Game ID: 22300049
Washington Wizards @ Milwaukee Bucks
Friday, November 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 34 26 32 39 131WAS 35 26 28 39 128
MIL vs WAS ScoutingMIL vs WAS 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.
MIL availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 11/13 after 2, 31 min since (88% of 36)
BACK Green back 11/11 after 4, 8 min since (76% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 10 min since (102% of 10)
NEW Payne 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/18 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 3 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 11/13 after 2, 31 min since (88% of 36)
BACK Green back 11/11 after 4, 6 min since (59% of 11)
NEW Payne 15 to 22 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 11/13 after 2, 33 min since (92% of 36)
BACK Green back 11/11 after 4, 8 min since (70% of 11)
MIL availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 5 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 11/17, returns tonight: 22 min (184% of 12)
BACK Lillard back 11/13 after 2, 33 min since (93% of 36)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 29 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 6 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 22 min since (184% of 12)
MIL availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 7 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 18 min since (148% of 12)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 28 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 8 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 15 min since (125% of 12)
MIL availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 9 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 13 min since (113% of 12)
MIL availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 10 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 15 min since (128% of 12)
WAS availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 7 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 7 since 11/01, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 13)
OUT Davis missed 3 since 11/10, returns tonight: 7 min (54% of 12)
BACK Muscala back 11/13 after 3, 7 min since (51% of 14)
WAS availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 8 since 11/01, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 14)
OUT Wright missed 3 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Muscala back 11/13 after 3, 7 min since (51% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 11/15 after 7, 2 min since (14% of 13)
BACK Davis back 11/15 after 3, 7 min since (54% of 12)
WAS availability going into 11/20 · 2 days' restOUT Muscala missed 2 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Butler back 11/17 after 8, 2 min since (16% of 14)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 11/15 after 7, 2 min since (14% of 13)
BACK Davis back 11/15 after 3, 4 min since (36% of 12)
WAS availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Muscala missed 3 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 5 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Butler back 11/17 after 8, 2 min since (12% of 14)
BACK Davis back 11/15 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 12)
WAS availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Muscala missed 4 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Butler back 11/17 after 8, 2 min since (12% of 14)
BACK Davis back 11/15 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 12)
WAS availability going into 11/25 · back-to-backOUT Butler missed 2 since 11/22, returns tonight: 16 min (116% of 14)
OUT Muscala missed 5 since 11/15, returns tonight: 18 min (125% of 14)
OUT Wright missed 7 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 4 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Davis back 11/15 after 3, 7 min since (53% of 12)
WAS availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 8 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 5 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Butler back 11/17 after 8, 7 min since (47% of 14)
BACK Muscala back 11/25 after 5, 18 min since (125% of 14)
WAS availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 9 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 6 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Butler back 11/25 after 2, 9 min since (65% of 14)
BACK Muscala back 11/25 after 5, 18 min since (125% of 14)
WAS availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Muscala missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 10 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 7 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Butler back 11/25 after 2, 8 min since (55% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 28 a game. Without Crowder (6 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Kuzma at 25 and Poole at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-3 a night and Washington minus-11 and the arc, Milwaukee at 43 percent from three to Washington's 35. Call it Milwaukee 126, Washington 114, Milwaukee by 12.
11/17 @ CHA 130-99 — MIL notes
MIL won 130-99. MIL shot 55% (49 of 89) to CHA's 41%, 22 of 45 from three, and got to the line 13 times to CHA's 22. Lillard led with 27 (9 of 18, 5 of 10 from three); Beasley added 20, G. Antetokounmpo 16. The hinge was Q4, 38-18: a lead of 11 became 31. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
11/18 vs DAL 132-125 — MIL notes
MIL won 132-125. MIL shot 52% (49 of 94) to DAL's 50%, 17 of 45 from three, and went to the line 20 times to DAL's 10 — 17 points from the stripe to their 7. MIL turned it over 6 times to DAL's 12. Antetokounmpo led with 40 (18 of 26, 1 of 3 from three); Lillard added 27, Connaughton 16. The hinge was Q4, 43-27: MIL came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 7. Connaughton was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/20 @ WAS 142-129 — MIL notes
MIL won 142-129. MIL shot 59% (55 of 94) to WAS's 56%, 11 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to WAS's 11 — 21 points from the stripe to their 9. MIL turned it over 13 times to WAS's 4. The glass went 55-26 for them. Antetokounmpo led with 42 (20 of 23, 2 of 6 at the line); Lillard added 22, Middleton 18. The hinge was Q4, 38-27: a lead of 2 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/22 @ BOS 116-119 — MIL notes
MIL lost 116-119. MIL took 17 more shots (101 to 84), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to BOS's 52%, 13 of 34 from three. MIL turned it over 9 times to BOS's 15. Lopez led with 28 (12 of 18, 2 of 5 from three); Lillard added 27, Antetokounmpo 21. Q4 was theirs, 37-25, the deficit cut from 15 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 94-79 against them. Payne's -12 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/24 vs WAS 131-128 — MIL notes
MIL won 131-128. MIL shot 52% (48 of 92) to WAS's 48%, 9 of 31 from three, and went to the line 33 times to WAS's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. Lopez led with 39 (14 of 17, 4 of 7 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 31, Lillard 31. The hinge was Q3, 32-28: MIL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 3. MIL trailed 60-61 at the half and won the second half 71-67. Lopez was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
11/26 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 120, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Crowder (7 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Grant at 22 and Ayton at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Simons (14 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-7 a night and Portland minus-8 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Milwaukee's 10. Call it Milwaukee 121, Portland 110, Milwaukee by 11.
