Game ID: 22300667
Milwaukee Bucks @ Denver Nuggets
Monday, January 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 25 31 26 31 113MIL 26 30 19 32 107
DEN vs MIL ScoutingDEN 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.
DEN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 1/21, returns tonight: 12 min (82% of 15)
OUT Strawther missed 9 since 1/05, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 10 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
DEN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 11 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
DEN availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 11 min (78% of 15)
OUT Strawther missed 12 since 1/05, out tonight
DEN availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 13 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (80% of 15)
DEN availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 14 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (79% of 15)
DEN availability going into 2/08 · 3 days' restOUT Strawther missed 15 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/31 after 2, 12 min since (78% of 15)
NEW Watson 18 to 23 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restBACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 16 min since (74% of 22)
BACK Beauchamp back 1/17 after 2, 23 min since (192% of 12)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Payne missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 13 min (90% of 15)
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 11)
BACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 15 min since (67% of 22)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 16 min since (70% of 22)
BACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 13 min since (90% of 15)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 11)
MIL availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backOUT Beauchamp missed 4 since 1/20, returns tonight: 6 min (50% of 12)
BACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 17 min since (76% of 22)
BACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 11)
MIL availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restBACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 14 min since (94% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 1/27 after 4, 6 min since (50% of 12)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 11)
MIL availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restBACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 14 min since (92% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 1/27 after 4, 6 min since (50% of 12)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 11)
MIL availability going into 2/03 · 2 days' restOUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 1/29, returns tonight: 6 min (59% of 11)
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
BACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 15)
MIL availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 1/29, returns tonight: 1 min (5% of 12)
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 3 since 1/29, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 10)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 6 min since (59% of 11)
NEW Middleton 28 to 35 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Lopez missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 1/27 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 12)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 14 min since (129% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 1 min since (6% of 10)
NEW Middleton 28 to 34 min over the last 3
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 32 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 32 free throws a game to Denver's 22 and the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 119. Call it Denver 117, Milwaukee 116, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/21 @ WAS 113-104 — DEN notes
DEN won 113-104. DEN shot 49% (43 of 88) to WAS's 43%, 8 of 22 from three, and went to the line 28 times to WAS's 22 — 19 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 50-40 for them. Jokić led with 42 (15 of 20, 12 of 14 at the line); Murray added 19, Porter Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-24: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/23 @ IND 114-109 — DEN notes
DEN won 114-109. DEN shot 50% (44 of 88) to IND's 49%, 11 of 33 from three. Jokić led with 31 (13 of 19, 3 of 4 from three); Murray added 31, Caldwell-Pope 14. The hinge was Q3, 39-19: DEN came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 12. DEN trailed 54-62 at the half and won the second half 60-47. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/25 @ NYK 84-122 — DEN notes
DEN lost 84-122. DEN shot 40% (34 of 84) to NYK's 53%, 5 of 26 from three, and got to the line 13 times to NYK's 20. DEN turned it over 19 times to NYK's 8, and NYK turned those into 12 steals. Jokić led with 31 (13 of 18, 2 of 3 from three); Gordon added 12. Q4 was theirs, 18-24, but the other 3 periods went 98-66 against them. Murray's -29 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs PHI 111-105 — DEN notes
DEN won 111-105. DEN shot 45% (37 of 82) to PHI's 53%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 38 times to PHI's 16 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. Jokić led with 26 (8 of 16, 10 of 16 at the line); Murray added 23, Porter Jr. 20. The hinge was Q4, 25-17: DEN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 6. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/29 vs MIL 113-107 — DEN notes
DEN won 113-107. DEN shot 48% (44 of 91) to MIL's 43%, 4 of 18 from three. Murray led with 35 (13 of 22, 9 of 10 at the line); Jokić added 25, Porter Jr. 13. The hinge was Q3, 26-19: from level to 7 ahead. Jackson was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/31 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-1 and the arc, OKC at 36 percent from three to Denver's 30. Call it OKC 115, Denver 109.
