Bucks Topple Raptors, 125-103, in Game 2 Rout
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Toronto Raptors, 125-103, at Fiserv Forum on Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Bucks lead the series, 2-0.
The Bucks (2-0) were apparently a bit too relaxed in Game 1 after a week off, and it took them three quarters to hit their stride and eventually forge a hard-fought eight-point win. Chances of a more dominant performance were higher in Friday's Game 2, and Milwaukee confirmed as much with a 35-point first quarter. The hosts owned a sizable 64-39 lead by halftime over the Raptors (0-2), which wiped eight points from their deficit in the third period and still found themselves trailing by double digits entering the final period. Taking nothing for granted, the Bucks kept their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter to notch the easy win.
Kawhi Leonard paced the Raptors with 31 points, adding eight rebounds, two assists and one block. Kyle Lowry was a distant second with 15 points and complemented them with four rebounds and four assists. Norman Powell saw some run off the bench and supplied 14 points, four rebounds and two assists. Danny Green and Pascal Siakam generated matching eight-point efforts, but Siakam notably fouled out after 26 minutes, which certainly didn't help Toronto's chances. Marc Gasol managed just two points on 1-for-9 shooting.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 30 points and also provided 17 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal. Ersan Ilyasova totaled 17 points, three boards, two assists and two steals. Nikola Mirotic compiled 15 points and six boards. Malcolm Brogdon remained on the bench but posted 14 points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal. George Hill registered 13 points, five rebounds and two assists. Khris Middleton pitched in 12 points, one rebound and one assist. Milwaukee enjoyed considerable success despite Eric Bledsoe and Brook Lopez shooting a combined 4-for-17.
The two teams reconvene for Game 3 in Toronto on Sunday.
The Bucks (2-0) were apparently a bit too relaxed in Game 1 after a week off, and it took them three quarters to hit their stride and eventually forge a hard-fought eight-point win. Chances of a more dominant performance were higher in Friday's Game 2, and Milwaukee confirmed as much with a 35-point first quarter. The hosts owned a sizable 64-39 lead by halftime over the Raptors (0-2), which wiped eight points from their deficit in the third period and still found themselves trailing by double digits entering the final period. Taking nothing for granted, the Bucks kept their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter to notch the easy win.
Kawhi Leonard paced the Raptors with 31 points, adding eight rebounds, two assists and one block. Kyle Lowry was a distant second with 15 points and complemented them with four rebounds and four assists. Norman Powell saw some run off the bench and supplied 14 points, four rebounds and two assists. Danny Green and Pascal Siakam generated matching eight-point efforts, but Siakam notably fouled out after 26 minutes, which certainly didn't help Toronto's chances. Marc Gasol managed just two points on 1-for-9 shooting.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 30 points and also provided 17 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal. Ersan Ilyasova totaled 17 points, three boards, two assists and two steals. Nikola Mirotic compiled 15 points and six boards. Malcolm Brogdon remained on the bench but posted 14 points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal. George Hill registered 13 points, five rebounds and two assists. Khris Middleton pitched in 12 points, one rebound and one assist. Milwaukee enjoyed considerable success despite Eric Bledsoe and Brook Lopez shooting a combined 4-for-17.
The two teams reconvene for Game 3 in Toronto on Sunday.