11/28 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Butler III at 18 a game. Without Herro (9 straight), Robinson (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Crowder (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Milwaukee's 121 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-8 a night and Miami plus-0. Call it Miami 115, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
11/30 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and White at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 29 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Crowder (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-12 a night and Chicago minus-6 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 27 free throws a game to Chicago's 18. Call it Milwaukee 119, Chicago 113.
12/02 vs ATL — 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 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Crowder (10 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Young at 32 and Hunter at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-4 a night and Atlanta minus-6 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 119 a night to Atlanta's 126. Call it Milwaukee 123, Atlanta 120, Atlanta keeping it close.
11/15 vs DAL 117-130 — WAS notes
WAS lost 117-130. WAS shot 48% (43 of 89) to DAL's 52%, 12 of 36 from three, and got to the line 23 times to DAL's 29. Kuzma led with 22 (6 of 18, 2 of 6 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Poole added 16, Avdija 15. Q4 was theirs, 34-26, the deficit cut from 21 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 104-83 against them. Kuzma's -24 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/17 vs NYK 99-120 — WAS notes
WAS lost 99-120. WAS shot 45% (37 of 82) to NYK's 49%, 10 of 32 from three. The glass went 32-48 against them. Kuzma led with 19 (8 of 21, 3 of 8 from three); Avdija added 18, Jones 11. Q3 was theirs, 30-24, the deficit cut from 11 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 96-69 against them. Kuzma's -20 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 vs MIL 129-142 — WAS notes
WAS lost 129-142. WAS shot 56% (55 of 99) to MIL's 59%, 10 of 29 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 19 fouls committed. WAS turned it over 4 times to MIL's 13. The glass went 26-55 against them. Poole led with 30 (11 of 26, 3 of 9 from three); Kuzma added 22, Jones 18. Q3 was theirs, 37-34, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 108-92 against them. Avdija's -28 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 @ CHA 114-117 — WAS notes
WAS lost 114-117. WAS shot 45% (44 of 97) to CHA's 47%, 11 of 32 from three. Kuzma led with 28 (12 of 22, 3 of 6 from three); Poole added 24, Gafford 15. Q3 was theirs, 35-29, but the other 3 periods went 88-79 against them. They led by as many as 19.
11/24 @ MIL 128-131 — WAS notes
WAS lost 128-131. WAS took 8 more shots (100 to 92), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to MIL's 52%, 15 of 37 from three, and got to the line 21 times to MIL's 33. Poole led with 26 (9 of 20, 1 of 6 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Kuzma added 22, Jones 22. Q1 was theirs, 35-34, but the other 3 periods went 97-93 against them.
11/25 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 128, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 133, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Young at 30 and Murray at 21 a game. Without Fernando (6 straight), Mathews (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been minus-2 a night and Washington minus-10 and the line, where Atlanta takes 28 free throws a game to Washington's 18. Call it Atlanta 126, Washington 123, Washington keeping it close.
11/27 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Cunningham at 21 and Ivey at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Knox II (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 129, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 16 free throws a game; Poole at 22 and Kuzma at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-12 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to Washington's 11. Call it Detroit 120, Washington 116, Washington keeping it close.
