Game ID: 22300378
Orlando Magic @ Milwaukee Bucks
Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 28 31 32 27 118ORL 31 25 26 32 114
MIL vs ORL ScoutingMIL vs ORL 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 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 14 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Lopez 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Beasley 29 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 15 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 6 since 11/30, returns tonight: 12 min (56% of 22)
NEW Beasley 29 to 37 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/17 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 16 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Connaughton back 12/16 after 6, 12 min since (56% of 22)
NEW Beasley 29 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Beasley missed 2 since 12/16, returns tonight: 28 min (95% of 29)
OUT Crowder missed 17 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Connaughton back 12/16 after 6, 15 min since (67% of 22)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 19 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 18 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 28 min since (95% of 29)
BACK Connaughton back 12/16 after 6, 16 min since (72% of 22)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 23 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 19 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 28 min since (96% of 29)
BACK Connaughton back 12/16 after 6, 17 min since (78% of 22)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 20 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 29 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Connaughton back 12/16 after 6, 18 min since (82% of 22)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 21 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 29)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 22 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 26 min since (88% of 29)
ORL availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 14 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 13 min (82% of 16)
NEW Black 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/15 · 3 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 18 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 15 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/01 after 2, 10 min since (62% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/17 · 1 day's restOUT Carter Jr. missed 19 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 16 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (90% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/20 · 2 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 20 since 11/04, returns tonight: 23 min (91% of 26)
OUT Fultz missed 17 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (94% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 27 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT Fultz missed 18 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 2 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 23 min since (91% of 26)
BACK Isaac back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (89% of 16)
NEW Black 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Fultz missed 19 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 3 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 22 min since (87% of 26)
BACK Isaac back 12/11 after 3, 14 min since (88% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 24 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Suggs missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 29 min (106% of 28)
OUT Fultz missed 20 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 4 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 20 min since (80% of 26)
NEW Black 16 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Fultz missed 21 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 5 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 12/26 after 2, 29 min since (106% of 28)
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 21 min since (80% of 26)
NEW Black 16 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Fultz missed 22 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 6 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 12/26 after 2, 29 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 21 min since (81% of 26)
NEW Black 16 to 25 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 136 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 33 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 29 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Crowder (18 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Fultz (18 straight), Ingles (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 33 free throws a game to Orlando's 21 and the defense, Orlando allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 121. Call it Milwaukee 122, Orlando 113.
12/13 vs IND 140-126 — MIL notes
MIL won 140-126. MIL shot 54% (48 of 89) to IND's 45%, 7 of 27 from three, and went to the line 48 times to IND's 32 — 37 points from the stripe to their 25. G. Antetokounmpo led with 64 (20 of 28, 0 of 3 from three, 24 of 32 at the line); Lillard added 21, Portis 19. The hinge was Q4, 39-32: a lead of 7 became 14, and the lead reached 22. G. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
12/16 vs DET 146-114 — MIL notes
MIL won 146-114. MIL shot 57% (50 of 88) to DET's 45%, 19 of 42 from three, and went to the line 32 times to DET's 26 — 27 points from the stripe to their 22. MIL turned it over 14 times to DET's 8, and DET turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 49-36 for them. Lillard led with 33 (11 of 22, 6 of 14 from three); Portis added 31, G. Antetokounmpo 22. The hinge was Q1, 43-20: from level to 23 ahead, and the lead reached 34. Connaughton was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
12/17 vs HOU 128-119 — MIL notes
MIL won 128-119. MIL shot 50% (45 of 90) to HOU's 53%, 13 of 36 from three, and went to the line 32 times to HOU's 21 — 25 points from the stripe to their 18. MIL turned it over 15 times to HOU's 9, and HOU turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 46-31 for them. Lillard led with 39 (11 of 19, 5 of 8 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 26, Middleton 20. The hinge was Q2, 38-32: a lead of 5 became 11. Connaughton was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/19 vs SAS 132-119 — MIL notes
MIL won 132-119. MIL shot 47% (50 of 106) to SAS's 48%, 18 of 49 from three. MIL turned it over 6 times to SAS's 16. Lillard led with 40 (14 of 22, 7 of 12 from three); Portis added 23, Middleton 17. The hinge was Q1, 44-26: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/21 vs ORL 118-114 — MIL notes
MIL won 118-114. MIL shot 42% (38 of 90) to ORL's 45%, 11 of 37 from three, and went to the line 35 times to ORL's 23 — 31 points from the stripe to their 16. MIL turned it over 13 times to ORL's 7. Antetokounmpo led with 37 (11 of 25, 0 of 3 from three, 15 of 19 at the line); Lillard added 24, Lopez 14. The hinge was Q2, 31-25: MIL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3, and the lead reached 15.
