The Raptors' fourth 20-point deficit of the season against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks raises questions about their first-half.
The Raptors' coach, Darko Rajaković, is puzzled by the team's first-half troubles and seeks to understand the causes of their poor starts.
Jakob Poeltl questions if the team's early sloppiness was due to energy, preparation, or another cause, emphasising the need to improve for better result
Despite being a defensively committed team, the Raptors struggle defensively in the first half against the Bucks.
Lillard scored 24 of his 37 points in the first half and led the Bucks' offence, highlighting Toronto's defensive struggles.
Coach Rajaković starts Precious Achiuwa in the second half to address defensive concerns from Poeltl
Despite a late offensive rebounding outburst and Scottie Barnes' 29 points, Toronto fails to rally from a large disadvantage.
To avoid depending only on comeback victories in the tough NBA, the Raptors must address concerns like lack of energy or preparedness in their first half.