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5 Keys for the Milwaukee Bucks to Beat Chicago Bulls in Game 6
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The Milwaukee Bucks are prepared to take on the Chicago Bulls in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday night. It has been an impressive showing from the Bucks so far this series, as they have battled back from being down 3-0 in the series to 3-2.
Despite winning the last two games, the Bucks still aren't being given much of a chance to win the series. What must they do in order to win Game 6?
5. An Aggressive Michael Carter-Williams
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5. An Aggressive Michael Carter-Williams
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Michael Carter-Williams scored 22 points to go along with nine assists and eight rebounds in the Bucks' 94-88 Game 5 victory. He came out aggressive and was able to use his 6-foot-6 frame to destroy Derrick Rose and the Bulls' defense in the paint. Milwaukee is going to need him to come through with another big game on Thursday.
There is no question that he has the ability to put up similar numbers, but aggressiveness is his main key.
4. Contain Derrick Rose's Drive
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4. Contain Derrick Rose's Drive
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Derrick Rose has been fantastic for the Bulls since coming back from injury, and has averaged 19.8 points, 6.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game against the Bucks. He has been much more effective when he has been able to get to the rim, but the Bucks defended well against him in Game 5. They have to do more of that in Game 6.
Milwaukee has to keep him out of the paint and force him to take jump shots if they want to win on Thursday.
3. Get to the Foul Line
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3. Get to the Foul Line
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The Chicago Bulls are one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, so finding ways to score has been difficult at times for the Milwaukee Bucks. Getting to the foul line is one way to get easy points, and they'll have to do that in Game 6 against a Bulls team that smells blood in the water. They are a very solid foul shooting team, and they have to use that to their advantage.
2. Consistent Perimeter Shooting
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2. Consistent Perimeter Shooting
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Milwaukee isn't an amazing 3-point shooting team, and shot just 32.2 percent from behind the arc in the regular season. While they may not shoot at a high clip, they still have to shoot consistent from three-point range. O.J. Mayo has stepped up in the series, and the Bucks will need Khris Middleton to get going.
If they can get hot from behind the arc, the Bulls' defense is going to have major issues defending against them.
1. Composure and Coaching
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1. Composure and Coaching
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Jason Kidd was hired last offseason, and he has shown exactly why the Bucks wanted to bring him on board. He has remained cool and collected throughout the entire series, and has instilled confidence into his players. Keeping their composure is going to be difficult against a hungry Bulls team, but they have shown the potential to do it.
Game 6 is going to be much more intense, but Kidd will have them ready.
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