CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Bucks resumed national play Tuesday night at the United Center, 127-104 against the Chicago Bulls.
Charles Lee returned to acting head coach of the Bucks, while head coach Mike Budenholzer continued his rehabilitation after replacing his right ankle in the offseason. However, Budenholzer was on the bench during the match.
Giannis Antetokounmpo among a handful of players determined out of the contest, adding fellow starters Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez. Replacement center Serge Ibaka also rested.
“We’re just managing the preseason, looking for the right way to prepare well and be in a position to have a wonderful normal season,” Lee said of the seated players.
Score: Bulls 127, Bucks 104
Pat Connaughton (calf), Wesley Matthews (ankle) and Khris Middleton (wrist surgery) and Joe Ingles (knee surgery) absent due to injury. Grayson Allen, George Hill, and Thanasis Antetokounmpo came out with non-COVID-related illnesses.
“I think the plan is moving forward for the night instead of Brooklyn, for the big dogs that don’t have health issues or are injured to play their overall minutes,” Lee said.
Bobby Portis faced the Bulls, so the Bucks may have only nine players available, but he didn’t play.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity for our young guys to get some extended minutes,” Lee said of the remaining Bucks group. laugh tonight. “
Before the game, Budenholzer said back-to-back games in Chicago and at home against Brooklyn on Wednesday after the trip to the United Arab Emirates would require a few minutes of control.
The Bulls were their stars in DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, but fellow All-Star Nikola Vučević and key players in the rotation Coby White, Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu, Goran Dragić and Andre Drummond saw the moment.
The Bucks trailed 18-8 after the first quarter on 4-of-13 shots, but recovered Jevon Carter’s 10 points in the quarter to stay 61-59 at halftime.
Chicago head coach Billy Donovan opened the lineup for Caruso, Dragić, Williams, Dosunmu and Vučević in the third quarter and they were quick to step on the gas. The organization went on a 14-6 run to take a 75-65 lead. The organization forced 3 turnovers from the Bucks in that sequence, which lasted only about seven minutes.
Milwaukee came back at 80-76 when spinning players still couldn’t stay connected. They trailed 89-79 after three quarters and saw the Bulls increase to 113-91 in the opening minutes of the quarter. That would be too large a deficit to fill.
“I’m so proud of them,” Lee said afterward. “I think everyone took advantage of the opportunity tonight. The result was not a lack of effort or competitiveness.
“I think we had a wonderful appearance. I think the unit: 25 assists on 37 shots on the field. They would build an advantage in 10 or 12, they would recover, we would get it around seven and we would lose a couple of rabbits. But I think In general, the spirit of the group, the unity of the group, those guys were more wonderful tonight.
0-4 Bucks preseason record.
6 straight for Marquis Bolden of the Bucks before losing his seventh.
8 players clocking in the Bucks area.
13 problems for Jevon Carter, who continued his solid preseason on the offensive side.
33 combined problems for Chicago veteran centers Nikola Vučević (17) and Andre Drummond (16).
“It’s a matter of pride,” said Sandro Mamukelashvili, who was actually the only wonderful guy the Bucks had. They can be on defense, but they are wonderful players. One of them is a star player. Andre Drummond has been in the league for, I don’t know, like 10 years. They will mark you. to bring it to the chin, take a look to pass there and do the same with them. “
The Bucks used the offseason to involve rookie MarJon Beauchamp in offense, placing him in other scoring positions. However, it was not easy to locate cubes in the first 3 exposures, as it was 3 of thirteen overall on the court for 10 points. He also hit 0 of 6 on the 3-point line.
However, against Chicago, the 21-year-old looked for his chances and the Bucks put him in position to get them, as Lee established possessions early in the third quarter that resulted in five points.
“I think it’s huge because we build on the smart things we do, we build trust, I think in practice, getting prolonged repetitions in some of the pick-and-roll situations, betting on the back of some DHOs. ) and does wonderful things and can do other readings, Lee said. “(The) most images you can get, he’s a wonderful visual learner where you sit with him with clips, that will help him. The physics of what it takes to open up and play through a confident physique in a pick-and-roll situation, that’s what he’s learning right now. “
In the game against Chicago, Beauchamp scored 14 points on 6 of 16 shooting, adding 1 of 7 from the three-point line. He also hit 1-of-3 from the line of knockouts. He also played a team record of 39 minutes.
“It’s just about doing what I do,” he said of so much freedom in the attack. . To have so many shots today, it’s just one of my days you know “I have to enjoy it. I sure did. I didn’t make many shots, but I just have to keep going, do replays. “
The Milwaukee Bucks’ family circle suffered a loss Tuesday night when executive vice president John F. Steinmiller died after a brief war with cancer.
His career spanned more than 50 years, adding any of the Bucks’ championships, and was lovingly devised and reputable in the league.
Before the game, the Chicago Bulls observed a minute’s silence for him.
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Bucks rookie MarJon Beauchamp sought to assert himself with authority at first, but veteran Bulls midfielder Andre Drummond wasn’t willing to do so, blocking the first-round dunk attempt.
“I’m just looking to get up and tear off the edge,” Beauchamp said with a smile. “But he’s a wonderful guy and they gave him mine. I feel like I can catch it. “
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