State of the the NBA’s East: Bucks Looking Dominant

A look at the standings after one-third of the season and upcoming schedule

The NBA regular season is basically divided into thirds. 1) Opening night in late October until Christmas. 2) Christmas until the mid-February All-Star Break. 3) Post-All-Star to mid-April.

The Milwaukee Bucks are obliterating everyone, having just reeled off 18 wins in a row, and 21 of their last 22. Most see the Bucks as the heavy favorites to represent the East in June’s Finals. After 31 games, the Bucks are on a 71-win pace. They’ve built…