11/29 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 29 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Carter Jr. (12 straight), Fultz (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 127, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-6 a night and Washington minus-9 and the defense, Orlando allowing 111 a night to Washington's 127. Call it Orlando 123, Washington 113, Orlando by 10.
12/01 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 26 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 24 and Anthony at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Carter Jr. (13 straight), Fultz (10 straight), Isaac (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-8 a night and Washington minus-6 and the defense, Orlando allowing 112 a night to Washington's 126. Call it Orlando 124, Washington 113, Orlando by 11.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
WASCK C. Kispert
DA D. Avdija
DG D. Gafford
DG D. Gallinari
JD J. Davis
JP J. Poole
KK K. Kuzma
LS L. Shamet
TJ T. Jones
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CP C. Payne
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
WAS/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
WAS @ MIL Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:1913112823:41+0:37-3
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 WAS Q1 12:00 28s 0:28+3TJT. JonesKKK. KuzmaJUMP M3.SO.260 282 MIL Q1 11:32 21s 0:21+2DLD. LillardM2.SO.17213 WAS Q1 11:11 11s 0:39+2TJT. JonesM2.LC.08114 MIL Q1 11:00 23s 0:44+3KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonX2.RW.08 OR FT X1 OR AST M2.RW.0814 15 15 15 16 23 235 WAS Q1 10:37 14s 0:53DGD. GaffordJPJ. PooleFL X2.SO.140 116 MIL Q1 10:23 8s 0:52MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezDR TO0 87 WAS Q1 10:15 12s 1:05TJT. JonesX3.SO.2898 MIL Q1 10:03 9s 1:01GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDR X3.RW.280 69 WAS Q1 09:54 8s 1:13+3WASWAS — teamDGD. GaffordJPJ. PooleDR AST M2.RM.020 8 810 MIL Q1 09:46 12s 1:13+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonFL AST M2.RM.030 12 1211 WAS Q1 09:34 27s 1:40JPJ. PooleX3.RC.222312 MIL Q1 09:07 8s 1:21+3BLB. LopezDLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyDR AST M3.LW.270 8 813 WAS Q1 08:59 15s 1:55+2KKK. KuzmaM2.LW.111514 MIL Q1 08:44 16s 1:37KMK. MiddletonTO1615 WAS Q1 08:28 27s 2:22JPJ. PooleDGD. GaffordDAD. AvdijaJPJ. PooleDGD. GaffordX2.RW.05 OR X2.SO.22 OR X2.SO.069 11 14 16 2416 MIL Q1 08:01 13s 1:50+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoFL DR AST M2.RM.020 0 13 1317 WAS Q1 07:48 13s 2:35+3JPJ. PooleKKK. KuzmaAST M3.LW.2513 1318 MIL Q1 07:35 19s 2:09GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.SO.091619 WAS Q1 07:16 8s 2:43+3DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaJPJ. PooleDR AST M3.RW.260 8 820 MIL Q1 07:08 32s 2:41MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardBPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyTM X2.RW.18 OR X3.LW.252 17 21 2921 WAS Q1 06:36 13s 2:56DGD. GaffordJPJ. PooleDR X3.LW.260 1022 MIL Q1 06:23 5s 2:46+3PCP. ConnaughtonDLD. LillardDR M2.LW.080 523 WAS Q1 06:18 16s 3:12DAD. AvdijaJDJ. DavisFL X2.RM.030 1324 MIL Q1 06:02 7s 2:53+2BLB. LopezPCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisBLB. LopezBLK DR AST M2.RM.030 0 7 725 WAS Q1 05:55 21s 3:33+1DGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordFT X118 1826 MIL Q1 05:34 8s 3:01+3PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisDLD. LillardFL DR M3.LW.280 0 827 WAS Q1 05:26 10s 3:43+2TJT. JonesM2.LC.121028 MIL Q1 05:16 21s 3:22BPB. PortisX2.LW.131729 WAS Q1 04:55 11s 3:54+2KKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesDGD. GaffordTJT. JonesBLK