In the second-to-last game of the preseason, the traveled to the Sooner State to visit the Oklahoma City Thunder in a game I’m sure they would like to forget.
The talented youngsters in Oklahoma City put on a show tonight, scoring early and often. Specifically, Chet Holmgren and Josh Giddey filled the stat sheet, finishing with 19 and 18 points, respectively. The Bucks couldn’t maintain the same efficiency, and they never had a lead at any point in the game (although they only trailed 69-68 at one point). Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 18 points in 25 minutes, including this silky fadeaway from around the free-throw line:
The other bright spot in the Bucks’ starting lineup tonight was Malik Beasley, who finished with 20 points, including going 6-for-11 from three (!