic with a sore knee.
The Good News is arguably The Best player in the League and in the running for his 3rd MVP was playing tonight. In the 1st quarter Giannis had 11 points setting the tone offensively leading the Bucks to a 29-24 lead after the end of 1 quarter. Former Phoenix Suns Forward Jae Crowder started the second Quarter hitting back to back 3″s assisted by Giannis on sweet passes. Bucks got a lead big as 15 points In the second Quarter, and lead by 9 going to halftime 57-48. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, 9 Rebounds, and 5 assists at the half.
3rd quarter The Suns made a big push Thanks to Devin Booker scoring 17 points to close the Bucks lead down to 1 point going to the 4th quarter. 6:48 remaining in the 4th the game was tied up at 97-97 a piece then Pat Connaughton hit a corner 3 assisted by Joe Ingles to grab the lead for good going on a 19-7 run to end the game to win 116–104 to Clinch the 1st Playoff Spot in the NBA and 1st to 50 Wins!
Players to lead Bucks to 50 Wins and playoff Spot:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 36pts/11reb/8ast/1stl/1blk.
Brook Lopez:21pts/10reb/1ast/2stl/1blk
Jrue Holiday: 12pts/6reb/5ast/1stl/1blk
Bobby Portis: 11pts/4reb/1stl
Jae Crowder: 11pts/5reb/1ast:
Jevon Carter: 9pts/3reb/1ast/1stl
Pat Connaughton: 8pts/2reb/1ast/1stl/3blk
Joe Ingles: 6pts/3reb/7ast/1stl
Playoff Spot Clinched:
Bucks Clinching the 1st playoff Spot now let’s talk about possible 1st round playoff matchup for the Bucks. As of right Milwaukee is the 1 seed (50-19) with 3 full games ahead of 2nd place Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference. Miami heat are currently the 7th seed 37-33 record and would have a Play in Tournament game at home in Miami against Atalanta Hawks. Winner of that game would Clinch the 7th seed and Loser would play the Winner of the 9 and 10 seed matchup to determine the 8th seed. Bucks in Regular season spilt the Season series both against Miami and Atlanta at 2 games a piece.
1st to 50 Wins for the 6th time in Franchise History
On Tuesday March 14th 2023, The Milwaukee Bucks were able to claim 50 Wins for the 17th time in Franchise History in a Season. And only the 6th time in Franchise History to be the 1st team in NBA with 50 Wins. Tonights one was bigger than usual because it Clinched the 1st Playoff Spot in the NBA just making Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP Case stronger.
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