2/02 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 23 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Ayton at 20 a game. Without Sharpe (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Denver 114, Portland 110, Portland keeping it close.
2/04 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 19 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 24 and Grant at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (12 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-4. Call it Denver 114, Portland 108.
2/08 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 23 and Davis at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (7 straight), Vanderbilt (2 straight), Vincent (24 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 22 a game. 3 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 106 a night to the Lakers' 120 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and the Lakers minus-6. Call it Denver 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/22 @ DET 122-113 — MIL notes
MIL won 122-113. MIL shot 45% (42 of 94) to DET's 45%, 10 of 39 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 31 (11 of 25, 1 of 5 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Middleton added 26, Lillard 17. The hinge was Q4, 33-28: a lead of 4 became 9. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/24 vs CLE 126-116 — MIL notes
MIL won 126-116. MIL shot 50% (45 of 90) to CLE's 51%, 11 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to CLE's 15 — 25 points from the stripe to their 11. Antetokounmpo led with 35 (16 of 24); Lillard added 28, Middleton 24. The hinge was Q2, 29-23: a lead of 4 became 10, and the lead reached 21. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/26 vs CLE 100-112 — MIL notes
MIL lost 100-112. MIL shot 40% (35 of 87) to CLE's 41%, 13 of 34 from three, and got to the line 24 times to CLE's 31. MIL turned it over 18 times to CLE's 13. Lillard led with 22 (7 of 24, 2 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 22, Middleton 14. Q2 was theirs, 29-24, turning a 2-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 88-71 against them. Lopez's -21 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs NOP 141-117 — MIL notes
MIL won 141-117. MIL shot 56% (51 of 91) to NOP's 47%, 20 of 45 from three, and got to the line 25 times to NOP's 36. MIL turned it over 9 times to NOP's 14. G. Antetokounmpo led with 30 (11 of 16, 7 of 11 at the line); Lillard added 26, B. Lopez 24. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: a lead of 12 became 25, and the lead reached 34. B. Lopez was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
1/29 @ DEN 107-113 — MIL notes
MIL lost 107-113. MIL shot 43% (36 of 84) to DEN's 48%, 16 of 40 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 29 (11 of 19, 6 of 11 at the line); Lopez added 19, Lillard 18. Q1 was theirs, 26-25, but the other 3 periods went 88-81 against them. They led by as many as 13. Portis's -14 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/31 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Simons at 23 and Brogdon at 19 a game. Without Sharpe (10 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Milwaukee 117, Portland 115, Portland keeping it close.
2/03 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 45 and Hardaway Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Irving (5 straight), Jones Jr. (3 straight), Exum (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 24 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 115 a night to Dallas's 129 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-0 a night and Dallas minus-5. Call it Milwaukee 121, Dallas 119, Dallas keeping it close.
