It was shades of the Nets playing in Milwaukee last season. Just when it seemed like Brooklyn was getting close, the Bucks had all the answers.
Brooklyn fell to Milwaukee, 127-104, Tuesday night to open the regular season. Before the game, the Bucks were presented their 2020-21 NBA championship rings and unveiled their championship banner.
“It wasn’t good obviously. I thought we weren’t as sharp as we needed to be. Probably not as physical as we needed to be. As organized as we needed to be. At the same time, the one thing that disappointed me more than anything was loose balls, hustle plays.