Tuesday’s game between the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks was an important game for many reasons.
It was a clash between James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two leading candidates for MVP. Even more importantly, the Rockets needed to win the game to keep their place as the third seed in the Western Conference.
Unfortunately, Houston didn’t bring their A-game to Milwaukee. The Bucks pummeled Houston on the boards, out rebounding them 60 to 46. Their defensive strategy against Harden, guarding him on his left side and forcing him to drive into traffic, held Houston’s offense at bay and allowed the Bucks to sweep the season series 2-0.