It was a stunning turnaround for the Toronto Raptors, who dropped the first two games against the Bucks before winning four straight to advance to the NBA Finals.
It’s only natural that some emotion hopped out after the game. After being asked about the team’s playoff experience, Giannis Antetokounmpo abruptly walked out of his post-game press conference, leaving his teammate Khris Middleton to answer on the fly.
For as good as he is, Giannis is just 24 years old — it’s easy to forget that at times. The Bucks were the best team in the regular season this year, but this is their first foray deep into the playoffs. This is all part of the learning curve.
It’s never easy to lose in the playoffs! We’ve seen this before, when Joel Embiid walked off the floor in tears after Kawhi Leonard’s now-famous game-winner at the buzzer in Game 7. It’s normal!
