When Mike Budenholzer decided to bench Khris Middleton ahead of the fourth quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Saturday evening clash with the New York Knicks, he could certainly be forgiven for thinking the game should be in hand for his team.
As the Bucks extended their lead to 14 points midway through the final quarter, it certainly seemed that way. Yet the events that followed only further justified the decision of the coach to make a bold move and send a statement to one of his star players, as the Bucks sleepwalked their way through the remainder of the game with sloppy play before losing in overtime.