Published 10:51 IST, February 24th 2020
Milwaukee Bucks usurp Warriors as fastest team in NBA history to clinch playoffs spot
The Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA standings by a fair margin. At the Fiserv Forum, they became the fastest team to clinch a playoffs spot.
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A 48-8 record atop NBA standings will make for excellent reading t just in Wisconsin, but across United States. With ar authoritative performance from reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks have w won 13 of ir last 15 games to race to sixth-best record in NBA history. But that wasn’t only record worth speaking of after win against Philadelphia 76ers.
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Milwaukee Bucks become fastest team in NBA history to clinch playoffs berth
With Giannis Antetokounmpo throwing MVP performances day in and day out, Milwaukee Bucks have racked up 48 wins in NBA so far, even before final week of February. In doing so, Milwaukee Bucks have overtaken Golden State Warriors as fastest team in NBA history to clinch a playoffs berth during regular-season action. Stephen Curry and Warriors held record back in 2017 before Milwaukee Bucks trounced Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum this past weekend.
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With Warriors languishing at bottom of NBA’s Western Conference, Milwaukee Bucks have been resurgent as ever this season. Led by reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks have showcased a winning mentality to bounce back from surprise defeats in emphatic fashion. 119-98 win against Sixers was one such example.
Having suffered an odd defeat against Indiana Pacers last week in absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks have since registered a 126-106 win against Detroit Pistons and a 119-98 win against Sixers. A combined 41-point margin of victory saw Bucks reign supreme across NBA.
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dominating win against Philadelphia 76ers t only secured fastest playoffs berth in NBA history but also went some way in shutting down Joel Embiid’s claims of being “Best player in world”. Days after Sixers overcame Brooklyn Nets in overtime leading to Embiid’s lofty claims, three-time All-Star had to settle for 17 points at Fiserv Forum.
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10:51 IST, February 24th 2020