Ever since the Milwaukee Bucks traded away Jrue Holiday, they lost their defensive edge. To address that, the Bucks traded for one of the feistiest defensive players in the league with Patrick Beverley. The first results look good, as his first appearance was a 120-84 blowout win against the Charlotte Hornets.
Game Summary
The Bucks came out of the gates looking to attack the basket, with the Hornets forced to start Nick Richards. In the first 4:15 of the game, the Bucks had eight points in the paint and were able to complement that with two three-pointers from Damian Lillard and Malik Beasley as they got out to a 14-6 lead.