The first round of playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic took a surprising turn. Thanks to their potential MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks had secured the top seed in the East, while Magic barely made the cut and landed on eighth seed. People were not only rooting for the Bucks to reach the finals but also to win it. Last year, they were inches away from winning the title but the Toronto Raptors did not let them succeed.
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However, this dream of bringing home the championship after almost 50 years seems to be drawing away.
Brook Lopez bursts out
Surprisingly, Orlando Magic came out very strong in the first half which they maintained till the very end. Nikola Vucevic’s 35-points and 14 rebounds helped Magic take the win by 122-110. They were looking to pull a major upset over the Bucks in order to avoid their second straight first-round elimination and they clearly succeeded.
The frustration that the Bucks’ players were facing became very evident with their actions, especially through those of center Brook Lopez. Lopez did not shoot a single hoop until the very end of the second quarter. All of his attempts to drop from the deep were unsuccessful, which we all know is a huge part of the Bucks’ games.
Brook Lopez took out his disappointment and anger on a couple of chairs on the sidelines. This was caught on camera and instantly went viral on Twitter.
Why is there so much pressure on the Bucks?
Imagine a team being the first seed for two consecutive years and not even make it to the finals, let alone win the championship.
Orlando Magic was already at a very big disadvantage because their key players, Mo Bamba and Jonathan Isaac were already out for the season. On top of this, point guard Michael Carter-Williams and forward Aaron Gordon were also listed out for the match.
In light of this, it seemed like a sure-shot win for the Bucks but the Magic have outdone themselves and proven otherwise. Even after a healthy roster and a two-time MVP finalist on the team, the Bucks’ loss was quite humiliating.