Phew. Now that’s more like it. After a sleepwalking performance in Game 1, the Milwaukee Bucks knotted things up vs. the Orlando Magic and tied this series at a game apiece with a 111-96 victory.
Right away, the Bucks’ switching was evident. Also evident was a revamped dose of energy, as every player seemed much more engaged to begin this one than Game 1 — and man was it noticeable. Faster, crisper play and a lockdown defense propelled the Bucks to a much better place than their initial go around, and heading into the second quarter, Milwaukee had built up a 25-13 advantage.