Chapter 252: The Thunder Rolls Away

During Fei's suspension, the eight opponents the Bucks faced could all be considered tough competitors.

They were the Lakers, The Celtics, Spurs, Pacers, Miami Heat, Pacers (triple-header), 76ers, and Kings.

Among these eight opponents, seven were playoff-caliber teams, including championship contenders such as the Spurs and Pacers, making it arguably the most intense stretch of games in the league at the time.

Even so, suffering eight consecutive losses was unacceptable.

Of these eight opponents, the Bucks had the best chance of winning against The Celtics, but the game where they came closest to victory was the first one against the Lakers.

That was the game where Ray Allen was most determined.

Kobe had an off night, going 4 for 13 and relying on 12 free throws to score 20 points, while Ray Allen was 11 for 16, scoring 32 points for the game, but the Lakers' bench unleashed Brian Cook, who would later pair with Kobe to score 81 points in a future game.