DR AST M2.LW.090 0 11 1130 MIL Q1 04:44 18s 3:40+3DLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonBLB. LopezFL AST M3.LW.300 18 1831 WAS Q1 04:26 15s 4:09KKK. KuzmaX3.SO.271432 MIL Q1 04:11 14s 3:54MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDR X2.RM.030 1033 WAS Q1 03:57 3s 4:12+2DGD. GaffordTJT. JonesTJT. JonesBLK DR M2.RW.080 0 334 MIL Q1 03:54 19s 4:13+1MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampFT X114 1435 WAS Q1 03:35 14s 4:26+3DGD. GaffordCKC. KispertTJT. JonesCKC. KispertFL DR AST M3.LW.250 0 14 1436 MIL Q1 03:21 12s 4:25+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0312 1237 WAS Q1 03:09 13s 4:39+2WASWAS — teamJDJ. DavisJDJ. DavisTM FT FT13 13 1338 MIL Q1 02:56 16s 4:41+2MBM. BeauchampDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoFL AST M2.RM.030 16 1639 WAS Q1 02:40 22s 5:01+2JDJ. DavisDAD. AvdijaJDJ. DavisJDJ. DavisFL X2.RM.04 OR M2.RM.010 20 21 2240 MIL Q1 02:18 25s 5:06BPB. PortisX2.LW.062241 WAS Q1 01:53 1s 5:02+2DGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariDR FT FT0 1 142 MIL Q1 01:52 18s 5:24+2BPB. PortisMBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampFL FT FT0 18 1843 WAS Q1 01:34 20s 5:22DGD. GallinariJPJ. PooleFL TO0 2044 MIL Q1 01:14 8s 5:32GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL OF0 845 WAS Q1 01:06 11s 5:33+3JPJ. PooleCKC. KispertAST M3.RC.2412 1246 MIL Q1 00:54 14s 5:46+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisBPB. PortisX2.RM.02 OR M2.RM.0214 14 1547 WAS Q1 00:40 15s 5:48JPJ. PooleWASWAS — teamCKC. KispertX1 OR X2.RM.028 8 1248 MIL Q1 00:25 16s 6:02+2MBM. BeauchampGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL BLK DR M2.LW.170 0 0 1649 WAS Q1 00:09 8s 5:57JPJ. PooleX3.SO.28950 MIL Q1 00:01 1s 6:03BPB. PortisDR0Q251 MIL Q2 12:00 11s 6:14+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0311 1152 WAS Q2 11:49 15s 6:12+3JPJ. PooleCKC. KispertAST M3.SO.2715 1553 MIL Q2 11:34 14s 6:28+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0214 1454 WAS Q2 11:20 9s 6:21+2JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleFT FT9 955 MIL Q2 11:11 14s 6:42CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoFL TO0 1456 WAS Q2 10:57 7s 6:28LSL. ShametCKC. KispertSTL TO0 757 MIL Q2 10:50 6s 6:48+2PCP. ConnaughtonKMK. MiddletonPCP. ConnaughtonSTL AST M2.RM.020 6 658 WAS Q2 10:44 12s 6:40+2DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaX2.SO.11 OR M210 12 1259 MIL Q2 10:32 27s 7:15KMK. MiddletonX2.RW.212460 WAS Q2 10:05 26s 7:06CKC. KispertCKC. KispertDR X3.LW.280 2161 MIL Q2 09:39 5s 7:20+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL DR M2.RM.030 0 562 WAS Q2 09:34 21s 7:27+2DGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariJPJ. PooleLSL. ShametFL OR AST M2.SO.120 4 21 2163 MIL Q2 09:13 23s 7:43+2BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoCPC. PayneFL AST M2.RM.030 23 2364 WAS Q2 08:50 12s 7:39JPJ. PooleTO1265 MIL Q2 08:38 20s 8:03GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisSTL X2.SO.140 1766 WAS Q2 08:18 6s 7:45+3DGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariLSL. ShametDR AST M3.LC.230 6 667 MIL Q2 08:12 20s 8:23PCP. ConnaughtonX2.SO.051768 WAS Q2 07:52 10s 7:55+3DGD. GallinariDAD. AvdijaCKC. KispertDR AST M3.RW.290 10 1069 MIL Q2 07:42 18s 8:41+2MILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyCPC. PayneTM AST M2.RM.030 18 1870 WAS Q2 07:24 26s 8:21WASWAS — teamTO2671 MIL Q2 06:58 13s 8:54KMK. MiddletonX2.SO.161272 WAS Q2 06:45 13s 8:34WASWAS — teamJPJ. PooleDR X2.RM.020 1173 MIL Q2 06:32 8s 9:02+3BLB. LopezAJA. Jackson Jr.KMK. MiddletonDR AST M3.LC.240 8 874 WAS Q2 06:24 15s 8:49JPJ. PooleX2.RW.181275 MIL Q2 06:09 6s 