It was close until it wasn’t. The Bucks rebounded in a big way and embarrassed the Hawks Friday night to even the series 1-1. Milwaukee decimated Atlanta 125-91, refusing to let their opponent hang around and steal the game at the end the way Wednesday’s Game 1 unfolded.
Now, the Eastern Conference Finals are tied heading to State Farm Arena. Here are three thoughts on the Bucks’ statement game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks showed their ceiling
Milwaukee is one of the few teams in the league that can truly rely on either an offensive outburst or a defensive clinic to win games.