Doc Rivers: 76ers Will Quickly Move On From Big Win vs. Bucks

On Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled to the Fiserv Forum as they took on the Milwaukee Bucks in a match that would prove to be quite the challenge.

The Bucks' trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Brook Lopez made life difficult for Philadelphia on defense, with the Greek star leading his side with 34 points.

Yet, this wouldn't stop the Sixers from pulling back from the Bucks' 16-point lead to a six-point lead of their own in the dying embers of the game after an impressive second-half display from James Harden and Joel Embiid.

Over the last two quarters, both players were efficient from the field, scoring a combined 42 points on a minimum of 54 percent.

Tyrese Maxey also played an important role in Philadelphia's comeback, draining two crucial threes on his way to a 14-point second half.

The Sixers' win on Saturday night broke the possibility of a two-game losing streak for themselves, following a defeat on Thursday to the Dallas Mavericks, while also snapping the Bucks' 16-game winning streak, which stems all the way back to Jan. 21.

Doc Rivers talked about Saturday's win on the road, and the importance, while also giving props to the Bucks' recent run of success.

"They're important, I guess," Rivers told reporters. "They're more fun. They're important because we came on the road, they [Milwaukee] were playing great, had a streak going, and we broke the streak."

With the two sides going back and forth on Saturday, Rivers highlighted the competitive nature of the match but noted that it isn't going to remain in their memory for too long as they have more games coming up.

"It was a fun game, a competitive game, both teams wanted the game, and you could feel that," Rivers finished, "but we have Indiana in two days. So, we're back to focusing on that."

Declan Harris contributes to All76ers, a Sports Illustrated channel. You can follow him on Twitter: @DecIanH.

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