Game ID: 22300767
Denver Nuggets @ Milwaukee Bucks
Monday, February 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 28 32 31 21 112DEN 23 21 19 32 95
DEN @ MIL ScoutingDEN @ 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 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 1/29, returns tonight: 1 min (5% of 12)
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 3 since 1/29, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 10)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 6 min since (59% of 11)
NEW Middleton 28 to 35 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Lopez missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 1/27 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 12)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 14 min since (129% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 1 min since (6% of 10)
NEW Middleton 28 to 34 min over the last 3
MIL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Lopez missed 3 since 2/03, returns tonight: 26 min (84% of 31)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/04 after 3, 1 min since (5% of 12)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 14 min since (125% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 1 min since (6% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 28 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 2/09 · back-to-backOUT Lillard missed 2 since 2/06, returns tonight: 29 min (82% of 36)
BACK Lopez back 2/08 after 3, 26 min since (84% of 31)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/04 after 3, 3 min since (25% of 12)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 16 min since (144% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 9 min since (90% of 10)
NEW Portis 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Crowder 22 to 31 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 2/12 · 2 days' restOUT Middleton missed 2 since 2/08, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 2/09 after 2, 29 min since (82% of 36)
BACK Lopez back 2/08 after 3, 26 min since (86% of 31)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/04 after 3, 5 min since (39% of 12)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 16 min since (148% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 10 min since (103% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 34 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Middleton missed 3 since 2/08, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 2/09 after 2, 26 min since (73% of 36)
BACK Lopez back 2/08 after 3, 27 min since (89% of 31)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/04 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 9 min since (91% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 11 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 2/15 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 4 since 2/08, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 2/09 after 2, 28 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Lopez back 2/08 after 3, 26 min since (86% of 31)
NEW Crowder 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Green 11 to 17 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 2/23 · 7 days' restOUT Middleton missed 5 since 2/08, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 2/09 after 2, 30 min since (84% of 36)
BACK Lopez back 2/08 after 3, 28 min since (91% of 31)
NEW Green 11 to 17 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 6 since 2/08, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 2/15, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 12)
BACK Lillard back 2/09 after 2, 31 min since (89% of 36)
DEN availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 13 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (80% of 15)
DEN availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 14 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (79% of 15)
DEN availability going into 2/08 · 3 days' restOUT Strawther missed 15 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/31 after 2, 12 min since (78% of 15)
NEW Watson 18 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/09 · back-to-backOUT Strawther missed 16 since 1/05, returns tonight: 20 min (192% of 11)
BACK Holiday back 1/31 after 2, 15 min since (103% of 15)
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/12 · 2 days' restOUT Caldwell-Pope missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 9 min (29% of 32)
BACK Holiday back 1/31 after 2, 20 min since (139% of 15)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 20 min since (192% of 11)
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restBACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 9 min since (29% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 14 min since (127% of 11)
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Holiday 15 to 22 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restBACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 9 min since (29% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 14 min since (127% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 28 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 2 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 13 min since (39% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 10 min since (98% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 3 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 19 min since (60% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 8 min since (79% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 23 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 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Middleton (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 18 a game. Without Caldwell-Pope (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-7 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 23 free throws a game to Denver's 17. Call it Milwaukee 116, Denver 113, Denver keeping it close.
2/04 @ UTA 108-123 — MIL notes
MIL lost 108-123. MIL shot 46% (39 of 84) to UTA's 48%, 15 of 41 from three. MIL turned it over 11 times to UTA's 16. The glass went 32-52 against them. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (11 of 15, 11 of 15 at the line); Portis added 27, Beasley 16. Q2 was theirs, 37-21, turning a 6-point deficit into a 10-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 102-71 against them. They led by as many as 19. Lillard's -21 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/06 @ PHX 106-114 — MIL notes
MIL lost 106-114. MIL shot 43% (39 of 90) to PHX's 51%, 13 of 40 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 34 (13 of 24, 1 of 3 from three, 7 of 13 at the line); Beasley added 22, Connaughton 12. Q1 was theirs, 23-22, but the other 3 periods went 92-83 against them. Connaughton's -15 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/08 vs MIN 105-129 — MIL notes
MIL lost 105-129. MIL shot 49% (40 of 81) to MIN's 55%, 14 of 33 from three. MIL turned it over 13 times to MIN's 8, and MIN turned those into 8 steals. Green led with 27 (9 of 11, 7 of 8 from three); Crowder added 21, G. Antetokounmpo 17. Q4 was theirs, 30-27, the deficit cut from 27 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 102-75 against them. Portis's -21 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/09 vs CHA 120-84 — MIL notes
MIL won 120-84. MIL shot 44% (41 of 94) to CHA's 34%, 18 of 52 from three. MIL turned it over 5 times to CHA's 13. Lillard led with 26 (9 of 18, 2 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Beasley added 21, Portis 18. The hinge was Q1, 31-17: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 42. Crowder was the night's best plus/minus at +39.