9:08KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR X3.RW.280 276 WAS Q2 06:03 12s 9:01WASWAS — teamLSL. ShametDR X3.LW.250 877 MIL Q2 05:51 4s 9:12AJA. Jackson Jr.MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyFL DR TO0 0 478 WAS Q2 05:47 12s 9:13JPJ. PooleX3.SO.25879 MIL Q2 05:35 8s 9:20+2BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezDR AST M2.RM.030 8 880 WAS Q2 05:27 12s 9:25+3WASWAS — teamTJT. JonesCKC. KispertTM AST M3.SO.250 12 1281 MIL Q2 05:15 21s 9:41DLD. LillardX3.LW.271882 WAS Q2 04:54 16s 9:41LSL. ShametKKK. KuzmaDR X3.SO.270 1283 MIL Q2 04:38 9s 9:50GAG. AntetokounmpoCPC. PayneDR X3.RC.230 584 WAS Q2 04:29 7s 9:48TJT. JonesCKC. KispertDR X3.SO.260 385 MIL Q2 04:22 12s 10:02PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.SO.050 886 WAS Q2 04:10 0s 9:48DGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaCKC. KispertBLK DR TO0 0 087 MIL Q2 04:10 25s 10:27DLD. LillardX2.RW.192188 WAS Q2 03:45 9s 9:57TJT. JonesTJT. JonesDR X2.SO.070 589 MIL Q2 03:36 8s 10:35CPC. PaynePCP. ConnaughtonDR X3.LC.230 490 WAS Q2 03:28 15s 10:12TJT. JonesLSL. ShametDR X3.RW.250 1191 MIL Q2 03:13 17s 10:52+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR AST M2.RM.020 17 1792 WAS Q2 02:56 12s 10:24+2TJT. JonesKKK. KuzmaAST M2.LW.0512 1293 MIL Q2 02:44 18s 11:10BLB. LopezX3.RC.251594 WAS Q2 02:26 23s 10:47TJT. JonesKKK. KuzmaDGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaDR X2.RW.07 OR X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.020 9 12 13 15 1795 MIL Q2 02:03 8s 11:18BLB. LopezCPC. PayneDLD. LillardBLK DR TO0 0 896 WAS Q2 01:55 8s 10:55+2DGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaDGD. GaffordSTL AST M2.RW.050 8 897 MIL Q2 01:47 19s 11:37+3DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M3.SO.2819 1998 WAS Q2 01:28 26s 11:21+2KKK. KuzmaDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordTJT. JonesX2.RC.05 OR X2.RM.03 OR AST M2.RM.0217 20 20 20 26 2699 MIL Q2 01:02 20s 11:57BLB. LopezCPC. PayneBLK X3.RC.230 17100 WAS Q2 00:42 4s 11:25+2LSL. ShametTJT. JonesDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordDR X2.RM.02 OR M20 5 5 5101 MIL Q2 00:37 8s 12:06+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.039102 WAS Q2 00:29 23s 11:48KKK. KuzmaX2.LW.0522103 MIL Q2 00:06 6s 12:12+2DLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.030 6 6Q3104 MIL Q3 12:00 24s 12:36+3KMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezAST M3.LC.2524 24Q2105 WAS Q2 00:00 0s 11:48CKC. Kispert---FL IR0 0Q3106 WAS Q3 11:36 24s 12:12DAD. AvdijaX2.RW.1721107 MIL Q3 11:12 4s 12:40+2MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezBLB. LopezDR FT FT0 4 4108 WAS Q3 11:08 24s 12:36DGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordFL X2.SO.130 21109 MIL Q3 10:44 15s 12:55MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezDR X3.SO.250 11110 WAS Q3 10:29 6s 12:42+2TJT. JonesDAD. AvdijaJPJ. PooleDR AST M2.RW.130 6 6111 MIL Q3 10:23 10s 13:05+3DLD. LillardM3.RW.2510112 WAS Q3 10:13 18s 13:00+2KKK. KuzmaM2.RM.0418113 MIL Q3 09:55 7s 13:12+2BLB. LopezBLB. LopezFT FT7 7114 WAS Q3 09:48 21s 13:21+3JPJ. PooleKKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesFL AST M3.LW.280 21 21115 MIL Q3 09:27 30s 13:42AJA. Jackson Jr.DLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoFL X3.LW.26 OR X2.LC.14 OR X2.RM.000 13 16 25 27 30116 WAS Q3 08:57 12s 13:33DAD. AvdijaKKK. KuzmaDR X3.RW.280 9117 MIL Q3 08:45 10s 13:52DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR X2.RW.060 7118 WAS Q3 08:35 2s 13:35+2DGD. GaffordDAD. AvdijaTJT. JonesDR AST M2.RM.040 2 2119 MIL Q3 08:33 21s 14:13MILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyTM X3.RW.240 17120 WAS Q3 08:12 19s 