The Golden State Warriors stormed into the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Dec. 12, with the NBA championship belt on their shoulders and a historic winning streak at their backs.
The Milwaukee Bucks lived up to their moniker by darting in front of the speeding superpower and stopping the Warriors with a 108-95 upset.
"It was a great win. Everyone knew how important it was," Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry told ESPN.com. "It's great since it gives the players more confidence and tells our fans that we have the potential to be one of the best teams if we play our game."
By season's end, the Bucks were still selling potential over production, having regressed from their surprise 2015 playoff run and sputtering to a 33-49 finish. But their upside was undeniable as one of only five teams—and the lone non-postseason participant—to defeat both the Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Bucks have a surging star in Giannis Antetokounmpo, a possible scoring ace in Jabari Parker, suffocating length at every position and an experimental coach in Jason Kidd who's still testing how all the pieces fit. Their fu ...
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