2/12 vs DEN 112-95 — MIL notes
MIL won 112-95. MIL shot 50% (42 of 84) to DEN's 38%, 16 of 34 from three. G. Antetokounmpo led with 36 (14 of 19, 8 of 14 at the line); Lillard added 18, Portis 13. The hinge was Q3, 31-19: a lead of 16 became 28. Connaughton was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/13 vs MIA — 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 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Middleton (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Butler III at 21 and Herro at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-5 and the arc, Milwaukee at 38 percent from three to Miami's 30. Call it Milwaukee 113, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
2/15 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Jackson at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Bane (17 straight), LaRavia (16 straight), Gilyard (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 25 and Lillard at 20 a game. Without Middleton (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-3 a night and Memphis minus-10. Call it Milwaukee 114, Memphis 111, Memphis keeping it close.
2/23 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 7 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 25 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Middleton (5 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Milwaukee's 36 and the line, where Minnesota takes 24 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 18. Call it Minnesota 118, Milwaukee 110.
2/25 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Hield at 19 a game. Without Embiid (10 straight), Covington (24 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Middleton (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Philadelphia 114, Milwaukee 112, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/02 vs POR 120-108 — DEN notes
DEN won 120-108. DEN shot 51% (46 of 91) to POR's 46%, 12 of 36 from three, and got to the line 17 times to POR's 30. The glass went 48-37 for them. Jokić led with 27 (11 of 16); Gordon added 18, Caldwell-Pope 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-20: from level to 13 ahead. Caldwell-Pope was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/04 vs POR 112-103 — DEN notes
DEN won 112-103. DEN shot 49% (42 of 86) to POR's 46%, 12 of 28 from three. DEN turned it over 8 times to POR's 13. Jokić led with 29 (12 of 20, 1 of 3 from three); Murray added 21, Watson 12. The hinge was Q2, 35-26: the deficit went from 12 to 3, and the lead reached 15. DEN trailed 60-63 at the half and won the second half 52-40. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/08 @ LAL 114-106 — DEN notes
DEN won 114-106. DEN shot 48% (47 of 97) to LAL's 46%, 14 of 32 from three, and got to the line 7 times to LAL's 22. DEN turned it over 12 times to LAL's 7, and LAL turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 50-39 for them. Murray led with 29 (12 of 25, 5 of 9 from three); Porter Jr. added 27, Jokić 24. The hinge was Q1, 29-23: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/09 @ SAC 106-135 — DEN notes
DEN lost 106-135. DEN shot 46% (38 of 82) to SAC's 59%, 10 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to SAC's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 16. Jokić led with 23 (9 of 17); Gordon added 14, Braun 13. Q1 was theirs, 35-32, but the other 3 periods went 103-71 against them. Gordon's -28 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 @ MIL 95-112 — DEN notes
DEN lost 95-112. DEN took 10 more shots (94 to 84), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to MIL's 50%, 11 of 40 from three. Jokić led with 29 (13 of 25, 2 of 5 from three); Gordon added 14, Porter Jr. 11. Q4 was theirs, 32-21, the deficit cut from 28 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 91-63 against them. Murray's -18 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/14 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Porter Jr. at 16 a game. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sabonis at 23 and Monk at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 126. Call it Denver 119, Sacramento 114.
2/22 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Porter Jr. at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. 7 days' rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Avdija at 24 and Kuzma at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. 7 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 112 a night to Washington's 122. Call it Denver 118, Washington 111.
2/23 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Simons at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (17 straight), Brogdon (5 straight), Rupert (7 straight). 7 days' rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 22 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-3 and the line, where Portland takes 24 free throws a game to Denver's 18. Call it Denver 112, Portland 110, Portland keeping it close.
