Game ID: 22300528
Boston Celtics @ Milwaukee Bucks
Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 41 34 36 24 135BOS 23 15 32 32 102
BOS @ MIL ScoutingBOS @ 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.
MIL availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 24 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
MIL availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 25 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Green missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
MIL availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 26 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Green missed 4 since 12/29, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 17 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 27 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 1/11 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 28 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 7 min since (64% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 19 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 29 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/14 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 30 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/17 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 31 since 11/13, returns tonight: 19 min (86% of 22)
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 1/13, returns tonight: 23 min (192% of 12)
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 10 min since (91% of 11)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restBACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 19 min since (86% of 22)
BACK Beauchamp back 1/17 after 2, 23 min since (192% of 12)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 21 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 1/05 · 2 days' restBACK Kornet back 12/29 after 8, 22 min since (146% of 15)
BOS availability going into 1/06 · back-to-backBACK Kornet back 12/29 after 8, 19 min since (129% of 15)
BOS availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restBACK Kornet back 12/29 after 8, 18 min since (125% of 15)
NEW Brissett 10 to 18 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Queta missed 2 since 1/06, out tonight
NEW Brissett 10 to 19 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 1/11 · back-to-backOUT Queta missed 3 since 1/06, returns tonight: 13 min (113% of 11)
BOS availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restBACK Queta back 1/11 after 3, 13 min since (113% of 11)
NEW Horford 28 to 33 min over the last 3
BOS availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restBACK Queta back 1/11 after 3, 13 min since (113% of 11)
BOS availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Queta missed 2 since 1/13, returns tonight: 12 min (108% of 11)
BOS availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restBACK Queta back 1/11 after 3, 12 min since (111% of 11)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Crowder (28 straight). 2 days' rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 29 free throws a game; Tatum at 36 and Brown at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-4 and the defense, Boston allowing 116 a night to Milwaukee's 126. Call it Boston 121, Milwaukee 119, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/03 @ IND 130-142 — MIL notes
MIL lost 130-142. MIL shot 50% (46 of 92) to IND's 56%, 14 of 37 from three. G. Antetokounmpo led with 26 (8 of 13, 9 of 13 at the line); Lillard added 23, Middleton 19. Q2 was theirs, 37-33, turning a 2-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 109-93 against them. Lillard's -22 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 @ SAS 125-121 — MIL notes
MIL won 125-121. MIL shot 53% (49 of 92) to SAS's 48%, 12 of 34 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 44 (19 of 28, 2 of 3 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Lillard added 25, Middleton 12. The hinge was Q1, 38-31: from level to 7 ahead. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
1/06 @ HOU 108-112 — MIL notes
MIL lost 108-112. MIL shot 46% (35 of 76) to HOU's 43%, 9 of 34 from three, and went to the line 42 times to HOU's 32 — 29 points from the stripe to their 27. Antetokounmpo led with 48 (16 of 25, 15 of 21 at the line); Lillard added 18, Middleton 10. Q4 was theirs, 35-23, the deficit cut from 16 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 89-73 against them. Connaughton's -13 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/08 vs UTA 116-132 — MIL notes
MIL lost 116-132. MIL shot 45% (42 of 94) to UTA's 52%, 17 of 36 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 25 (10 of 20, 5 of 9 at the line); Middleton added 23, Beasley 17. Q3 was theirs, 44-23, the deficit cut from 31 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 109-72 against them. Green's -15 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/11 vs BOS 135-102 — MIL notes
MIL won 135-102. MIL shot 57% (52 of 92) to BOS's 37%, 18 of 42 from three, and got to the line 16 times to BOS's 30. The glass went 54-31 for them. Portis led with 28 (11 of 18, 5 of 6 from three); G. Antetokounmpo added 24, Lillard 21. The hinge was Q2, 34-15: a lead of 18 became 37, and the lead reached 43. G. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +38.
1/13 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (29 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 129, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Thompson at 22 and Curry at 21 a game. Without Green (15 straight), Paul (3 straight), Payton II (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 122 a night to Golden State's 129. Call it Milwaukee 125, Golden State 118.
1/14 vs SAC — 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 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 23 a game. Without Crowder (30 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sabonis at 23 and Murray at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Milwaukee 121, Sacramento 117, Sacramento keeping it close.