2/04 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Markkanen at 23 and Sexton at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hendricks (10 straight), Horton-Tucker (2 straight), Juzang (24 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-2 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 116 a night to Utah's 124. Call it Utah 121, Milwaukee 120, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/06 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 116, shooting 56 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Durant at 24 a game. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Lopez (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-6 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 15 times a game to Milwaukee's 11. Call it Phoenix 121, Milwaukee 117, Milwaukee keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
DJ D. Jordan
JM J. Murray
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
MILBL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CP C. Payne
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
JC J. Crowder
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
PC P. Connaughton
DEN/MIL 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
MIL @ DEN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END+3:3611325:4810722:12+6
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 23s 0:23AGA. GordonNJN. JokićJUMP X3.RW.260 192 MIL Q1 11:37 7s 0:07+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RW.210 73 DEN Q1 11:30 28s 0:51MPM. Porter Jr.X2.LW.05224 MIL Q1 11:02 2s 0:09+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR M2.RM.020 0 25 DEN Q1 11:00 9s 1:00AGA. GordonX2.RW.1896 MIL Q1 10:51 13s 0:22+3DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDR AST M3.LW.250 13 137 DEN Q1 10:38 18s 1:18+3KCK. Caldwell-PopeJMJ. MurrayAST M2.RM.0418 188 MIL Q1 10:20 12s 0:34+3BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonFL AST M3.SO.260 12 129 DEN Q1 10:08 22s 1:40JMJ. MurrayX2.LW.071910 MIL Q1 09:46 6s 0:40+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyDR AST M2.RW.060 6 611 DEN Q1 09:40 20s 2:00+1AGA. GordonDENDEN — teamAGA. GordonX1 OR FT20 20 2012 MIL Q1 09:20 20s 1:00GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardFL X2.LC.060 1613 DEN Q1 09:00 3s 2:03+2AGA. GordonAGA. GordonAGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR X2.RM.03 OR M20 2 3 314 MIL Q1 08:57 19s 1:19+2BLB. LopezM2.RM.031915 DEN Q1 08:38 21s 2:24NJN. JokićTO2116 MIL Q1 08:17 14s 1:33BLB. LopezX3.RC.231017 DEN Q1 08:03 19s 2:43MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayDR X2.RC.060 1518 MIL Q1 07:44 9s 1:42+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardBLK DR X3.RC.22 OR AST M3.LW.270 0 4 7 9 919 DEN Q1 07:35 15s 2:58DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićTM X2.RW.180 1320 MIL Q1 07:20 9s 1:51GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.LW.130 621 DEN Q1 07:11 19s 3:17+2MPM. Porter Jr.KCK. Caldwell-PopeJMJ. MurrayDR AST M2.RM.030 19 1922 MIL Q1 06:52 12s 2:03+3DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M3.SO.2512 1223 DEN Q1 06:40 20s 3:37+3JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M3.LW.2620 2024 MIL Q1 06:20 16s 2:19+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.011625 DEN Q1 06:04 11s 3:48AGA. GordonTO1126 MIL Q1 05:53 19s 2:38+2KMK. MiddletonM2.RW.181927 DEN Q1 05:34 34s 4:22NJN. JokićRJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonX3.RW.26 OR X2.LW.1825 28 3128 MIL Q1 05:00 6s 2:44BPB. PortisBLB. LopezDR X3.LW.280 329 DEN Q1 04:54 12s 4:34+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeJOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR AST M2.LC.130 12 1230 MIL Q1 04:42 17s 3:01+2KMK. MiddletonM2.LW.181731 