Bucks vs. Mavericks: They Won It For Robin

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsWhile it looked dicey for a minute (or 18) there, the Milwaukee Bucks survived an initial Dallas Mavericks onslaught and fought their way to a gratifying 129-117 road win. The best part? It secured Robin Lopez’s status as a game-winning talisman and got Doc Rivers to the All-Star game in Indianapolis. That’s called winning for the good of the team!

Game Summary

But truly, it was a dreadful start as far as the scoreline goes. With Brook Lopez a very late scratch having to miss the game for personal reasons, Doc Rivers decided to do the thing we all joke about and see how well it would go if Brook’s literal twin started in his place. And, with complete and total…