13:54+2KKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaJPJ. PooleDR X2.RW.08 OR AST M2.RM.020 14 16 19 19121 MIL Q3 07:53 16s 14:29+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0116 16122 WAS Q3 07:37 18s 14:12+2TJT. JonesM2.SO.0918123 MIL Q3 07:19 15s 14:44GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RM.0210124 WAS Q3 07:04 3s 14:15+3JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleDR M2.RC.120 3125 MIL Q3 07:01 16s 15:00+2AJA. Jackson Jr.MBM. BeauchampBLB. LopezFL AST M2.RM.030 16 16126 WAS Q3 06:45 17s 14:32DAD. AvdijaTJT. JonesFL X3.LW.270 17127 MIL Q3 06:28 11s 15:11DLD. LillardMBM. BeauchampDR X3.LC.240 7128 WAS Q3 06:17 8s 14:40DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDR X2.SO.050 5129 MIL Q3 06:09 3s 15:14+1MBM. BeauchampGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR FT X10 0 0130 WAS Q3 06:06 23s 15:03JPJ. PooleJDJ. DavisKKK. KuzmaFL DR X3.LW.270 0 19131 MIL Q3 05:43 7s 15:21+2DLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.010 4 7 7132 WAS Q3 05:36 26s 15:29+2WASWAS — teamCKC. KispertJDJ. DavisTJT. JonesDGD. GaffordTM X3.SO.28 OR AST M2.RM.030 17 20 26 26133 MIL Q3 05:10 19s 15:40+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.0119134 WAS Q3 04:51 29s 15:58KKK. KuzmaX2.RW.1426135 MIL Q3 04:22 6s 15:46+2MBM. BeauchampGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.020 6136 WAS Q3 04:16 22s 16:20+2CKC. KispertM2.RM.0322137 MIL Q3 03:54 12s 15:58+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT12 12138 WAS Q3 03:42 15s 16:35KKK. KuzmaJDJ. DavisFL X2.RW.060 12139 MIL Q3 03:27 10s 16:08MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampDR X2.LC.060 7140 WAS Q3 03:17 7s 16:42JDJ. DavisJDJ. DavisDR TO0 7141 MIL Q3 03:10 4s 16:12BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonJUMP STL TO0 0 4142 WAS Q3 03:06 12s 16:54+1JPJ. PooleWASWAS — teamJPJ. PooleX1 OR FT12 12 12143 MIL Q3 02:54 11s 16:23+3BLB. LopezDLD. LillardFL M2.LC.080 11144 WAS Q3 02:43 13s 17:07+3JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleDGD. GallinariFL AST M3.SO.270 13 13145 MIL Q3 02:30 16s 16:39+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0316 16146 WAS Q3 02:14 10s 17:17+2JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleFT FT10 10147 MIL Q3 02:04 19s 16:58MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampFL X2.SO.170 16148 WAS Q3 01:45 4s 17:21+2CKC. KispertJDJ. DavisDR M2.RM.030 4149 MIL Q3 01:41 21s 17:19DLD. LillardX3.SO.2818150 WAS Q3 01:20 8s 17:29JPJ. PooleCKC. KispertDR TO0 8151 MIL Q3 01:12 6s 17:25+2BLB. LopezMBM. BeauchampBLB. LopezSTL AST M2.RM.010 6 6152 WAS Q3 01:06 9s 17:38DGD. GallinariX2.RM.036153 MIL Q3 00:57 0s 17:25BPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyBLK DR TO0 0 0154 WAS Q3 00:57 30s 18:08JPJ. PooleJDJ. DavisDGD. GallinariX2.SO.21 OR X2.LW.0514 16 26155 MIL Q3 00:27 2s 17:26+2MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR FT FT1 2 2156 WAS Q3 00:26 25s 18:32JPJ. PooleCKC. KispertFL X3.RW.280 21157 MIL Q3 00:01 1s 17:28BLB. LopezMBM. BeauchampMILMIL — teamDR X3.RW.33 OR0 1 1Q4158 WAS Q4 12:00 14s 18:46+2JPJ. PooleM2.RW.0814159 MIL Q4 11:46 17s 17:45+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0117160 WAS Q4 11:29 14s 19:00+3JPJ. PooleLSL. ShametAST M3.SO.2914 14161 MIL Q4 11:15 24s 18:09AGA. GreenX3.RW.2421162 WAS Q4 10:51 4s 19:04+3CKC. KispertJPJ. PooleDR M2.RW.050 4163 MIL Q4 10:47 17s 18:26+2CPC. PayneMBM. BeasleyFL M2.RM.030 17164 WAS Q4 10:30 24s 19:28DGD. GallinariX3.RW.2720165 MIL Q4 10:06 8s 18:34+3BPB. PortisCPC. PayneAGA. GreenDR AST M3.RW.270 8 8166 WAS Q4 09:58 11s 19:39+2JPJ. PooleM2.RM.0311167 MIL Q4 09:47 6s 18:40+3CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.016 6168 WAS Q4 09:41 20s 