1/17 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and LeVert at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Garland (13 straight), Eva. Mobley (17 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 121, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Crowder (31 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 100 a night to Milwaukee's 121 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-12 a night and Milwaukee plus-2. Call it Cleveland 119, Milwaukee 115, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/20 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ivey at 23 and Bogdanović at 22 a game. Without Cunningham (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 24 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Detroit's 36 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 14 times a game to Milwaukee's 11. Call it Milwaukee 122, Detroit 119, Detroit keeping it close.
1/05 vs UTA 126-97 — BOS notes
BOS won 126-97. BOS shot 43% (39 of 90) to UTA's 36%, 17 of 49 from three. BOS turned it over 12 times to UTA's 18. Tatum led with 30 (6 of 12, 5 of 8 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Porziņģis added 19, Holiday 14. The hinge was Q2, 41-25: a lead of 15 became 31, and the lead reached 36. Tatum was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
1/06 @ IND 118-101 — BOS notes
BOS won 118-101. BOS shot 51% (46 of 90) to IND's 41%, 16 of 41 from three. BOS turned it over 17 times to IND's 9, and IND turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 56-38 for them. Tatum led with 38 (14 of 23, 8 of 13 from three); Brown added 31, Horford 10. The hinge was Q4, 34-20: a lead of 3 became 17. White was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/08 @ IND 131-133 — BOS notes
BOS lost 131-133. BOS shot 52% (47 of 90) to IND's 53%, 17 of 35 from three, and went to the line 29 times to IND's 22 — 20 points from the stripe to their 18. J. Brown led with 40 (17 of 26, 3 of 4 from three); Holiday added 21, Porziņģis 19. Q2 was theirs, 34-26, but the other 3 periods went 107-97 against them. They led by as many as 11. Horford's -9 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/10 vs MIN 127-120 — BOS notes
BOS won 127-120 in 1 overtime. BOS shot 43% (39 of 90) to MIN's 46%, 19 of 47 from three, and went to the line 31 times to MIN's 20 — 30 points from the stripe to their 18. Tatum led with 45 (13 of 26, 6 of 11 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Brown added 35, Holiday 12. The hinge was OT1, 16-9: from level to 7 ahead. White was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
1/11 @ MIL 102-135 — BOS notes
BOS lost 102-135. BOS shot 37% (34 of 91) to MIL's 57%, 9 of 35 from three, and went to the line 30 times to MIL's 16 — 25 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 31-54 against them. Pritchard led with 21 (6 of 13, 2 of 9 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Hauser added 15, Brissett 13. Q4 was theirs, 32-24, the deficit cut from 41 to 33, but the other 3 periods went 111-70 against them. Holiday's -31 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/13 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 29 free throws a game; Tatum at 30 and Brown at 26 a game. One day's rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 23 and Ja. Green at 19 a game. Without Brooks (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Boston at 38 percent from three to Houston's 32 and the line, where Boston takes 29 free throws a game to Houston's 24. Call it Boston 119, Houston 111.
1/15 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 131, shooting 54 percent and 44 from three, 22 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Barrett at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Poeltl (3 straight), Freeman-Liberty (37 straight). 2 days' rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 27 free throws a game; Brown at 30 and Tatum at 29 a game. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 120 a night to Toronto's 131 and the glass, where Boston has been minus-1 a night and Toronto minus-6. Call it Boston 123, Toronto 119, Toronto keeping it close.
1/17 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 42 from three, 28 free throws a game; Brown at 29 and Tatum at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Johnson at 15 a game. Without Collins (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 111 a night to Boston's 119 and the arc, Boston at 42 percent from three to San Antonio's 37. Call it Boston 120, San Antonio 114.
