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The Milwaukee Bucks did a solid job of keeping Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan off the free throw line in Game 1, and they must keep it up.

The Bucks could not allow that to happen again in this playoff series, and they did a quality job of limiting DeRozan’s time at the line in Game 1. For DeRozan, a player that primarily relies on his jump shooting, to be third on this list is eye-catching, as it shows how much he can draw contact and get that boost at the stripe. Keeping the forward off the line will be a pivotal aspect throughout this series as the Bucks look to contain DeRozan.

(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Chicago Bulls · When: Wednesday, April 20 | 9:30 p.m. ET · Where: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin · TV: TNT | Live stream: FuboTV ...

In theory, the Bulls should be able to score in this matchup. The Bucks should be heavily favored to win the series, but the Bulls are going to shoot better in Game 2 because it would be almost impossible for them not to. Neither team was on top of its game Sunday, but for the Bulls to cover the spread with their best players all shooting terribly from the field says a lot about what this series is ultimately going to look like. If the Bucks control the paint in this series, they win easily. Or will the Bulls even things up in Game 2? But the Bulls didn't go away quietly.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Bulls after taking a shot ...

Portis was down for a few seconds before getting up. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Bulls after taking a shot to the face from Chicago’s Tristan Thompson late in the first quarter Wednesday. Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Bulls after taking a shot to the face from Chicago’s Tristan Thompson late in the first quarter Wednesday.

The Bucks forward is expected to have an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of the MCL sprain.

The Bucks will head to Chicago for Games 3 and 4 with the first-round series tied up at 1-1. The star forward also had five rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 33 minutes in Game 2. — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks)April 21, 2022

MILWAUKEE (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored a career playoff-high 41 points and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 114-110 on Wednesday night in Game ...

But the Bulls responded with 13 straight points and stayed in front the reset of the way. The Bulls were ahead 29-28 at the end of a first quarter that featured six lead changes. The Bulls still led by 15 before Milwaukee rallied in the final 7 1/2 minutes. But after Alex Caruso and Vucevic got offensive rebounds on the Bulls’ ensuing possession, DeRozan’s driving layup made it 114-109 with 18.2 seconds remaining. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 33 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, putting him one assist from his second career playoff triple-double. The series now heads to Chicago for Game 3 on Friday.

DeMar DeRozan scored a career playoff-high 41 points and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 114-110 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to tie their ...

Milwaukee went on a 15-2 spurt to cut the Bulls’ lead to three late in the third period. DeRozan scored a career playoff-high 41 points and the Bulls outlasted the Bucks 114-110 on Wednesday night in Game 2. The Bulls lost 15 of their final 22 regular-season games. Bucks: George Hill missed a third straight game with an abdominal strain. The Bulls still led by 15 before Milwaukee rallied in the final 7 1/2 minutes. “No matter what you did in the regular season, this is a brand new start and new mindset," DeRozan said. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 33 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, putting him one assist from his second career playoff triple-double. They’ve been there before, so we expected them to make a run.” It's helped us be able to have that kind of mentality that we've got to move on to the next play. “We just want him to get back as quickly as possible and be healthy so he can come out here and help us win games.” Stream 250+ marquee NBA matchups from around the league, including over 40 Raptors games. "You could see it in all the guys.

Middleton is set to undergo an MRI on Thursday after suffering a sprained MCL in the fourth quarter of Game 2.

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