19:59DAD. AvdijaJPJ. PooleFL X3.LW.290 15169 MIL Q4 09:21 15s 18:55GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisDR X3.SO.250 11170 WAS Q4 09:06 6s 20:05+2JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleDGD. GallinariDR AST M2.RM.020 6 6171 MIL Q4 09:00 27s 19:22AGA. GreenMBM. BeasleyAGA. GreenX3.SO.27 OR X3.RW.2618 21 27172 WAS Q4 08:33 22s 20:27+2CKC. KispertLSL. ShametDR M2.RM.020 22173 MIL Q4 08:11 14s 19:36+2BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL FT FT0 14 14174 WAS Q4 07:57 22s 20:49LSL. ShametJPJ. PooleFL X2.LW.110 18175 MIL Q4 07:35 10s 19:46+2AJA. Jackson Jr.MBM. BeasleyDR M2.RM.020 10176 WAS Q4 07:25 12s 21:01+3WASWAS — teamKKK. KuzmaTM M2.SO.090 12177 MIL Q4 07:13 21s 20:07+2AJA. Jackson Jr.BLB. LopezFL M2.LW.070 21178 WAS Q4 06:52 20s 21:21KKK. KuzmaX2.RW.0817179 MIL Q4 06:32 12s 20:19+2BPB. PortisBLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyDR X3.LW.26 OR M2.RM.020 7 11 12180 WAS Q4 06:20 15s 21:36+3KKK. KuzmaCKC. KispertAST M3.RW.2815 15181 MIL Q4 06:05 20s 20:39+2BLB. LopezM2.RM.0220182 WAS Q4 05:45 13s 21:49KKK. KuzmaTO13183 MIL Q4 05:32 14s 20:53BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL TO0 14184 WAS Q4 05:18 11s 22:00+2KKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesTJT. JonesTJT. JonesFL STL FT FT0 0 11 11185 MIL Q4 05:07 15s 21:08+2MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezBLB. LopezFL FL FT FT0 0 15 15186 WAS Q4 04:52 22s 22:22DGD. GaffordLSL. ShametFL X2.SO.140 18187 MIL Q4 04:30 12s 21:20MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyDR X3.RC.230 8188 WAS Q4 04:18 2s 22:24KKK. KuzmaDGD. GaffordDR OF0 2189 MIL Q4 04:16 32s 21:52---GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoIR X2.RM.04 OR X2.SO.060 21 26 27190 WAS Q4 03:44 10s 22:34+3WASWAS — teamKKK. KuzmaDGD. GaffordTJT. JonesLSL. ShametTM BLK DR AST M3.SO.280 0 0 10 10191 MIL Q4 03:34 16s 22:08+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.0116192 WAS Q4 03:18 21s 22:55+2DGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaAST M2.RW.1221 21193 MIL Q4 02:57 17s 22:25+3DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M3.SO.2617 17194 WAS Q4 02:40 18s 23:13+2TJT. JonesJPJ. PooleAST M2.RM.0318 18195 MIL Q4 02:22 12s 22:37+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.0112196 WAS Q4 02:10 17s 23:30WASWAS — teamLSL. ShametTM X3.SO.280 13197 MIL Q4 01:53 15s 22:52+3BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR AST M2.RM.010 15 15198 WAS Q4 01:38 22s 23:52KKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesFL X3.LW.270 19199 MIL Q4 01:16 0s 22:52+1MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezDLD. LillardMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardBLK DR X1 OR FT0 0 0 0 0200 WAS Q4 01:16 7s 23:59+3JPJ. PooleKKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesFL AST M2.RM.030 7 7201 MIL Q4 01:09 18s 23:09+2MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezDLD. LillardFL AST M2.RM.020 18 18202 WAS Q4 00:51 5s 24:04+2TJT. JonesLSL. ShametAST M2.RM.035 5203 MIL Q4 00:46 25s 23:34GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL OR X3.RC.23 OR X2.RM.020 4 22 25 25204 WAS Q4 00:21 4s 24:09+3JPJ. PooleCKC. KispertKKK. KuzmaDR AST M3.LC.240 5 5205 MIL Q4 00:16 1s 23:35+2MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoTM FT FT1 1 1206 WAS Q4 00:16 4s 24:13CKC. KispertWASWAS — teamLSL. ShametFL TM X3.LC.240 0 4207 MIL Q4 00:12 5s 23:40PCP. ConnaughtonPCP. ConnaughtonMILMIL — teamPCP. ConnaughtonDR X1 OR X10 0 0 0208 WAS Q4 00:06 2s 24:16+2CKC. KispertDGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaFL DR M2.RM.030 1 3209 MIL Q4 00:04 1s 23:41+2MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDLD. LillardTM FT FT0 1 1210 WAS Q4 00:03 3s 24:19LSL. ShametKKK. KuzmaWASWAS — teamFL X3.SO.37 OR0 3 3
