Milwaukee with the big off-season acquisition of Lillard, provides lots of firepower, but nobody seems to mention the loss of Holiday defensively at the point and his switchability. Along with giving up more points, Antetokounmpo's chances of picking up fouls increases, as he already gets offensive fouls with his all out attack. It's not like they have a two-guard either and have Crowder who plays a forward position, but doesn't protect the rim. They won the Championship the year Holiday joined for a reason, but we'll see. No Harden for the Sixers, both teams with new coaches despite their success. I wanna see some of these flop calls on Embiid, biggest flopper in the game. Oubre a good pickup for Philly, has two 3's in the 1st-term off the bench, dunno why he wouldn't be starting. The Bucks up 7 at the quarter break though. Lillard gets going in the 2nd, including a 4-point play and Milwaukee out to a sizeable lead. The Sixers go on an 11-0 run and cut the deficit to 9 going into halftime. Philly quickly make a bunch of 3's to start the 3rd and it's game on, 2 of them by Embiid. A nice block by Giannis and then gets on the offensive glass. The Bucks up by just 3 going into the last. The Sixers hit the lead in the 4th, before the Bucks respond. Lillard closes it out for Milwaukee though, in his Bucks debut. Philly shot better from the field and 3, the Bucks with a bit more production at the line and +5 on the boards. Lillard with an efficient 39 points, 8 boards and no turnovers. Giannis an inefficient 23 points and 7 turnovers, but had 15 boards, 5 offensive, 2 steals and 2 blocks. For Philly, Oubre with a very efficient 27 points off the bench. Harris an efficient 20 points, 8 of 9 from the field and 7 boards. Maxey 31 point, 8 assists, 2 steals and no turnovers. Embiid 23 points, 6 assists, 7 boards, but 7 turnovers.
3. (Mil) D. Lillard, 2. (Phi) K. Oubre, 1. (Phi) T. Harris.
3. (Mil) D. Lillard, 2. (Phi) K. Oubre, 1. (Phi) T. Harris.