Bogut-less Bucks Bounce Back

The beginning of the end or the start of something good? After Saturday’s drubbing of the Hawks, the Milwaukee Bucks could easily lose Monday night and bow of the playoffs in ATL with only one win. Such is how the NBA playoffs play out sometimes. On the other hand, this could be the momentum and confidence boost the underdog and short-handed (hoofed?) Bucks need.

Thus far in their series with Atlanta, the Bucks have been nothing to fear. The Hawks are preying upon the Bucks’ weaknesses and caging their strengths. Last night – with the help of a crowd hungry for Hawk meat (Josh Smith was on special) – the Bucks bound free and dominated the visitors. The Hawks looked more like fish out of water than wild birds of prey.

(I could go all day with these animal metaphors)

Monday night will tell us whether the Bucks found their rhythm or if the Hawks were perhaps just fatigued after flying north.

Let’s hope it’s the former and, come Game 5, the Hawks will Fear the Deer.