Brook Lopez matches career high with 39 points as Bucks edge Wizards 131-128
MILWAUKEE -- — Brook Lopez matched a career high with 39 points and hit a 3-pointer with 2:40 left to put the Milwaukee Bucks ahead for good in a 131-128 In-Season Tournament victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Milwaukee's Khris Middleton exited the game early in the third quarter with left Achilles tendon tightness. Middleton, who has been playing limited minutes this season after undergoing surgery on his right knee over the summer, had seven points and five assists in 13 minutes.
Bucks officials said after the game that Middleton didn't need to undergo any imaging on the Achilles tendon.
“Just took him out for precautionary measures,” Bucks coach Adrian Griffin said. “We're evaluating him tomorrow.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each added 31 points as the Bucks improved to 3-0 in the East Group B standings. This was the first time in franchise history that the Bucks had three players score at least 30 points in the same game.
“I’m lucky to play with great players on this team, from Giannis and Dame all the way down — talented guys who can put the ball in the bucket but are also great playmakers," said Lopez, who shot 14 of 17 overall and 4 of 7 from 3-point range. “Dame had some great passes to me tonight, Giannis did as well, all the way down the line again. That's just the way it went tonight.”
Antetokounmpo had been downgraded from probable to questionable in Friday afternoon's injury report due to a non-COVID illness, but he still played 37 minutes and had nine rebounds to go with his 31 points. Lillard had 10 assists and seven rebounds.
The Bucks close group play Tuesday at Miami, which fell to 2-1 in group play Friday with a 100-98 loss to the New York Knicks .
Jordan Poole scored 26, Kyle Kuzma and Tyus Jones each had 22 and Corey Kispert added 20 for the Wizards, who have lost eight straight. The Wizards are 0-4 in group play.
Kuzma fired a potential tying 3-pointer from midcourt that bounced off the back rim at the buzzer.
“I thought we played with a level of poise from start to finish,” Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. “I liked our energy and effort throughout the game. It didn't seem to wane. Every time they kind of made a push, we pushed back. That was great to see. It's a good team. The fact you can go toe to toe against a really good team, have an opportunity to win the game, it's a positive.”
In a game that featured 22 ties and 19 lead changes, Lopez broke a 116-all tie by sinking a 3-pointer from the top of the key that put the Bucks ahead for good. The Bucks extended the lead to 125-118 — the biggest margin for either team — when Lillard hit one of two free throws with 1:16 left.
Kuzma sank a corner 3-pointer to cut the lead to 127-126 with 16.9 seconds left.
Antetokounmpo made two free throws to extend the lead, then Landry Shamet missed an open corner 3-pointer that would have tied the game with 12 seconds left. After Pat Connaughton missed two free throws, Kuzma sank a driving layup to cut the lead to one with 4.2 seconds remaining.
The only other time Lopez has scored 39 points came while playing for the New Jersey Nets against the Detroit Pistons on April 6, 2011. His two highest-scoring performances of the season have come in his last two games, as the 7-footer had 28 points Wednesday in a 119-106 loss at Boston.
UP NEXT
Wizards: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
Bucks: Host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday in Lillard's first game against his former team.