12/23 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Randle at 26 a game. Without Robinson (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 33 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 31 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Crowder (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 33 free throws a game to New York's 27. Call it New York 121, Milwaukee 120, Milwaukee keeping it close.
12/25 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Brunson at 31 and Randle at 25 a game. Without Robinson (7 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Lillard at 31 and Antetokounmpo at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Crowder (20 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-8 a night and New York plus-1 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 115 a night to New York's 121. Call it Milwaukee 121, New York 119, New York keeping it close.
12/27 @ BKN — 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 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 28 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and Bridges at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Simmons (23 straight), Walker IV (12 straight), Clowney (15 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Lillard at 31 and Antetokounmpo at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Crowder (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-6 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Milwaukee 121, Brooklyn 117, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/29 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; LeVert at 18 and Allen at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Mitchell (4 straight), Garland (6 straight), Eva. Mobley (10 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 25 a game. Without Crowder (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Milwaukee 119, Cleveland 118, Cleveland keeping it close.
12/11 vs CLE 104-94 — ORL notes
ORL won 104-94. ORL shot 46% (39 of 84) to CLE's 35%, 7 of 26 from three, and got to the line 25 times to CLE's 33. Banchero led with 20 (9 of 21, 0 of 3 from three); F. Wagner added 19, Bitadze 15. The hinge was Q3, 30-15: ORL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 18. ORL trailed 51-54 at the half and won the second half 53-40. Black was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/15 @ BOS 111-128 — ORL notes
ORL lost 111-128. ORL shot 48% (42 of 87) to BOS's 52%, 14 of 35 from three. ORL turned it over 21 times to BOS's 10, and BOS turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 45-34 for them. Suggs led with 19 (7 of 12, 5 of 9 from three); F. Wagner added 17, Anthony 17. Q4 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 23 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 101-78 against them. Banchero's -13 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/17 @ BOS 97-114 — ORL notes
ORL lost 97-114. ORL shot 38% (34 of 89) to BOS's 47%, 11 of 36 from three, and went to the line 24 times to BOS's 8 — 18 points from the stripe to their 7. ORL turned it over 8 times to BOS's 14. The glass went 43-55 against them. Banchero led with 36 (14 of 30, 4 of 10 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Suggs added 13. Q1 was theirs, 31-27, but the other 3 periods went 87-66 against them. They led by as many as 10. Harris's -26 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 vs MIA 106-115 — ORL notes
ORL lost 106-115. ORL shot 46% (41 of 89) to MIA's 48%, 9 of 36 from three. The glass went 49-39 for them. Anthony led with 20 (8 of 13, 2 of 5 from three); F. Wagner added 15, Suggs 11. Q4 was theirs, 34-26, the deficit cut from 17 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 89-72 against them. Suggs's -23 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 @ MIL 114-118 — ORL notes
ORL lost 114-118. ORL took 9 more shots (99 to 90), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to MIL's 42%, 8 of 33 from three, and got to the line 23 times to MIL's 35. ORL turned it over 7 times to MIL's 13. F. Wagner led with 29 (13 of 23, 1 of 6 from three); Banchero added 23, M. Wagner 21. Q4 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 9 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 91-82 against them. Carter Jr.'s -27 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Haliburton at 16 and Nesmith at 15 a game. Without Sheppard (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Fultz (19 straight), Ingles (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 129 and the arc, Indiana at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Indiana 119, Orlando 118, Orlando keeping it close.
