won<\/a> the Serbia league\u2019s MVP last season, scored the Bucks\u2019 first Summer League points after getting on the receiving end of a Castro dime. However, the Warriors ran off to a 9-2 run, led by a pair of Moni triples. The game was fast-paced, but the Warriors found the best looks of the quarter. The Bucks rotated guys frequently throughout the game \u2014 ten players saw first-quarter minutes \u2014 but one unifying trait among them seemed to be getting out quickly in transition and turning defensive actions into points. Castro, in particular, was everywhere on the defensive end. The 2025-26 National Defensive Player of the Year finalist used his 85-inch wingspan to apply an insane amount of pressure everywhere on the court. However, the Bucks looked shaky on offense. They didn\u2019t make any of their six three-point attempts and looked frustrated by the Warriors\u2019 rim protection. The Bucks ended the first quarter down seven points, 25-18.<\/p>\nIt was more of the same for the Bucks, who struggled on offense and were burned on transition defense in the second quarter. What can you expect from the first game of Summer League ball? However, there were real glimmers of brilliance, especially among the Bucks\u2019 two-way players. Lewis fought hard inside and came up with a couple of second-chance points. Castro showed exciting versatility on the pick-and-roll, either barreling down the lane or popping outside and finding an open man. Despite a slow start, Ryan found his footing and began knocking down threes. Markovi\u0107 also looked very encouraging in his limited minutes, whether it was displaying some advanced court vision, showcasing a gentle touch off the glass, or creating separation with his footwork. He looks much more suited to the NBA\u2019s tempo and physicality, and it\u2019s evident his game has improved since last year. The Bucks and Warriors traded blows for the second quarter, with neither team able to gain a real advantage until Milwaukee embarked on a run towards the end of the half. Boopie Miller\u2019s quick midrange pull-up trimmed the Warriors\u2019 lead to just two by the end of the quarter, with the Bucks trailing, 45-43.<\/p>\n
The Bucks jumped out to a 10-3 run immediately after halftime. Ryan knocked down a three-point shot and converted an and-one, while Lewis finished off a pair of driving layups. The Bucks looked really interesting when they were switching off on pick-and-rolls, especially with Markovic, Castro, and Lewis in the frontcourt. That level of peskiness on the perimeter and toughness on the block allowed them to frustrate the Warriors on offense and secure a 13-point lead. As the third quarter continued, it seemed like the Bucks caught their second wind. Luke Travers made some impressive hustle plays, and the Bucks scooped up several offensive rebounds. B.J. Boston found his offensive rhythm, and he looked nearly unstoppable when he got downhill. The Warriors looked increasingly out of answers to an aggressive Bucks defense. Milwaukee outscored the Warriors by 21 points during the third quarter, putting them up 77-58 with the final frame to go.<\/p>\n
The Bucks continued to flow in the final quarter. Zack Austin and Miller came up with some impressive acrobatic finishes, and they continued to force turnovers and keep Golden State from generating good looks. They looked truly inspired. In one play, Markovi\u0107 dove into the Warriors\u2019 bench to save a loose ball, which triggered a fast break that ended with Lewis finishing through contact to convert an and-one layup. The Bucks slowed the game down and went back-and-forth with the Warriors, who attempted to mount a comeback in the game\u2019s dying moments but didn\u2019t have enough time. Lewis effectively iced the game with a logo three as the shot clock expired to secure the Bucks\u2019 first Summer League victory.<\/p>\n
Rafael Castro picked up four steals today, a game-high. He is very strong defensively, and this game proved it. Castro was one of the most interesting undrafted prospects because of his elite agility and athleticism, along with his strong positional size and wingspan. Today showed it. Castro was a real nuisance for the Warriors\u2019 offense today. If he can shore up some of his rougher offensive deficiencies, Castro will be a real two-way player who can improve the Bucks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Bucks took down the Golden State Warriors Blue 97-83 to secure their first win in the California…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":743517,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[319343,355,99],"class_list":["post-743516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","tag-bucks-scores","tag-nba","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=743516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743516\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/743517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=743516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=743516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=743516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}