1/19 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 42 from three, 26 free throws a game; Brown at 24 and Tatum at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 55 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murray at 23 and Jokić at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and Boston minus-2 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 15 times a game to Boston's 10. Call it Boston 118, Denver 114, Denver keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoPoTaWh 6 12 -7 4 9 44 0 3 0 4 4 100 1 4 2 1 0 1 2
BOS Brown, Holiday, Porziņģis, Tatum, White
in Brown, Holiday, Porziņģis, Tatum, White
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeAnLiLoMi 6 19 +7 4 5 80 3 6 50 2 3 67 0 5 4 1 1 1 2
MIL Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrHaPoWh 4 9 -1 2 6 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2
BOS Brissett, Brown, Hauser, Porziņģis, White
in Brissett, Hauser
out Holiday, Tatum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeLiLoMiPo 2 6 +1 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
MIL Beasley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Portis
out G. Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrHaPoWh 4 9 -1 2 6 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2
BOS Brissett, Brown, Hauser, Porziņģis, White
in Brissett, Hauser
out Holiday, Tatum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLiLoPo 2 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Connaughton
out Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaHoPoTa 3 2 -10 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
BOS Brissett, Hauser, Holiday, Porziņģis, Tatum
in Holiday, Tatum
out Brown, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoAnJrLiPo 3 12 +10 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
MIL Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Portis
in G. Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr.
out Beasley, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHoKoPrTa 3 0 -10 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
BOS Hauser, Holiday, Kornet, Pritchard, Tatum
in Kornet, Pritchard
out Brissett, Porziņģis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoAnJrMiPo 3 10 +10 2 3 67 1 3 33 1 2 50 3 4 3 0 0 0 0
MIL Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Middleton, Portis
in Middleton
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoPoPrWh 4 8 -2 4 5 80 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 1 0
BOS Brown, Holiday, Porziņģis, Pritchard, White
in White
out Kornet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLoMiPo 3 8 +2 2 4 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Beasley, Lopez
out G. Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoPoPrWh 4 8 -2 4 5 80 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 1 0
BOS Brown, Holiday, Porziņģis, Pritchard, White
in White
out Kornet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoAnLiLo 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
in G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard
out Middleton, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrPoPrTaWh 2 0 -5 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
BOS Brown, Porziņģis, Pritchard, Tatum, White
in Tatum
out Holiday
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeAnJrLiLo 4 9 +2 2 4 50 1 4 25 2 2 100 3 5 1 0 1 2 3
MIL Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez
in Jackson Jr.
out Connaughton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoPoTaWh 2 7 +1 3 6 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
BOS Brown, Holiday, Porziņģis, Tatum, White
in Holiday
out Pritchard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeAnJrLiLo 4 9 +2 2 4 50 1 4 25 2 2 100 3 5 1 0 1 2 3
MIL Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez
in Jackson Jr.
out Connaughton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKoMyPrSt 6 15 -3 1 4 25 3 7 43 4 4 100 0 3 2 0 0 1 2
BOS Hauser, Kornet, Mykhailiuk, Pritchard, Stevens
in Hauser, Kornet, Mykhailiuk, Pritchard, Stevens
out Brown, Holiday, Porziņģis, Tatum, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeAnLiLoMi 7 20 +5 6 7 86 2 6 33 2 2 100 2 4 6 0 0 0 5
MIL Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Middleton
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMyPrQu 3 9 +2 2 2 100 1 3 33 2 3 67 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
BOS Banton, Brissett, Mykhailiuk, Pritchard, Queta
in Banton, Brissett, Queta
out Hauser, Kornet, Stevens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoAnLiPo 2 7 +1 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 2 0 0 2 1
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Portis
in Connaughton, Portis
out Lopez, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHaMyQu 2 5 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 0 0 1 2
BOS Banton, Brissett, Hauser, Mykhailiuk, Queta
in Hauser
out Pritchard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJrLoPaPo 3 11 +4 4 4 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 2
MIL Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Lopez, Payne, Portis
in Jackson Jr., Lopez, Payne
out Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHaQuSt 1 3 -2 0 2 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
BOS Banton, Brissett, Hauser, Queta, Stevens
in Stevens
out Mykhailiuk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJrLoPaPo 3 11 +4 4 4 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 2
