"The Raptors were also using Immanuel Quickley less often as the bring up ball handler early as well, in an attempt to use his gravity more off ball - and it resulted in bigger gaps for shooters at the front and back end of plays. That inversion of space, and the Bucks overloading towards ball handlers allowed the Raptors to jump out to a 24-15 lead on the strength of hitting open looks."
"The Bucks climbed back quickly after Scottie Barnes & Jakob Poeltl were subbed out for Collin Murray-Boyles & Sandro Mamukelashvili - who Giannis Antetokounmpo quickly made a meal of with post seals (4 points and 1 foul in 2 possessions) and Coach Darko called for timeout. It's hard for a rookie to front and guard an MVP without backline help. Even when they started doubling on the catch after the timeout, it didn't work."
Raptors began with hot outside shooting, using Immanuel Quickley less as a bring-up and more for off-ball gravity, creating larger gaps for shooters. That inversion of space, combined with Bucks overloading toward ball handlers, produced a 24-15 Raptors lead. The Bucks responded after Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl were replaced, as Giannis Antetokounmpo exploited post seals to spark a rapid 9-0 run. Toronto returned to a small lineup—Ja'Kobe Walter, Quickley, Gradey Dick, Scottie Barnes, and Mamukelashvili—to probe the Bucks' zone while plugging defensive holes. Scottie Barnes guarded particularly well during that stretch. Jamal Shead provided impressive bench scoring and playmaking, and the Raptors led 39-29 into the second quarter.
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