12/26 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. 3 days' rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 19 a game. Without Suggs (2 straight), Fultz (20 straight), Ingles (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-8 and the arc, Washington at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Washington 118, Orlando 117, Orlando keeping it close.
12/27 vs PHI — 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 115, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 26 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. Without Fultz (21 straight), Ingles (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Embiid at 41 and Maxey at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Batum (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 31 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 107 a night to Orlando's 115. Call it Philadelphia 117, Orlando 111.
12/29 vs NYK — 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 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 26 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 24 and Banchero at 22 a game. Without Fultz (22 straight), Ingles (6 straight), Isaac (2 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Randle at 26 a game. Without Robinson (9 straight), McBride (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 36 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Orlando 115, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeLiLoMi 6 15 +5 4 7 57 2 5 40 1 1 100 0 7 4 1 1 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
BaBlJrWaHa 6 10 -5 4 7 57 0 4 0 2 2 100 0 6 2 0 1 1 1
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris
in Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLiLoPo 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Connaughton, Portis
out Antetokounmpo, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBlHaWa 2 7 +5 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Black, Harris, M. Wagner
in Anthony, M. Wagner
out Carter Jr., F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJrLiLoPo 1 2 -3 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
MIL Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Jackson Jr.
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBlHaWa 2 7 +5 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Black, Harris, M. Wagner
in Anthony, M. Wagner
out Carter Jr., F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoJrLiPo 4 11 -3 4 6 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Portis
in Antetokounmpo
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaHaWa 2 6 0 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Black
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoJrLiPo 4 11 -3 4 6 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Portis
in Antetokounmpo
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHoIsWa 2 8 +3 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Houstan, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Houstan, Isaac
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoJrPaPo 1 1 -3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Payne, Portis
in Payne
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHoIsWa 5 14 +1 7 9 78 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 1
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Houstan, Isaac, M. Wagner
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeMiPaPo 2 7 +1 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Middleton, Payne, Portis
in Beauchamp, Middleton
out Connaughton, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHoIsWa 5 14 +1 7 9 78 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 1
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Houstan, Isaac, M. Wagner
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeLoMiPaPo 3 9 +3 3 3 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0
MIL Beauchamp, Lopez, Middleton, Payne, Portis
in Lopez
out Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaHaWa 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner
in Banchero, Harris
out Houstan, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeLiLoMi 2 6 +1 0 0 0 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Lillard
out Beauchamp, Payne, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrWaHa 2 3 -2 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 1 2
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris
in Black, Carter Jr.
out Anthony, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCoLiLo 3 7 +5 1 2 50 1 3 33 2 3 67 1 4 1 0 0 2 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez
in Connaughton
out Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBlJrHa 2 2 -5 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., Harris
in Anthony
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeLiLoMi 5 18 +9 3 4 75 2 4 50 3 4 75 0 6 3 0 2 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, 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
BaBlJrWaHa 5 9 -9 2 6 33 1 3 33 2 4 50 1 2 3 0 2 0 3
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris
in F. Wagner
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCoLiLo 1 5 +3 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 2 2 0 0 0 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez
in Connaughton
out Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrHaHo 1 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Houstan
in Anthony, Houstan
out Black, F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCoLiPo 3 3 -7 0 1 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Connaughton, Lillard, Portis
in Beauchamp, Portis
out Beasley, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHaHoWa 4 13 +6 1 2 50 2 7 29 2 2 100 2 3 3 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Harris, Houstan, M. Wagner