MIL Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Lopez, Payne, Portis
in Jackson Jr., Lopez, Payne
out Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHaPrSt 5 18 +11 2 3 67 2 4 50 8 9 89 1 4 2 1 1 0 0
BOS Banton, Brissett, Hauser, Pritchard, Stevens
in Pritchard
out Queta
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoJrPaPo 3 5 -6 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2
MIL Beauchamp, Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Payne, Portis
in Beauchamp
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHaPrSt 5 18 +11 2 3 67 2 4 50 8 9 89 1 4 2 1 1 0 0
BOS Banton, Brissett, Hauser, Pritchard, Stevens
in Pritchard
out Queta
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeGrLiPaAn 9 19 +1 6 8 75 2 6 33 1 1 100 1 8 5 0 3 4 5
MIL Beauchamp, Green, Livingston, Payne, T. Antetokounmpo
in Green, Livingston, T. Antetokounmpo
out Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMyPrQuSt 7 14 -3 4 10 40 1 4 25 3 4 75 0 3 3 2 2 0 1
BOS Banton, Mykhailiuk, Pritchard, Queta, Stevens
in Mykhailiuk, Queta
out Brissett, Hauser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeGrLiPaAn 9 19 +1 6 8 75 2 6 33 1 1 100 1 8 5 0 3 4 5
MIL Beauchamp, Green, Livingston, Payne, T. Antetokounmpo
in Green, Livingston, T. Antetokounmpo
out Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Portis
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BOSDB D. Banton
DW D. White
JB J. Brown
JH J. Holiday
JT J. Tatum
KP K. Porziņģis
LK L. Kornet
LS L. Stevens
NQ N. Queta
OB O. Brissett
PP P. Pritchard
PO Porzingis
SH S. Hauser
SM S. Mykhailiuk
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CL C. Livingston
CP C. Payne
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
TA T. Antetokounmpo
BOS/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;
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Portis, Antetokounmpo spark 25-0 spurt in Bucks' 135-102 blowout of Celtics
MILWAUKEE -- — Facing the NBA-leading Boston Celtics got the Milwaukee Bucks to break out of their slump and deliver their most dominating performance of the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to make sure the Bucks maintain that same sense of urgency when they're playing less formidable foes.
“There was a respect-slash-fear factor also that's very important for this team, that we have to go out there and play at our best today,” Antetokounmpo said after the Bucks trounced the tired-looking Celtics 135-102 on Thursday for just their second win in six games.
Bobby Portis and Antetokounmpo combined to score 20 straight points during a 25-0 spurt midway through the first half. The Bucks led by as many as 43 points in Jrue Holiday’s return to Milwaukee, and their 75-38 lead at the break was their fourth-biggest halftime advantage in franchise history.
“Hopefully we can keep this up not just against the Boston Celtics, not just when we have two days off or not when we have not played well," Antetokounmpo added. "Even if we’ve played well and even if we’ve played bad, be able to come in the game and play with the same urgency and with the same focus and with the same energy.”
The Bucks hadn’t played a game since losing 132-116 at home to the Utah Jazz on Monday in a game they'd trailed by 31 at halftime. The Celtics were back in action one night after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 in overtime.
Bucks guard Malik Beasley said the Bucks had a meeting after the Jazz game on how to improve that focused mainly on playing with more effort and energy.
“I think we did that,” Beasley said. “We came out and competed. I think the main thing for us, we came out physical. We hit first instead of getting hit."
Portis scored 28, Antetokounmpo added 24 and both players had 12 rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in 21 points while returning to Milwaukee’s lineup after missing the Jazz game for personal reasons.
“I love the way we responded," Bucks coach Adrian Griffin said. "We responded like champions today.”
Boston allowed its highest point total of the season and rested all its starters for the entire second half. The Bucks didn’t play any of their starters in the fourth quarter.
Payton Pritchard scored 21 and Sam Hauser 15 for the Celtics, who missed 16 of their first 17 3-point attempts and ended up going 9 of 34 from beyond the arc. Milwaukee shot 56.5% overall.
“We just didn't have it tonight,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “That can happen from time to time."
After Boston's Oshae Brissett dunked to cut Milwaukee’s lead to 31-23 with 2:14 remaining in the first quarter, the Celtics wouldn't score again for over 6 1/2 minutes.
Portis scored 13 points and Antetokounmpo had seven during that 25-0 spurt. Portis, who had been 1 of 12 from 3-point range this month, was 5 of 6 from beyond the arc on Thursday.
Holiday scored six points and shot 2 of 9 in his first game at Milwaukee since the Bucks traded him in September as part of the package to acquire Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers . Portland sent him to the Celtics a few days later.
Holiday played for the Bucks from 2020-23. He received a standing ovation when a tribute video aired on the Fiserv Forum scoreboard during the game’s first timeout.
“It was cool to kind of see that,” Holiday said “The fans here have always been great.”
UP NEXT
Celtics: Host the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
Bucks: Host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.