Chapter 310: The Favorite
The game is over.
The Bucks came out victorious.
The moment the final whistle blew, the entire Bradley Arena was enveloped in cheers.
In stark contrast to the lifeless expressions on the faces of the Orlando Magic players, Howard's face was full of chagrin.
For the first time, he felt sorry for the Orlando fans.
But he really couldn't help it, he still worked hard, but at the last moment of the game, the Bucks controlled the score difference so firmly that they didn't give a chance at all.
For the first time since he entered his peak, he felt a sense of powerlessness that he couldn't win from his heart.
He really didn't think he could win.
He wasn't alone, the entire Magic team felt the same way in the final moments of the game.
One by one, the Magic players left the court in a lonely way.
No one noticed them, not even the cameras on the side of the court, which were very uniformly focused on the Bucks players on the court who were celebrating each other.
Under the spotlight, it is always the smile of the winner.
In fact, the victory in this game had no real impact on the regular season of the Bucks.
The Bucks have lost two games in the regular season so far, and even if they lose this time, they have only lost three games, and they are still in first place in the East and first in the league.
But this game is a must-win.
Let's not talk about the grievances between the Bucks and the Magic that can't be explained.
It was the loud scolding battles before the game that were enough to motivate them to win the game!
Moreover, in the past two years, the Bucks have always lost every key game against the Magic.
This left die-hard Milwaukee fans feeling aggrieved.
The Bucks' 27-game winning streak this year has lifted the spirits of every Bucks fan, especially with the Nuggets. After the Thunder and Lakers in the top three in the West, they really see the hope of the Bucks reaching the top again.
Only, there is one last knot.
That's the Orlando Magic.
If the Bucks want to win the championship trophy in the Finals, they must break through the East, and if they want to break through the East, the Magic, who have knocked them out of the playoffs for the past two seasons, is the opponent they will beat anyway.
The most important reason, naturally, is that under such a big public opinion before the game, if the Bucks lose the Christmas game, the consequences will be unimaginable. There is a good chance that the team's current chemistry will be lost.
Therefore, under the influence of various factors, this game has become a must-win game for the Bucks, and the significance is far greater than the situation.
"Hahaha, what about the fans in Orlando? Please come out and continue to scold me? Why can't I see any of them? And Dwight, is that how you are your nemesis? ”
"I said that you are too self-righteous, the Magic team has long lost the strength and form of last year, how can it be compared to our Bucks?"
"This should be the most boring Christmas game I've seen in recent years, the difference in strength between the two teams is too great, yes, I want to say, the gap between the strength of the Magic team and the Bucks is too big!"
Fortunately, in the end, it was the Bucks who won!
Milwaukee fans can finally vent all the frustration in their hearts!
Well......
Then it was naturally the turn of Orlando fans to feel aggrieved, they didn't expect the Magic team to lose so simply, the whole game was not even thrilling, the only thing that could make the Magic fans feel excited may be the period from the beginning of the third quarter to the second half of the third quarter, under the strong play of Dwight Howard, they once tied the score, but the whole game they played like a little for a while, and in other periods, they were basically in a situation of being beaten, In the end, it was even more than a dozen points behind.
This shows that there is a gap in strength, and no matter how thick-skinned Orlando fans are, they can't say that the Magic team didn't play seriously.
Of course, watching Milwaukee fans taunt the Christmas game was not something some Orlando fans could bear, and they eventually came up with some reason to fight back.
"Wait! Wait for us to be eliminated again in the playoffs! ”
Well, this is their last struggle!
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"The Bucks have no nemesis, and the gap between the Magic and the Bucks is huge!"
"The Bucks are officially the favorites to win the championship, the top four in the East and West, except for the Cavaliers who have not yet met, only the Boston Celtics have not been defeated this season!"
"Crack the bag clip, who can guard against it alone?"
Compared to Milwaukee fans who took the time to taunt, some NBA experts expressed their opinions about the Bucks through this game.
From these remarks, it can be seen that the current Bucks have officially become the favorites recognized by experts!
It can't be helped, as we approach the end of December, some of the Bucks' current results are too surprising.
Only lost two regular season games! Slaughtered the top four in the East and West that they have encountered in the past two months!
In addition to the Cavaliers who have not yet met, the Celtics have escaped from their home court, but everyone knows that the main reason why the Celtics can win that game is that Yi Jianlian did not play, otherwise, it is somewhat fantastical that only the Celtics want to defeat the Bucks!
After all, since Yi Jianlian joined the Bucks, this team's style of play and style have restrained the Celtics, and it can be said that they are the nemesis of the Celtics, well, the nemesis in the true sense, not an exaggeration like Howard.
In other words, only the Cavaliers in the top eight in the East and West still have the possibility of beating the Bucks, and their record this season is actually better than the same period last year.
But the Cavaliers are still the league's favourites.
As a result, many fans are looking forward to the upcoming meeting between the Bucks and the Cavaliers for the first time this season.
Will the Bucks continue to be strong and take out the only team in the East and West except for the Celtics, or will the Cavaliers keep a little suspense for the playoffs and kill the Bucks, who look exceptionally strong this year!
"On January 4th, I think a lot of fans can't wait for this day to come, right?"