Milwaukee Bucks have lost winnable games and goo thing for them, that did not happen against the Sacramento Kings who beat them the first time they met in Fiserv Forum. Bucks got back to winning ways but Giannis Antetokounmpo thinks they still did not play well.
Doc Rivers’ squad need a convincing win. They were well on their way during this road game when they built a 26-point lead. However, the Kings battled back and got close to 3 points mid-way in the fourth quarter.
Antetokounmpo thought they have no business allowing their opponents to return to the game.
“I don’t think we played very well in the third quarter and beginning of the fourth,” Antetokounmpo told reporters after the game.
“We scored 62 points in the half, finished the game with 115. Yeah, we gotta keep on aiming to score 120, 125, 130 every single day. We didn’t shoot the ball well from three, 10-for-37. In a regular night when guys are making shots we probably score 120, 125. We just gotta keep on having that mindset.”
“What he is happy about is their defense and thought it is a good start for them away from Wisconsin.
“Defensively we let them score 98 points, which I’m happy about. That’s pretty much it. Good way to start the road trip. It’s always nice to start the trip with a win.”
The Greek Freak scored 37 points in the win. It is the most he’s scored so far since returning on December 27.
Giannis Antetokounmpo preaches growth again
Washington Wizards beat the Bucks two times out of three so far. Those are the games they should be winning. The last defeat happened last week and Antetokounmpo expressed his frustration over the result saying need to grow and understand their position and desperation they need to have to get back to playoff contention.
They won over the Kings but he still preaches the same things. He did not like it that the Kings threatened them from a gigantic lead.
“We should not put ourselves in that position – that’s growth,” Antetokounmpo said.
“We gotta grow. Gotta grow, man. At the end of the day, not to disrespect the Sacramento Kings, they beat us in the first game, I think they’re an incredible team, they always play hard, they have incredible vets, but if it was a playoff game we probably lose the game.”
This road trip will test the hell out of Bucks as they will face five West teams with legit chance on the title. They will embark on three-game road trip to the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Denver Nuggets. They will return to the Fiserv Forum to host the Minnesota Timberwolves and then leave again to play the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center.
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