NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo understood why the reporter was asking him to look ahead — to think about what lessons his Bucks had learned in the course of squeaking out a 129-125 road win that they might be able to carry into the playoffs.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in New York.
That's true on both ends of the floor. As seamlessly as it seemed Lillard and Antetokounmpo would fit together as partners in the two-man game, both in theory and inthat pick-and-roll pairing in the early going. Perhaps as a result, the Bucks have yet to find much of an offensive rhythm overall, with Lillard — taking a career-low 14.
“I think right now, because of the ability that we have, we’re able to make something out of these situations,” Lillard said. “And the effort is there, trying to do what's being asked of us. But it's not going to happen off the rip.," he added."And it gets ugly at times, because it's just not natural for us as a unit yet. But I think it'll just get better.", but can presently only dream of mediocrity.
Griffin came into the season looking to diversify the menu, with a particular emphasis on applying more pressure on the ball and demanding more activity at the point of attack.
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