in M. Wagner
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLiLoPo 3 6 +1 2 6 33 0 2 0 2 2 100 3 3 0 0 0 0 3
MIL Beauchamp, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Lopez
out Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHaHoWa 4 13 +6 1 2 50 2 7 29 2 2 100 2 3 3 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Harris, Houstan, M. Wagner
in M. Wagner
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLiLoPo 3 6 +1 2 6 33 0 2 0 2 2 100 3 3 0 0 0 0 3
MIL Beauchamp, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Lopez
out Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHoIsWa 6 11 +3 4 11 36 1 4 25 3 3 100 4 5 0 1 3 0 3
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Houstan, Isaac, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner, Isaac
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeLoMiPaPo 3 2 -4 1 3 33 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 2
MIL Beasley, Lopez, Middleton, Payne, Portis
in Beasley, Middleton, Payne
out Beauchamp, Connaughton, Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHoIsWa 6 11 +3 4 11 36 1 4 25 3 3 100 4 5 0 1 3 0 3
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Houstan, Isaac, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner, Isaac
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeLoMiPa 3 4 -1 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Lopez, Middleton, Payne
in Antetokounmpo
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHoIsWa 6 11 +3 4 11 36 1 4 25 3 3 100 4 5 0 1 3 0 3
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Houstan, Isaac, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner, Isaac
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCoLiLo 2 3 +3 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez
in Connaughton, Lillard
out Middleton, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrWaHa 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris
in Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., Harris
out Anthony, Houstan, Isaac, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoLiLoMi 2 5 +1 1 3 33 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Middleton
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaHa 2 3 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 4 50 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris
in Anthony
out Black
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeLiLoMi 3 13 -4 2 3 67 0 1 0 9 10 90 0 1 2 0 0 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beasley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Beasley
out Connaughton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaHaWa 3 17 +6 4 5 80 2 5 40 3 4 75 3 3 5 1 0 1 5
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner
in M. Wagner
out Carter Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
FW F. Wagner
GH G. Harris
JI J. Isaac
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
MILAJ 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
ORL/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
MILWAUKEE -- — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have been feeling right at home. Now they want to maintain that same momentum on the road,
Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and Milwaukee beat the Orlando Magic 118-114 on Thursday night for its sixth consecutive victory — all at home on the longest homestand of the season.
The Bucks have won 15 straight games at Fiserv Forum, their longest single-season home winning streak since 1991-92 when they won their first 18 at home.
“I think we're trending upwards,” said Damian Lillard , who had 24 points and eight assists. “I think defensively we're still having some miscommunications, maybe some mistakes, but I think we're defending a lot better than we had been starting the season. I think offensively we're finding ourselves, sort of establishing how we're going to play and how it works for everybody. It's still not perfect on either end, but we're finding a way to win games.”
The Bucks will open a four-game trip in New York on Saturday.
“We were able to enjoy our time at home,” Antetokounmpo said. “Obviously, winning makes you more happy. You're able to enjoy your time more, practices, too, and the time you spend with your family.”
Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez added 14 points each for Milwaukee.
Franz Wagner scored 29 points for the Magic, who have lost four in a row. Paolo Banchero had 23 points and Moe Wagner 21. Cole Anthony added 18 points and 10 rebounds.
“The Bucks have two big-time players who made big-time plays down the stretch,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. “Our guys played hard. They played together. They played with poise, all the things we're asking a team that's growing and getting better to do."
Orlando had a 60-40 edge in the paint but went just 8 of 33 on 3-point attempts to continue its slump from long range. The Magic were 9 of 36 from beyond the arc Wednesday in a 115-106 home loss to Miami.
After scoring a season-low 11 points while getting a triple-double Tuesday in a 132-119 victory over the San Antonio Spurs , Antetokounmpo had nine points in the first 2 1/2 minutes Thursday while helping the Bucks build an 11-2 lead.
After trailing 80-65 midway through the third quarter, the Magic cut Milwaukee’s lead to 93-91 on Franz Wagner’s 3-pointer with 9:02 left in the game.
Orlando had two possessions with a chance to tie or pull ahead but failed to score either time. Lopez then scored on a pass from Malik Beasley to start a 9-2 spurt.
The Magic got the margin back down to five with two minutes left but couldn't get any closer until Gary Harris hit a 3-pointer in the final second.
Orlando was missing Jalen Suggs because of a sprained left wrist and Joe Ingles due to a sprained left ankle.