Rollins plays a superstar-level game. AJ Green can establish himself in the NBA because he maximizes his characteristics.

[The Bucks can beat the Warriors without Antetokounmpo]

On October 31, the Bucks, who lacked Antetokounmpo, defeated the Warriors at home with a score of 120 to 110. In this game, two small role players became the protagonists of the stage. Rollins, the 2022 second-round draft pick, scored 32 points and had the strongest game of his career. AJ Green, who was undrafted in the same year, only scored 10 points, but he hit 3 three-pointers, and the last three-pointer directly killed the game.

The Bucks have a good record in the new season, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss in the first four games. Antetokounmpo averaged phenomenal personal data of 36.3 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists per game. However, before the game against the Warriors, the Bucks officially announced that Antetokounmpo had leg pain and would not be able to play. Such news is frustrating, after all, the Bucks and Warriors are both top teams in the league. If the duel between the two lacks top stars, it will inevitably be regrettable and the quality of the game will also decline.

Although Giannis Antetokounmpo is not playing, and the Bucks lack absolute breakthrough players and scoring points, their "one star, four shots" style of play remains unchanged. Fortunately, the Bucks' outside touch was very good in this game, and almost everyone made gains on the outside. This is also an important reason why they and the Warriors fought fiercely until the end.

In the final quarter, the Bucks were able to finally close the game, and the two previously small role players exerted great energy. Rollins played a superstar-level match, which was unexpected. Rollins played the first 12 games of his first career season with the Warriors. He was traded to the Wizards the following season, but has spent the past two seasons with the Bucks. Last season, Rollins finally averaged more than 10 minutes per game and scored 6.2 points. Entering this season, his average playing time has increased to nearly 30 minutes per game, and his scoring average has reached double digits. In the game against his "old club" on the 31st, he even performed like a superstar. He played 36 minutes, made 13 of 21 shots, scored 32 points and 8 assists. In the final quarter, Rollins' defensive treatment on the field reached the point where he was double-teamed by his opponents, which was enough to show the strength of his performance in this game.

At the same time, AJ Green also has good performance from the outside. As an undrafted player in 2022, Green received a four-year, $45 million contract extension before this season. This is undoubtedly another very inspiring player growth story. In the Bucks' tactical system, Green has always been an excellent three-point shooter. In the past three seasons, Green has never averaged less than 40% from three-point range. Last season, it reached an elite level of 43%. Since the start of this season, Green has gotten even better. So far, his three-point shooting percentage has reached an astonishing 59%. Although on the defensive end, Green is easily targeted by opponents, on the offensive end, he has always maintained a stable outside performance. Green maximizes his own characteristics, which is the fundamental reason why he is established in the NBA.