2/25 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Thompson at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Paul (20 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 23 and Porter Jr. at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 40 percent from three to Denver's 31. Call it Golden State 118, Denver 113.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 6 8 -5 1 10 10 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 4 2 2 1 2 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrAnLiLo 6 13 +5 4 7 57 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 8 2 1 2 2 1
MIL Beasley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
in Beasley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 2 6 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Jackson
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrLiLoPo 3 3 -5 0 3 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 3
MIL Beasley, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, 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
BrJaJoMuWa 2 4 -4 2 5 40 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
DEN Braun, Jackson, Jokić, Murray, Watson
in Murray, Watson
out Caldwell-Pope, Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCoLoPo 3 12 +5 3 3 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 2
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Connaughton, Lopez, Portis
in Beverley, Connaughton
out Crowder, Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJrWa 2 0 -7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
DEN Braun, Jordan, Murray, Porter Jr., Watson
in Jordan, Porter Jr.
out Jackson, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoAnGrPo 4 12 +9 4 6 67 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 3 3 3 0 0 1
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Portis
in G. Antetokounmpo, Green
out Beasley, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaJoMuJrWa 2 3 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
DEN Jackson, Jordan, Murray, Porter Jr., Watson
in Jackson
out Braun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoAnGrPo 4 12 +9 4 6 67 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 3 3 3 0 0 1
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Portis
in G. Antetokounmpo, Green
out Beasley, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHoJaJoJr 3 5 -5 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 2
DEN Gordon, Holiday, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Gordon, Holiday, Jokić
out Jordan, Murray, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoAnGrLiPo 1 5 +3 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
MIL Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Lillard, Portis
in Lillard
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHoJaJoJr 3 5 -5 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 2
DEN Gordon, Holiday, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Gordon, Holiday, Jokić
out Jordan, Murray, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrLiLoPo 2 5 +2 0 0 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
MIL Beasley, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Beasley, Crowder, Lopez
out Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHoJoMuJr 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
DEN Gordon, Holiday, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Murray
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCrAnLo 5 10 -3 4 7 57 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 4 2 0 1 0 2
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lopez
in Beverley, G. Antetokounmpo
out Lillard, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHoJoMuWa 3 11 +5 2 2 100 2 5 40 1 1 100 0 4 3 0 1 0 2
DEN Gordon, Holiday, Jokić, Murray, Watson
in Watson
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCrAnLo 5 10 -3 4 7 57 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 4 2 0 1 0 2
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lopez
in Beverley, G. Antetokounmpo
out Lillard, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHoJaJoJr 5 13 -2 5 8 62 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 3
DEN Gordon, Holiday, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Jackson, Porter Jr.
out Murray, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrAnLiLo 7 21 +8 6 10 60 2 6 33 3 6 50 3 5 5 2 0 0 0
MIL Beasley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
in Lillard
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGoHoJoJr 2 4 -2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 3 1
DEN Gillespie, Gordon, Holiday, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Gillespie
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrAnLiLo 7 21 +8 6 10 60 2 6 33 3 6 50 3 5 5 2 0 0 0
MIL Beasley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
in Lillard
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGiHoJoWa 3 2 -6 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Gillespie, Holiday, Jokić, Watson
in Braun, Watson
out Gordon, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLiLoPo 3 6 +4 0 3 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 1 0
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Connaughton, Portis
out Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJaJrWa 4 15 +8 3 3 100 2 5 40 3 3 100 2 3 2 1 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Jackson, Porter Jr., Watson
in Gordon, Jackson
out Gillespie, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoAnGrPo 6 7 -8 0 4 0 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 1 3 1
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Portis
in Green
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaNnJrWa 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Jackson, Nnaji, Porter Jr., Watson
in Nnaji
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoAnGrPo 6 7 -8 0 4 0 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 1 3 1
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Portis
in Green
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGiKeNnSt 6 14 +2 3 5 60 1 6 17 5 7 71 2 3 2 2 0 1 1
DEN Braun, Gillespie, Key, Nnaji, Strawther
in Key
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoGrJrAn 2 9 +4 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 2
MIL Beauchamp, Connaughton, Green, Jackson Jr., T. Antetokounmpo
in Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., T. Antetokounmpo
out Beverley, G. Antetokounmpo, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGiKeNnSt 6 14 +2 3 5 60 1 6 17 5 7 71 2 3 2 2 0 1 1
DEN Braun, Gillespie, Key, Nnaji, Strawther
in Key
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJrLiAnJr 2 0 -6 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 3
MIL Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Livingston, T. Antetokounmpo, Washington Jr.
in Livingston, Washington Jr.
out Connaughton, Green
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
BK B. Key
CB C. Braun
CG C. Gillespie
DJ D. Jordan
JH J. Holiday
JM J. Murray
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CL C. Livingston
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
JC J. Crowder
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PB P. Beverley
PC P. Connaughton
TA T. Antetokounmpo
TW T. Washington Jr.
