Two teams with completely different trajectories came together in the Moda Center on Saturday night as the Portland Trail Blazers faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are defending NBA Champions, aiming to repeat behind superlative play from former NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Blazers...not so much. Half of their starting lineup is unrecognizable. Don’t even ASK about the bench.
Milwaukee shot 53.3% from the floor in the game, 46.0% on three-pointers. Antetokounmpo scored 29 with 9 rebounds and 6 assists in 25 minutes. (The Bucks only needed him for 20.) and Bobby Portis exceeded him with 30, shooting 11-13, 6-8 from distance.