the surprise ending of the Eastern Conference. Where to see the series and analysis

If the Atlanta Hawks they had managed to exploit all the inertia gained from passing the previous round to surprise the Philadelphia 76ers in race 1 of the Conference semifinals, they will hardly be able to repeat themselves against the Milwaukee Bucks. And not because they have not gained inertia from the victory just consumed in Game 7, but because their opponents are also ready to enter the series on the momentum of the comeback completed in the semifinal.

They both reach the Eastern Conference finals later two comparisons arrived at the seventh act, at the beginning of which both looked for different reasons a step behind the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. The serie themselves they are articulated differently, with the Hawks immediately competitive while the Bucks started running, but ended as said with the same formula of the seventh race from inside or outside.

Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo during the Conference semifinals

Roster in hand, that of Milwaukee appears ready to be more at ease on the stage of the Conference finals and apparently better equipped in view of the highlights of the confrontation. But be careful to underestimate Atlanta, who under the guidance of coach Nate McMillan has overturned almost all the predictions encountered so far and is gaining a considerable self-confidence, thanks to the positive recklessness of a young group and with a great desire to make noise at the first race in post- season.

The absence of will continue to weigh on the former Donte DiVincenzo, excellently replaced in the quintet by PJ Tucker and whose minutes have been redistributed between Bryn Forbes and Pat Connaughton, while the rotation of the seconds will still be orphaned by Cameron Reddish, Kris Dunn e De’Andre Hunter, with the latter two being extremely useful in the defensive half.

The score in the playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks

  • First round: 4-0, vs Miami Heat
  • Eastern Conference Semifinals: 4-3, vs Brooklyn Nets
  • Offensive rating: 107.9
  • Defensive rating: 102.3
  • Team leaders: Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.8 PTS), Giannis Antetokounmpo (13.6 REB), Jrue Holiday (7.5 AST)

Atlanta Hawks

  • First round: 4-1, vs New York Knicks
  • Eastern Conference Semifinals: 4-3, vs Philadelphia 76ers
  • Offensive rating: 106.3
  • Defensive rating: 105.0
  • Team leaders: Trae Young (29.1 PTS), Clint Chapel (11.9 REB), Trae Young (10.4 AST)

Bucks vs Hawks: the duel

See i scores of the series between Hawks e Sixers they generally remained forever quite tall, i Bucks have managed to contain the Nets under 100 points scored in three of the four wins obtained (94.7 the Defensive rating of 4 W). In short, net of an excellent job by Atlanta in forcing Philadelphia a 13.6 average turnovers, at first glance it seems that it will be there defence the first weapon in more than Milwaukee.

A defense that will inevitably pass for the engineered couplings by coach Mike Budenholzer. One of the most delicate tasks will be to contain the always electric Bring young, and should fall to the specialist Jrue Holiday. Bogdan Bogdanovic he should be assigned to the very unfriendly care of PJ Tucker, while Kevin Huerter will likely be followed by Khris Middleton. Although then match the equal role Giannis Antetkounmpo e John Collins may seem obvious, the Bucks could also hijack the Greek on Clint Chapel. The two-time MVP is in fact clearly much more mobile than Brook Lopez, but an equally reliable iron protector: in short, he could further limit the threats brought by the rival center proposed as perpetual and effective rolling than most of the Hawks’ pick and roll. More complicated to predict who will take care of the always dangerous Lou Williams e Danilo Gallinari, considering that a lot will depend on the rotations and quintets proposed by the two coaches.

Atlanta Hawks
The award-winning pick and roll firm Young-Capela

On the other side of the field, then, too Atlanta is preparing to have their own defensive headaches about the long department. Even here, at first, one might think of a coupling between equal roles, but thinking about it better, Collins would be more suitable for chasing Lopez along the perimeter while Chapel could cope better Giannis near the iron, to which he made 10 of his 15 baskets in game 7 against the Nets. Furthermore, also i Bucks they had a bad relationship with the turnovers in the semifinals, 12.9 on average, especially when in the hands of Antetokounmpo, 4 on average. Here’s a point the Hawks could leverage just like against the Sixers, in order to run in transition taking advantage of the moments in which the opposing defense cannot be deployed.

Giannis and Collins ready to rebound battle

Still looking at the semifinals just concluded, Milwaukee can learn one valuable lesson: the necessity of engage Trae Young in defense. Not only because the number 11 is an unreliable defender, but also for tire him out in his own half and get him there less lucid in attack. Philadelphia did not have the weapons to do it constantly, but in this series whoever stands in front of him will have all the necessary ones, even if his parents try to hide it away from the ball on the Tuckers or Forbes on duty. Taking it one-on-one could also help Jrue Holiday to immediately enter the offensive mechanisms of the series, with respect to which he appeared estranged in several outings against the Nets.

In short, both teams seem ready to fight until the end, aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent at this point in the playoffs. The impression is that the series could decide in defensive half of the Bucks, where Milwaukee would have all the credentials to limit the danger of Atlanta, but where the Hawks at the same time threaten to ignite as they did sensationally in Game 1 against the 76ers.

Bucks: Rosters and Rotations

  • #11 Brook Lopez, C
  • #7 Bryn Forbes, SG
  • #24 Pat Connaughton, SG
  • #22 Khris Middleton, SF
  • #9 Bobby Portis, C
  • # 0 Donte DiVincenzo, SG (injured)
  • # 34 Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF
  • #21 Jrue Holiday, PG
  • # 43 Thanasis Antetokounmpo, SF
  • #13 Jordan Nwora, SF
  • #15 Sam Merrill, SG
  • #5 Jeff Teague, PG
  • #25 Mamadi Diakite, PF
  • #3 Elijah Bryant, SG

Hawks: Rosters and Rotations

  • #18 Solomon Hill,PF
  • # 3 Kevin Huerter, SG
  • # 11 Trae Young, PG
  • #20 John Collins, PF
  • #15 Clint Chapel, C
  • #8 Danilo Gallinari,PF
  • # 17 Onyeka Okongwu, C
  • #19Tony Snell, SG
  • #0 Brandon Goodwin, PG
  • # 13 Bogdan Bogdanovic, SG
  • #31 Nathan Knight, PF
  • #4 Skylar Mays,SG
  • #24 Bruno Fernando,C
  • #22Cam Reddish, SF
  • #6 Lou Williams,PG
  • # 12 De’Andre Hunter, SF
  • #32 Kris Dunn, P

Bucks vs Hawks: where to see the series

Want to watch the Bucks vs Hawks series? The NBA playoffs are visible in two different ways. Here are which ones:

  1. Bucks vs Hawks su Sky Go
  2. Bucks vs Hawks su NBA League Pass

In the first case it will be possible to see the challenges of the series on Sky, through theapplication per smartphone, tablet e pc. The requirements? Having a subscription with Sky from at least one year and have the sport package.

So you will be able to see the matches live, but also register e cover them on Sky and on your devices. For the second method, you just need to subscribe on the website of NBA League Pass, select the desired package and you can also see all the races simultaneously in direct, in streaming its PC, tablet, mobile phone.

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