It’s not a surprise the Bucks beat the Bulls.
With a 116-100 on Wednesday night, the defending champs — led by reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo — have made the second round of the playoffs for the fourth straight season. In their first-ever playoff experience under Billy Donovan, the Bulls are likely still years away.
But to dispatch Chicago, four games to one in a best-of-seven series — with three of those wins decided by at least 16 points — is something else. It’s almost as if the Bucks used the Bulls for a warmup.
Milwaukee’s first-round beatdown is even more impressive with a closer look. Let’s run through a few key stats that illustrate why Antetokounmpo and the Bucks look primed for a repeat.
