Game ID: 22300149
Milwaukee Bucks @ Brooklyn Nets
Monday, November 6, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 32 35 27 31 125MIL 29 34 33 33 129
BKN vs MIL ScoutingBKN vs MIL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 10/30 · 2 days' restOUT Clowney missed 2 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 2 since 10/25, out tonight
BKN availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Claxton missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Cam. Johnson missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 3 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 10/27, returns tonight: 6 min (36% of 16)
OUT Watford missed 3 since 10/25, returns tonight: 14 min (102% of 14)
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 10/27, returns tonight: 16 min (153% of 10)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Simmons 24 to 30 min over the last 3
BKN availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Claxton missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Cam. Johnson missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 11/01 after 2, 6 min since (36% of 16)
BACK Watford back 11/01 after 3, 14 min since (102% of 14)
BACK Brooks back 11/01 after 2, 16 min since (153% of 10)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Simmons 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Walker IV 17 to 25 min over the last 3
BKN availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backOUT Claxton missed 4 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Cam. Johnson missed 4 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 11/01 after 2, 6 min since (36% of 16)
BACK Watford back 11/01 after 3, 14 min since (102% of 14)
BACK Brooks back 11/01 after 2, 16 min since (153% of 10)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Simmons 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Walker IV 17 to 23 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Claxton missed 5 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Cam. Johnson missed 5 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 6 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 11/01 after 2, 3 min since (22% of 16)
BACK Watford back 11/01 after 3, 9 min since (69% of 14)
BACK Brooks back 11/01 after 2, 8 min since (82% of 10)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Simmons 24 to 34 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Claxton missed 6 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Cam. Johnson missed 6 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 7 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 2 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 11/01 after 2, 3 min since (22% of 16)
BACK Watford back 11/01 after 3, 9 min since (69% of 14)
BACK Brooks back 11/01 after 2, 8 min since (82% of 10)
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW O'Neale 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Simmons 24 to 34 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Claxton missed 7 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Cam. Johnson missed 7 since 10/27, returns tonight: 25 min (92% of 28)
OUT Clowney missed 8 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 3 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 11/06, returns tonight: 19 min (186% of 10)
BACK Watford back 11/01 after 3, 13 min since (92% of 14)
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW O'Neale 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Simmons 24 to 33 min over the last 3
BKN availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Claxton missed 8 since 10/27, returns tonight: 28 min (94% of 30)
OUT Simmons missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 9 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 4 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Cam. Johnson back 11/10 after 7, 25 min since (92% of 28)
BACK Brooks back 11/10 after 2, 19 min since (186% of 10)
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW O'Neale 24 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 2 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 10 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 4 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 5 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Claxton back 11/12 after 8, 28 min since (94% of 30)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 11/10 after 7, 30 min since (109% of 28)
BACK Brooks back 11/10 after 2, 19 min since (186% of 10)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 31 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 10/29 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 10/30 · back-to-back
full strength
MIL availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 11/06 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 11/03, returns tonight: 4 min (35% of 10)
MIL availability going into 11/09 · back-to-backOUT Green missed 3 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 11/11 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 4 since 11/03, returns tonight: 10 min (86% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 4 min since (43% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 17 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 2 since 11/09, returns tonight: 32 min (90% of 36)
BACK Green back 11/11 after 4, 10 min since (86% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 8 min since (75% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Thomas at 24 and Bridges at 20 a game. Without Claxton (5 straight), Cam. Johnson (5 straight), Clowney (6 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 30 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 24 and Lillard at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 30 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 18 and the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-1 a night and Milwaukee minus-7. Call it Brooklyn 119, Milwaukee 114.
