Heat Check: Bucks Blazing 🔥

03/14/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Giannis Dominates as Bucks Overtake Celtics & Nuggets For Top Spot in NBA

There’s a new No. 1 in the NBA. After the Celtics held the best record in the Association for three-quarters of the season, and the Nuggets pulled away out west, the Bucks’ hot streak now has Milwaukee atop the standings. Giannis Antetokounmpo (46 points, 12 rebounds) had a monster performance in the Bucks’ win over the Kings last night (133-124) while the Celtics fell to the lowly Rockets (111-109). Milwaukee went on a recent 16-game win streak and they’ve now won 20 of their last 22. They’re a league-best 26-7 since January 1st.

Boston, despite what their Irish heritage suggests, hasn’t been so lucky in March. The Celtics have lost five of their last eight, including their last three by a combined eight points. It’s ugly for the best team in the west, too. Despite Nikola Jokc’s eye-popping MVP numbers, the Nuggets have lost three in a row. Great seasons in Boston and Denver over the first three quarters have come to a screeching halt, and Milwaukee is now the team to beat. Here’s a look at the latest NBA playoff picture and our mid-March heat-check.

NBA Playoff Picture

Eastern Conference

1. Bucks (49-19)