The Milwaukee Bucks reached the 50-win mark last night, outlasting the Phoenix Suns and collecting their second win in three road games.
Milwaukee pulled off the win the same way they’ve done it over the past few years: digging in on defense, attacking the rim on offense, and playing bigger, stronger, and tougher than anyone else can. As of January 15, the Bucks were merely 27-16; still a good enough record to hold a top-3 seed in the Eastern Conference, but they had not convinced the rest of the basketball world that they were a threat to make a run at the title.