DEN Q1 04:25 27s 5:01MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonAGA. GordonX3.SO.29 OR X3.SO.2515 18 2332 MIL Q1 03:58 9s 3:10KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR X3.LW.260 633 DEN Q1 03:49 11s 5:12NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X3.RW.260 734 MIL Q1 03:38 16s 3:26BPB. PortisMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TM X2.RM.030 2 1435 DEN Q1 03:22 12s 5:24NJN. JokićCBC. BraunMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DR X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.02 OR TO0 4 8 10 11 1236 MIL Q1 03:10 7s 3:33JCJ. CrowderBPB. PortisSTL X3.RC.230 437 DEN Q1 03:03 3s 5:27+2RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonDR FT FT0 3 338 MIL Q1 03:00 10s 3:43CPC. PayneCPC. PayneFL X3.SO.260 739 DEN Q1 02:50 22s 5:49+2MPM. Porter Jr.RJR. JacksonNJN. JokićDR AST M2.SO.180 22 2240 MIL Q1 02:28 17s 4:00CPC. PaynePCP. ConnaughtonFL X3.SO.260 1441 DEN Q1 02:11 9s 5:58+3NJN. JokićJOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M3.SO.290 9 942 MIL Q1 02:02 20s 4:20BPB. PortisX2.SO.131743 DEN Q1 01:42 19s 6:17MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićDR X2.RM.040 1644 MIL Q1 01:23 0s 4:20PCP. ConnaughtonPCP. ConnaughtonPCP. ConnaughtonBLK DR TO0 0 045 DEN Q1 01:23 25s 6:42+2JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayX2.LW.07 OR M2.SO.1414 15 2546 MIL Q1 00:58 18s 4:38DLD. LillardDLD. LillardBLK X2.LW.190 1547 DEN Q1 00:39 22s 7:04+3PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayCBC. BraunRJR. JacksonDR X2.LW.11 OR M3.RW.270 10 12 2248 MIL Q1 00:17 17s 4:56GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.SO.0417Q249 MIL Q2 12:00 20s 5:16BPB. PortisX3.RC.2417Q150 DEN Q1 00:00 0s 7:04RJR. JacksonPWP. WatsonFL DR0 0Q251 DEN Q2 11:40 14s 7:18+3DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDJD. JordanDR AST M2.RM.020 14 1452 MIL Q2 11:26 24s 5:40+1GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamPCP. ConnaughtonDLD. LillardBPB. PortisBPB. PortisBPB. PortisBPB. PortisBPB. PortisFL FL X2.RM.03 OR JUMP X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.03 OR FT X10 0 11 11 11 20 20 20 20 20 2053 DEN Q2 11:02 8s 7:26+2DJD. JordanDJD. JordanCBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayBLK FL DR FT FT0 0 0 8 854 MIL Q2 10:54 17s 5:56+3BPB. PortisDLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonFL AST M3.RC.240 17 1755 DEN Q2 10:37 21s 7:48+2CBC. BraunRJR. JacksonAST M2.SO.2221 2156 MIL Q2 10:16 21s 6:18+2PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0421 2157 DEN Q2 09:55 8s 7:56+2DJD. JordanPWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayFL FL OR M2.RW.050 0 5 858 MIL Q2 09:47 17s 6:34GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.LW.071759 DEN Q2 09:30 14s 8:10+2CBC. BraunDJD. JordanDENDEN — team---PWP. WatsonMPM. Porter Jr.FL DR TM IR AST M2.RM.030 0 1 1 14 1460 MIL Q2 09:16 16s 6:50+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.031661 DEN Q2 09:00 30s 8:40+2JMJ. MurrayCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonX3.SO.27 OR M2.SO.0717 22 3062 MIL Q2 08:30 13s 7:04+3DLD. LillardM3.LW.271363 DEN Q2 08:17 19s 8:58DJD. JordanX2.RW.051964 MIL Q2 07:58 24s 7:28+3MILMIL — teamJCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardBPB. PortisJCJ. CrowderDR X3.LC.23 OR AST M3.LC.240 10 10 24 2465 DEN Q2 07:34 20s 9:18MPM. Porter Jr.X2.RW.211866 MIL Q2 07:14 14s 7:42+2BPB. PortisDLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR AST M2.LW.080 14 1467 DEN Q2 07:00 29s 9:48NJN. JokićX2.RW.162468 MIL Q2 06:31 8s 7:50BPB. PortisDLD. LillardDR TO0 869 DEN Q2 06:23 5s 9:52+2NJN. JokićJOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeSTL AST M2.RW.040 5 570 MIL Q2 06:18 21s 8:10BPB. PortisX2.LC.151971 