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My Eastern Conference seed projection: 5
My reasoning for this prediction is simply because the Bucks are budding at the perfect time. Led by superhuman Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of his long-armed friends, Milwaukee is finding their stride late in the season.
Last 10 W/L record: 7-3
In the East, standings have changed almost nightly this past month or so. Milwaukee has been on a tear as of late, compiling an impressive ‘Last 10’ record. The oft-used word in sports — ‘momentum’ is a phenomenon that’s extremely difficult to scientifically measure.