Why else would Dikembe Mutombo be benched for the game's final 20:10 when the Bucks' offensive floodgates opened. Mutombo was brought in to be the defensive anchor, protect the basket from all those dunks that rained on the Knicks last season.

But Mutombo, sat, sat and sat. After the 106-90 collapse, Mutombo voiced his concern but it was much more muted than during his controversial Net days.