DEN Q2 05:57 8s 10:00+2NJN. JokićJOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M2.RC.050 8 872 MIL Q2 05:49 14s 8:24+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT FT14 1473 DEN Q2 05:35 12s 10:12+2MPM. Porter Jr.RJR. JacksonNJN. JokićFL AST M2.LW.060 12 1274 MIL Q2 05:23 13s 8:38MBM. BeasleyX3.SO.251175 DEN Q2 05:10 19s 10:32AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.RW.260 1776 MIL Q2 04:51 12s 8:50+3KMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR AST M3.SO.260 12 1277 DEN Q2 04:39 24s 10:56NJN. JokićX2.SO.122078 MIL Q2 04:15 5s 8:54+3BPB. PortisBPB. PortisBLB. LopezDR AST M3.SO.280 5 579 DEN Q2 04:10 14s 11:10+2DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićTM AST M2.SO.171 14 1480 MIL Q2 03:56 13s 9:08+2DLD. LillardM2.LW.201381 DEN Q2 03:43 23s 11:32+2JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M2.SO.2023 2382 MIL Q2 03:20 28s 9:36DLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyFL X2.RM.040 2583 DEN Q2 02:52 6s 11:38+2MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayDR M2.RM.030 684 MIL Q2 02:46 19s 9:54MILMIL — teamBLB. LopezTM X2.RW.100 1685 DEN Q2 02:27 10s 11:48NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.DR X2.RM.040 686 MIL Q2 02:17 5s 10:00KMK. MiddletonMBM. BeasleyDR X3.RC.240 287 DEN Q2 02:12 15s 12:04+2NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayDR M2.RM.020 1588 MIL Q2 01:57 11s 10:10+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonVIOL AST M2.SO.160 11 1189 DEN Q2 01:46 27s 12:30NJN. JokićX2.RW.092490 MIL Q2 01:19 11s 10:22GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDR X3.LC.230 991 DEN Q2 01:08 9s 12:40+2DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDR M2.RW.090 1092 MIL Q2 00:58 13s 10:35+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0314 1493 DEN Q2 00:45 16s 12:55+2JMJ. MurrayM2.LW.191794 MIL Q2 00:29 24s 10:59MBM. BeasleyMILMIL — teamMILMIL — teamX3.RW.27 OR TO24 25 2595 DEN Q2 00:05 4s 12:59JMJ. MurrayX2.SO.19496 MIL Q2 00:01 2s 11:01BPB. PortisDR1Q397 MIL Q3 12:00 7s 11:08KMK. MiddletonOF798 DEN Q3 11:53 20s 13:19NJN. JokićX2.SO.161799 MIL Q3 11:33 5s 11:13KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR TO0 5100 DEN Q3 11:28 15s 13:34+2JOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeAST M2.SO.1615 15101 MIL Q3 11:13 24s 11:37BLB. LopezX3.SO.3021102 DEN Q3 10:49 11s 13:45MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićDR X2.RM.030 8103 MIL Q3 10:38 3s 11:40+2BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonBLK DR M2.LW.190 0 3104 DEN Q3 10:35 19s 14:04AGA. GordonOF19105 MIL Q3 10:16 14s 11:54+3BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyAST M3.RC.2414 14106 DEN Q3 10:02 23s 14:27AGA. GordonX2.RM.0418107 MIL Q3 09:39 4s 11:58+2BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR M2.RM.040 0 4108 DEN Q3 09:35 9s 14:36JMJ. MurrayX2.RM.036109 MIL Q3 09:26 12s 12:10GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDR X2.RM.02 OR X3.RW.260 3 3 7110 DEN Q3 09:14 5s 14:41+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićAGA. GordonNJN. JokićBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 5 5111 MIL Q3 09:09 20s 12:30DLD. LillardTO20112 DEN Q3 08:49 16s 14:57+3NJN. Jokić---JOJokicAGA. GordonSTL IR AST M3.LW.260 0 16 16113 MIL Q3 08:33 16s 12:46BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonFL TO0 16114 DEN Q3 08:17 13s 15:10JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.STL X2.RM.02 OR X2.SO.220 5 9 11115 MIL Q3 08:04 26s 13:12+2KMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.010 26 26116 DEN Q3 07:38 11s 15:21+2MPM. Porter Jr.KCK. Caldwell-PopeJOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL FL AST M2.RM.020 0 11 11117 MIL Q3 07:27 9s 13:21DLD. LillardTO9118 