10/30 @ CHA 133-121 — BKN notes
BKN won 133-121. BKN shot 56% (49 of 87) to CHA's 49%, 12 of 33 from three, and went to the line 32 times to CHA's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 19. Thomas led with 33 (10 of 17, 1 of 4 from three, 12 of 14 at the line); Bridges added 24, Finney-Smith 19. The hinge was Q1, 42-23: from level to 19 ahead. Dinwiddie was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/01 @ MIA 109-105 — BKN notes
BKN won 109-105. BKN shot 45% (37 of 82) to MIA's 43%, 16 of 36 from three, and went to the line 26 times to MIA's 18 — 19 points from the stripe to their 14. Bridges led with 21 (7 of 16, 2 of 7 from three); Walker IV added 17, Brooks 17. The hinge was Q4, 34-22: BKN came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 4. BKN trailed 46-56 at the half and won the second half 63-49. Brooks was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
11/03 @ CHI 109-107 — BKN notes
BKN won 109-107. BKN shot 46% (44 of 96) to CHI's 48%, 18 of 45 from three, and got to the line 5 times to CHI's 14. Finney-Smith led with 21 (8 of 14, 5 of 9 from three); Bridges added 20, Thomas 17. The hinge was Q1, 35-30: from level to 5 ahead. Dinwiddie was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/04 vs BOS 114-124 — BKN notes
BKN lost 114-124. BKN took 10 more shots (100 to 90), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to BOS's 48%, 17 of 52 from three, and got to the line 17 times to BOS's 27. BKN turned it over 5 times to BOS's 11. Thomas led with 27 (11 of 24, 2 of 6 from three); Bridges added 19, Dinwiddie 19. Q3 was theirs, 30-21, the deficit cut from 12 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 103-84 against them. Finney-Smith's -19 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/06 vs MIL 125-129 — BKN notes
BKN lost 125-129. BKN shot 49% (49 of 101) to MIL's 48%, 16 of 45 from three, and got to the line 13 times to MIL's 24. Thomas led with 45 (17 of 33, 6 of 16 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Bridges added 31, Walker IV 19. Q1 was theirs, 32-29, but the other 3 periods went 100-93 against them. They led by as many as 10.
11/08 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Thomas at 27 and Bridges at 23 a game. Without Claxton (6 straight), Cam. Johnson (6 straight), Clowney (7 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 25 and Leonard at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 16 times a game to Brooklyn's 10 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 109 a night to Brooklyn's 117. Call it the Clippers 116, Brooklyn 115, Brooklyn keeping it close.
11/10 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Tatum at 29 and Brown at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 15 free throws a game; Thomas at 23 and Bridges at 20 a game. Without Claxton (7 straight), Cam. Johnson (7 straight), Clowney (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and Brooklyn minus-3 and the line, where Boston takes 23 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 15. Call it Boston 119, Brooklyn 110.
11/12 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 13 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Bridges at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Claxton (8 straight), Simmons (2 straight), Clowney (9 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 127, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Kuzma at 25 and Poole at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 15 a night. One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been minus-4 a night and Washington minus-15 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 115 a night to Washington's 127. Call it Brooklyn 121, Washington 117, Washington keeping it close.
11/14 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 16 free throws a game; Thomas at 29 and Bridges at 20 a game. Without Thomas (2 straight), Simmons (3 straight), Clowney (10 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and F. Wagner at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Carter Jr. (4 straight), Gar. Harris (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 29 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 16 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 17 times a game to Brooklyn's 11. Call it Brooklyn 112, Orlando 111, Orlando keeping it close.
