Edric Belarmino

05 August 2020

NBA Review : Bucks vs Rockets

On August 2nd, the 1st seed of the Eastern Conference Milwaukee Bucks faced off against the current 4th seed of the Western Conference Houston Rockets with the Rockets winning 120-116 in the 4th quarter. During this win the Rockets stood firm as the fourth seed of the Western Conference, while the Bucks still stood tall as the current first seed in the Eastern Conference.

Both stars of each team were Russell Westbrook and Giannis Antetokounmpo, with Russell Westbrook dropping 31 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, and Giannis dropping 36 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists. Honorable mentions are Khris Middleton adding 27 points and Brook Lopez adding 23 points, while the Rockets starter stats all around averaged double digit points each. The Bucks still are at the peak of the Eastern Conference with a record of 54-13, while the Rockets have a firm position in the Western Conference with a record of 42-24.