The Milwaukee Bucks’ start to the unconventional playoffs picked up right where it left off last May, when their road to the NBA Finals was hit with an international detour in Canada, as they lost their moxie at the border and never found it.
That moxie again failed to resurface Tuesday in the NBA’s Disney bubble, resulting in the Orlando Magic rolling in Game 1 of their first-round series against the team with the best record in the NBA.
It’s also worth noting the Magic shocked the Toronto Raptors in last year’s playoff opener before the Raptors righted themselves and became champions.