10/29 vs ATL 110-127 — MIL notes
MIL lost 110-127. MIL shot 45% (39 of 86) to ATL's 51%, 16 of 44 from three. MIL turned it over 23 times to ATL's 17, and ATL turned those into 15 steals. G. Antetokounmpo led with 26 (9 of 14, 8 of 10 at the line); Beasley added 18, B. Lopez 13. Q4 was theirs, 30-26, the deficit cut from 21 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 101-80 against them. Lillard's -29 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/30 vs MIA 122-114 — MIL notes
MIL won 122-114. MIL shot 51% (44 of 87) to MIA's 48%, 12 of 37 from three, and went to the line 30 times to MIA's 20 — 22 points from the stripe to their 19. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (12 of 21, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Lillard added 25, Portis 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-21: a lead of 10 became 24. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/01 @ TOR 111-130 — MIL notes
MIL lost 111-130. MIL shot 46% (35 of 76) to TOR's 56%, 13 of 34 from three, and went to the line 38 times to TOR's 14 — 28 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 29-50 against them. Beasley led with 20 (7 of 10, 6 of 9 from three); G. Antetokounmpo added 16, Lillard 15. Q3 was theirs, 35-29, the deficit cut from 22 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 101-76 against them. Lillard's -26 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/03 vs NYK 110-105 — MIL notes
MIL won 110-105. MIL shot 43% (35 of 82) to NYK's 40%, 20 of 39 from three. The glass went 41-56 against them. Lillard led with 30 (7 of 15, 4 of 7 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 22, Crowder 14. The hinge was Q2, 35-21: MIL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 10. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/06 @ BKN 129-125 — MIL notes
MIL won 129-125. MIL shot 48% (46 of 96) to BKN's 49%, 16 of 48 from three, and went to the line 24 times to BKN's 13 — 21 points from the stripe to their 11. Antetokounmpo led with 36 (15 of 27, 1 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Lillard added 21, Crowder 15. The hinge was Q3, 33-27: MIL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 2. MIL trailed 63-67 at the half and won the second half 66-58. Beauchamp was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/08 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 28 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Thompson at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ivey (2 straight), Burks (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 28 free throws a game to Detroit's 19 and the glass, where Detroit has been minus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-8. Call it Milwaukee 118, Detroit 113.
11/09 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Haliburton at 25 and Turner at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 30 free throws a game; Lillard at 25 and Antetokounmpo at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 30 free throws a game to Indiana's 19 and the glass, where Indiana has been minus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-10. Call it Indiana 124, Milwaukee 119.
11/11 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Carter Jr. (3 straight), Gar. Harris (3 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 30 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-10 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 17 times a game to Milwaukee's 12. Call it Orlando 117, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
11/13 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Lillard (2 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and LaVine at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 27 free throws a game to Chicago's 21 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 13 times a game to Chicago's 10. Call it Milwaukee 117, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFiSiTh 6 15 +3 4 7 57 2 7 29 1 1 100 1 7 1 0 1 0 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas
in Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeLiLoMi 6 10 -3 4 7 57 0 7 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 0 0 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiO'ShThIv 2 5 -2 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
BKN Dinwiddie, O'Neale, Sharpe, Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoCrLiLoPo 2 8 0 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0
MIL Connaughton, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Connaughton
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrO'ShJrIv 3 7 0 3 3 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 1 1
BKN Bridges, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Walker IV
in Bridges, Smith Jr.
out Dinwiddie, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoCrPaPo 4 9 0 3 5 60 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Crowder, Payne, Portis
in Antetokounmpo, Payne
out Lillard, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrO'SiJrIv 3 7 -4 2 4 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, O'Neale, Simmons, Smith Jr., Walker IV
in Simmons
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCoPaPo 3 11 +4 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Connaughton, Payne, Portis
in Beauchamp
out Crowder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiSiJrThIv 3 9 -1 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2
BKN Finney-Smith, Simmons, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Finney-Smith, Thomas
out Bridges, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLiMiPo 3 10 +1 2 2 100 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 1 2 1 0 1 1
MIL Beauchamp, Connaughton, Lillard, Middleton, Portis
in Lillard, Middleton
out Antetokounmpo, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiFiSiThIv 2 7 -1 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
BKN Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas, Walker IV
in Dinwiddie
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrLiLoMi 2 8 +1 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
MIL Beauchamp, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Crowder, Lopez
out Connaughton, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFiO'Th 4 12 +7 1 1 100 3 7 43 1 2 50 0 6 4 0 2 0 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, O'Neale, Thomas
in Bridges, O'Neale
out Simmons, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCrLiLo 4 5 -7 1 4 25 0 4 0 3 4 75 1 4 0 0 0 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez
in Antetokounmpo, Beasley