DEN Q3 07:18 6s 15:27NJN. JokićNJN. JokićSTL TO0 6119 MIL Q3 07:12 3s 13:24GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL TO0 3120 DEN Q3 07:09 6s 15:33+2JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonAGA. GordonSTL FT FT0 6 6121 MIL Q3 07:03 13s 13:37DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL TO0 13122 DEN Q3 06:50 20s 15:53KCK. Caldwell-PopeDENDEN — team---NJN. JokićSTL TM IR X2.RM.030 0 0 18123 MIL Q3 06:30 15s 13:52+1KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoFL DR X1 OR FT0 0 15 15 15124 DEN Q3 06:15 19s 16:12AGA. GordonNJN. JokićFL X2.RM.010 19125 MIL Q3 05:56 3s 13:55+2MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 3 3126 DEN Q3 05:53 22s 16:34+2JMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.AST M2.LC.2022 22127 MIL Q3 05:31 33s 14:28MBM. BeasleyMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardX3.LC.22 OR X3.RC.2520 21 30128 DEN Q3 04:58 19s 16:53NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X2.LW.190 15129 MIL Q3 04:39 3s 14:31BPB. PortisDLD. LillardDR X2.LW.070 3130 DEN Q3 04:36 6s 16:59+1NJN. JokićAGA. GordonNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićBLK DR X1 OR FT0 0 6 6 6131 MIL Q3 04:30 22s 14:53KMK. MiddletonBPB. PortisFL X2.RW.050 19132 DEN Q3 04:08 6s 17:05+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR M2.RM.020 6133 MIL Q3 04:02 20s 15:13MILMIL — team---BLB. LopezTM IR X2.RM.037 7 17134 DEN Q3 03:42 14s 17:19NJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL DR X2.SO.170 0 11135 MIL Q3 03:28 5s 15:18+2BPB. PortisDLD. LillardDR M2.RW.200 5136 DEN Q3 03:23 18s 17:37+2RJR. JacksonNJN. JokićAST M2.SO.1018 18137 MIL Q3 03:05 14s 15:32DLD. LillardX3.SO.2612138 DEN Q3 02:51 16s 17:53CBC. BraunKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X3.LW.250 8139 MIL Q3 02:35 12s 15:44BLB. LopezBPB. PortisDR X2.SO.050 9140 DEN Q3 02:23 7s 18:00+2NJN. JokićJOJokicRJR. JacksonDR AST M2.RM.020 7 7141 MIL Q3 02:16 20s 16:04+2PCP. ConnaughtonPCP. ConnaughtonFT FT20 20142 DEN Q3 01:56 16s 18:16+2RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonNJN. JokićFL AST M2.LW.050 16 16143 MIL Q3 01:40 12s 16:16BPB. PortisX3.SO.289144 DEN Q3 01:28 4s 18:20+2CBC. BraunJOJokicPWP. WatsonDR AST M2.RM.010 4 4145 MIL Q3 01:24 14s 16:30+2PCP. ConnaughtonPCP. ConnaughtonFT FT14 14146 DEN Q3 01:10 20s 18:40+2RJR. JacksonNJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL FT FT0 21 21147 MIL Q3 00:49 21s 16:51GAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderFL X3.RW.271 19148 DEN Q3 00:29 21s 19:01CBC. BraunRJR. JacksonDR X3.LC.240 20149 MIL Q3 00:08 4s 16:55+1MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X1 OR FT0 5 5 5150 DEN Q3 00:03 4s 19:05CBC. BraunNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamFL X3.SO.34 OR1 4 4Q4151 DEN Q4 12:00 16s 19:21+2RJR. JacksonDJD. JordanAST M2.RM.0216 16152 MIL Q4 11:44 20s 17:15BPB. PortisX2.RM.0318153 DEN Q4 11:24 8s 19:29DJD. JordanJMJ. MurrayDR OF0 8154 MIL Q4 11:16 10s 17:25+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0110 10155 DEN Q4 11:06 18s 19:47JMJ. MurrayTO18156 MIL Q4 10:48 4s 17:29+2CPC. PayneBPB. PortisBPB. PortisSTL FT FT0 4 4157 DEN Q4 10:44 20s 20:07RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonFL X2.SO.160 18158 MIL Q4 10:24 12s 17:41+3BPB. PortisJCJ. CrowderCPC. PayneDR AST M3.RW.260 12 12159 DEN Q4 10:12 17s 20:24+2JMJ. MurrayM2.RM.0217160 MIL Q4 09:55 16s 17:57+3PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisAST M3.RC.2516 16161 DEN Q4 09:39 33s 20:57DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićTM X3.SO.270 26162 MIL Q4 09:06 8s 18:05+3CPC. PaynePCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisDR AST M3.LC.250 8 8163 DEN Q4 08:58 24s 21:21+2JMJ. MurrayPWP. WatsonAST