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5 reasons why Bucks can beat Phoenix Suns in NBA Finals

By Brian Sampson

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 03: P.J. Tucker #17 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates a three point basket against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals at State Farm Arena on July 03, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 03: P.J. Tucker #17 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates a three point basket against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals at State Farm Arena on July 03, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 01: Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks brings the ball up courtagainst the Atlanta Hawks during the first half in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 01, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 01: Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks brings the ball up courtagainst the Atlanta Hawks during the first half in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 01, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Reason #4 why Bucks can win NBA Finals: Transition offense

After securing the defensive rebound, Milwaukee likes to push at every opportunity. No really, I mean every opportunity.

The Bucks pushed the ball on one-third of all live rebounds this season–ranking second in the NBA according to Cleaning the Glass. They often had a guy leak out behind the defense and consistently looked to throw it ahead. It’s one of their favorite plays to have Antetokounmpo post up his guy after leaking out and the ball-handler lofting the pass up high where only his man can get it.

Although the Suns have been better in the playoffs, they were one of the worst transition teams off live-ball rebounds in the regular season; they ranked 27th in points per transition play allowed. Milwaukee continued to push the ball without Antetokounmpo in the lineup (even if they didn’t do it successfully) and will look to do so again against the Suns. If they can rack up easy buckets it will go a long way to help an offense that could stall without its best player.

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