Bucks’ Taylor Jenkins opens up about building consistency after 7th-straight loss
“I got to find something that’s going to build consistency for us… starters, off the bench, sub patterns.” Jenkins also pinpointed Milwaukee’s glaring rebounding deficiency as a major catalyst for their current seven-game losing streak.
Key points
- “It’s really hurt us.” With the franchise navigating a difficult transition era following the blockbuster trade of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jenkins must balance developing rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis and wing Brayden Burries while keeping veteran pieces aligned.
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- Things are getting ugly in Milwaukee, and head coach Taylor Jenkins knows it.
The Milwaukee Bucks suffered their seventh consecutive defeat on Tuesday night, getting completely outclassed in a 117-85 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Additional details
- The 32-point blowout dropped Milwaukee to a dismal 1-10 record, leaving Jenkins searching for quick answers as the season threatens to spiral early.
- Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns owned the interior with 21 points and 16 rebounds, while backup big man Andre Drummond pulled down 14 rebounds in just 16 minutes off the bench.
- New York completely dominated the painted area, outrebounding the Bucks 59-32.
- “We’ve had this struggle the last couple of games,” Jenkins added.
- “What we’re doing right now is not working,” Jenkins said.
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