M2.RM.0124 24164 MIL Q4 08:34 15s 18:20+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0115 15165 DEN Q4 08:19 10s 21:31+3JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayFT FT FT10 10 10166 MIL Q4 08:09 14s 18:34JCJ. CrowderBPB. PortisFL X3.LC.230 11167 DEN Q4 07:55 18s 21:49PWP. WatsonMPM. Porter Jr.DR X2.RM.040 12168 MIL Q4 07:37 15s 18:49GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisBPB. PortisFL DR X2.RW.060 0 12169 DEN Q4 07:22 15s 22:04NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X3.LW.260 13170 MIL Q4 07:07 8s 18:57BPB. PortisKMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezFL DR X3.SO.270 0 8171 DEN Q4 06:59 3s 22:07+3AGA. GordonAGA. GordonNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.030 3 3172 MIL Q4 06:56 14s 19:11+2BLB. LopezMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL TM FT FT0 0 14 14173 DEN Q4 06:42 21s 22:28+2AGA. GordonRJR. JacksonNJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL X2.RM.02 OR M2.RW.180 10 12 21174 MIL Q4 06:21 33s 19:44+2GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardX2.SO.08 OR FT FT13 17 33 33175 DEN Q4 05:48 15s 22:43+2AGA. GordonAGA. GordonJOJokicJMJ. MurrayFL FL AST M2.LW.190 0 15 15176 MIL Q4 05:33 17s 20:01DLD. LillardX2.RM.0314177 DEN Q4 05:16 7s 22:50NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X3.RW.250 4178 MIL Q4 05:09 7s 20:08+3KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezDR AST M3.RW.280 7 7179 DEN Q4 05:02 22s 23:12+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayFT FT22 22180 MIL Q4 04:40 14s 20:22MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonFL TO0 14181 DEN Q4 04:26 3s 23:15+2PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonMPM. Porter Jr.STL AST M2.RM.010 3 3182 MIL Q4 04:23 15s 20:37MILMIL — teamBLB. LopezTM OF0 15183 DEN Q4 04:08 22s 23:37+2JOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.AST M2.RM.0022 22184 MIL Q4 03:46 17s 20:54KMK. MiddletonX3.SO.2615185 DEN Q4 03:29 12s 23:49+2PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayDR M2.LW.140 12186 MIL Q4 03:17 9s 21:03+2MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoTM FT FT1 9 9187 DEN Q4 03:08 22s 24:11+2PWP. WatsonNJN. JokićFL M2.RM.030 22188 MIL Q4 02:46 10s 21:13+3GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezAST M3.RW.2910 10189 DEN Q4 02:36 27s 24:38PWP. WatsonX2.RM.0227190 MIL Q4 02:09 10s 21:23+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X1 OR X1 OR AST M3.LW.260 0 0 0 5 10 10191 DEN Q4 01:59 18s 24:56+2PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayFL M2.SO.140 18192 MIL Q4 01:41 15s 21:38GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RW.0413193 DEN Q4 01:26 17s 25:13NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayDR X3.LW.260 15194 MIL Q4 01:09 15s 21:54MILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyDR X3.LW.250 14195 DEN Q4 00:53 20s 25:33NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR TO1 21196 MIL Q4 00:33 9s 22:03DLD. LillardX2.RM.0210197 DEN Q4 00:24 0s 25:33+1AGA. GordonDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayBLK DR X1 OR FT1 1 1 1 1198 MIL Q4 00:24 5s 22:08+2KMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL TM FT FT0 0 6 6199 DEN Q4 00:18 7s 25:40+2AGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL FT FT1 8 8200 MIL Q4 00:11 4s 22:12KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoFL TO1 5201 DEN Q4 00:07 8s 25:48END
Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets spoil Doc Rivers' debut as Bucks coach with 113-107 win
DENVER -- — Doc Rivers saw the same thing coaching from the sideline Monday night as he did watching from his couch all season — a talented Milwaukee team that just needs a little more time to take shape.
