Under the offensive scheme of head coach Mike Budenholzer “Let it fly”, 3-pointers often define whether the Milwaukee Bucks win or lose a game.
Twenty-seven games in the 2020-21 campaign, the bucks try the second-highest 3-point per game (38.2) and occupy third place in 3-point percent (39.9%).
But Milwaukee was especially great from downtown within the confines of the Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks hit 41.5% of their 3s at home, the top grade in the NBA and far better than the league average of 37%. The biggest contributor to this clip was Khris Middleton, who is attempting an overall team high of 5.6 triples per game and doing 54.8% of that at home.
Only Los Angeles Clippers striker Marcus Morris has a higher percentage of home 3s at 58.3%.
Although the Bucks are at home against Toronto Tuesday night, it won’t be a pie run against the Raptors. Toronto has the fourth best 3-point percentage on the road (40.7%), trailing only the Clippers, Brooklyn and Utah.
The Raptors have some strong defenders too.
On defense, center Toronto Pascal Siakam contests 4.1 3-point tries per game, the third highest average in the Eastern Conference. He led this category last season (5.6). Giannis Antetokounmpo took second place in 2020-21 with 4.2 contested 3s per game as a defender.
If the bucks are looking to end their three game long season, Antetokounmpo must have a big game. Although he suffered outstanding losses this season with an average of 32.2 points, 13.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists at 57.3% shooting.
For both teams, it’s about starting the fourth quarter with a head start. The dollars are 16-2 this season if they get into fourth with an advantage, but 0-8 if they run behind. The Raptors are 11-1 with a three-quarter lead and 1-13 without.
FOX Sports Wisconsin will air the game between Milwaukee and Toronto on Tuesday. “Bucks Live” starts at 6:30 pm
Statistics courtesy of Sportradar
