This is what happens when a team is without its star. It is forced to play a different style, one the opponent isn't familiar with. That’s how Atlanta won Game 4 without injured point guard Trae Young.
Milwaukee is second-best in points in the paint during the playoffs. It’s a major part of its offense — in part because when the defense collapses to defend the rim, the 3-point shooters are open. The Bucks didn’t abandon that core philosophy.
The Hawks weren’t surprised Milwaukee made Lopez a major part of the offense. The Bucks went in that direction in the nine games they played with Lopez starting and Antetokounmpo missing games during the regular season.
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