Also, that Nikola Jokic continues to be next-level at everything he does.
Jokic spoiled Rivers' debut as Milwaukee coach by recording his 14th triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets surge by the Bucks, 113-107.
“They’re great,” Rivers said of his new squad. “They’re a very coachable team.”
Jokic finished with 25 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists. Jamal Murray scored 35 for the Nuggets, who gained separation during a late 8-0 run.
The game was a chance for Rivers to size up his built-to-win-now club. Bucks players made an instant impression with him — and he on them.
“He did a great job commanding the team, leading the team,” forward Khris Middleton said. “It's going to take time for us to get used to him and him to see what we’ve been doing and how we’ve been successful so far this season and in the past.”
Rivers was lured out of his role as an analyst to take over for first-year Bucks coach Adrian Griffin, who was fired after 43 games and a 30-13 record.
Embarking on his 25th season as an NBA head coach, Rivers alternated between arms folded, hands on his knees and hands on hips in moving up and down the sideline. He kneeled at times, clapped, consulted with Joe Prunty, the interim coach before Rivers' arrival, and even showed frustration over a foul called on Brook Lopez late in the game for an illegal screen.
Rivers watched his new team squander an early 13-point lead, fall behind by nine and then fight back before Aaron Gordon ended the comeback by blocking Damian Lillard 's layup attempt with 24.7 seconds remaining.
The game featured 12 ties and nine lead changes.
“I mean, that’s why I play — to play these kinds of games, to play under the pressure, to play tight games,” Jokic said. “I like to play under those circumstances.”
The win was a milestone for Michael Malone — victory No. 400 as coach of the Nuggets.
The significance?
“It means that I’ve been here a long time,” Malone cracked.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who began a five-game trip. The “Greek Freak” played nearly 37 minutes despite dealing with an illness that had his availability up in the air leading into the game. Had he missed the contest, it would’ve been the second straight game in which an NBA MVP didn’t play at Ball Arena. On Saturday, reigning MVP Joel Embiid was a late scratch for Philadelphia because of a balky left knee .
But Antetokounmpo treated the capacity crowd to a high-flying exhibition (and was called for a 10-second violation on a free throw that electrified fans). He was named the NBA player of the week for the East earlier in the day.
“I try to thrive in those moments as much as I can," Antetokounmpo said of going against players such as Jokic. “And learn as much as I can."
Lopez had 19 points, including five of Milwaukee's 16 3-pointers. Lillard finished with 18 points.
Rivers conceded it will take a minute to settle in on the bench as he steadily meshes his style with the way the Bucks already play. He wants them flowing along and not overthinking.
One thing he doesn't have to remind them of — just how good they are. The Bucks feature several holdovers, led by Antetokounmpo, from the team that won the NBA championship in 2020-21.
“They already know what the goal is,” Rivers said. "And they all know that the only way you reach that goal is it has to be ‘We’ — as a group.”
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