out Beauchamp, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFiSiTh 6 16 0 6 11 55 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 3 3 1 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas
in Simmons
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeLiLoMi 4 10 +1 2 2 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 2 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Middleton
out Crowder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFiSiTh 6 16 0 6 11 55 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 3 3 1 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas
in Simmons
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoCrLiLo 2 6 -1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez
in Connaughton, Crowder
out Beasley, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFiO'Th 2 6 +4 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, O'Neale, Thomas
in O'Neale
out Simmons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoCrLiLoPo 2 2 -4 1 3 33 0 2 0 3 3 100 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
MIL Connaughton, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Portis
out Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
O'ShJrThIv 2 1 -7 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
BKN O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Sharpe, Smith Jr., Walker IV
out Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCrPaPo 4 15 +10 5 6 83 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 3 5 1 0 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Crowder, Payne, Portis
in Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Payne
out Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiO'SiIv 1 4 -1 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, O'Neale, Simmons, Walker IV
in Bridges, Finney-Smith, Simmons
out Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCrPaPo 4 15 +10 5 6 83 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 3 5 1 0 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Crowder, Payne, Portis
in Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Payne
out Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiO'SiTh 3 5 -7 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas
in Thomas
out Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeMiPaPo 3 12 +7 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Middleton, Payne, Portis
in Middleton
out Crowder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiSiThIv 6 18 +7 6 8 75 1 4 25 3 3 100 2 6 3 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrLiPaPo 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MIL Beauchamp, Crowder, Lillard, Payne, Portis
in Crowder, Lillard
out Antetokounmpo, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiSiThIv 6 18 +7 6 8 75 1 4 25 3 3 100 2 6 3 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoCrLiLoPa 1 0 -7 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1
MIL Connaughton, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Payne
in Connaughton, Lopez
out Beauchamp, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiSiThIv 6 18 +7 6 8 75 1 4 25 3 3 100 2 6 3 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoCrLiLo 2 9 +5 2 2 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez
in Antetokounmpo
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiSiThIv 6 18 +7 6 8 75 1 4 25 3 3 100 2 6 3 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCrLiLoMi 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Middleton
out Connaughton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiO'SiTh 3 4 -5 2 5 40 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 3 0 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas
in O'Neale
out Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCrLiMiPo 3 7 +1 3 3 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Crowder, Lillard, Middleton, Portis
in Portis
out Lopez
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILBL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CP C. Payne
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
JC J. Crowder
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
BKNBS B. Simmons
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Sharpe
DS D. Smith Jr.
LW L. Walker IV
MB M. Bridges
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
MIL/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 36 points and 12 rebounds, Bucks beat Nets 129-125
NEW YORK -- — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 12 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-125 on Monday night.
Damian Lillard added 21 points, and Jae Crowder had 15. Milwaukee improved to 4-2 with its first road victory of the season.
“We got stops when we needed,” Bucks coach Adrian Griffin said. “That’s an important thing that we can build on and continue to get better.”
Cam Thomas scored 45 points for Brooklyn in his fourth 30-point game of the season. Mikal Bridges had 31 points, and Lonnie Walker IV added 19 points. Brooklyn fell to 3-4 overall and 0-3 at home.
“We executed really well, we just missed the shots at the end,” Thomas said. “This is game seven. We’ve got another one Wednesday. Flush this, and move onto Wednesday.”
Antetokounmpo entered with more points in his career against Brooklyn than any other opponent (817), and the Nets were without center Nic Claxton and forward Cam Johnson for the sixth straight game.
Despite trailing by 10 in the second half, the Bucks appeared poised to pull away after taking the lead with a 17-5 third-quarter-closing run, then building a nine-point advantage by scoring 12 of the first 17 points in the fourth.
“We knew they wanted to play one on one and try to get to the rim or shoot an open three,” Antetokounmpo said. “I think guys did a great job just containing as much as they could.”
Brooklyn roared back, led by Thomas who scored seven of the points on his team’s 12-0 run that gave the Nets a 115-12 lead with five minutes left.
“I think he (Thomas) can score the basketball against anyone in this league,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. “He has the confidence to do that, and we’re going to try to put him in positions where he’s helping us win whether that’s creating for himself or for us.”
But the Bucks scored 17 of the final 27 points, keyed by Antetokounmpo’s nine points in the span and two crucial blocks in the game’s final minute.
“I was fortunate to be in the right spot down the stretch and be able to get those blocks,” Antetokounmpo said. “When I’m locked in I know I can impact the game defensively too.”
UP NEXT
Bucks: Host Detroit on Wednesday night.
Nets: Host Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.