DEN/MIL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
DEN @ MIL Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:5911223:0193+1:57-19
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 23s 0:23KCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićJUMP X2.SO.110 202 MIL Q1 11:37 10s 0:10GAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderDR X2.RM.030 63 DEN Q1 11:27 6s 0:29AGA. GordonAGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeBLK DR X3.LC.230 0 34 MIL Q1 11:21 12s 0:22DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR X2.SO.200 95 DEN Q1 11:09 16s 0:45KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.DR X2.RW.210 136 MIL Q1 10:53 10s 0:32+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR AST M3.LW.260 10 107 DEN Q1 10:43 25s 1:10NJN. JokićX2.SO.10238 MIL Q1 10:18 7s 0:39+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR M2.LW.110 79 DEN Q1 10:11 21s 1:31KCK. Caldwell-PopeAGA. GordonAGA. GordonX2.RM.03 OR X2.LC.1011 15 1910 MIL Q1 09:50 4s 0:43+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR M2.RM.010 0 411 DEN Q1 09:46 9s 1:40MPM. Porter Jr.TO912 MIL Q1 09:37 23s 1:06+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT23 2313 DEN Q1 09:14 14s 1:54+2AGA. GordonNJN. JokićFL M2.SO.150 1414 MIL Q1 09:00 11s 1:17BLB. LopezTO1115 DEN Q1 08:49 22s 2:16MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamKCK. Caldwell-PopeSTL X3.LW.29 OR X2.RM.020 11 11 2016 MIL Q1 08:27 4s 1:21+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL DR M2.RM.020 0 417 DEN Q1 08:23 20s 2:36DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićTM X2.SO.150 1718 MIL Q1 08:03 11s 1:32GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR X2.LC.140 719 DEN Q1 07:52 9s 2:45KCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićDR TO0 920 MIL Q1 07:43 7s 1:39+2JCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL AST M2.RM.010 7 721 DEN Q1 07:36 23s 3:08+3KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.SO.2623 2322 MIL Q1 07:13 17s 1:56JCJ. CrowderTO1723 DEN Q1 06:56 14s 3:22AGA. GordonAGA. GordonSTL X2.RM.030 1024 MIL Q1 06:42 7s 2:03BLB. LopezBLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyBLK DR X3.RW.260 0 525 DEN Q1 06:35 11s 3:33+3JMJ. MurrayKCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićDR AST M3.SO.270 11 1126 MIL Q1 06:24 13s 2:16GAG. AntetokounmpoOF1327 DEN Q1 06:11 12s 3:45JMJ. MurrayX2.SO.121028 MIL Q1 05:59 4s 2:20BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDR OF0 429 DEN Q1 05:55 22s 4:07---NJN. JokićIR TO0 2230 MIL Q1 05:33 14s 2:34+3MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardBLB. LopezTM AST M3.RW.260 14 1431 DEN Q1 05:19 12s 4:19+3JOJokicRJR. JacksonAST M3.LC.2312 1232 MIL Q1 05:07 16s 2:50DLD. LillardX3.SO.281433 DEN Q1 04:51 10s 4:29+2RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.030 10 1034 MIL Q1 04:41 14s 3:04DLD. LillardX2.RM.041135 DEN Q1 04:27 18s 4:47MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonDR TO0 1836 MIL Q1 04:09 18s 3:22DLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL X2.LW.140 1437 DEN Q1 03:51 19s 5:06+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeCBC. BraunNJN. JokićFT DR M2.LW.080 0 1938 MIL Q1 03:32 11s 3:33BPB. PortisX2.LC.14939 DEN Q1 03:21 19s 5:25+2AGA. GordonNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamRJR. JacksonNJN. JokićDR X3.RW.25 OR AST M2.SO.130 8 9 19 1940 MIL Q1 03:02 14s 3:47+2DLD. LillardPBP. BeverleyBPB. PortisFL AST M2.LW.100 14 1441 DEN Q1 02:48 8s 5:33+1NJN. JokićDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićX1 OR FT8 8 842 MIL Q1 02:40 15s 4:02BLB. LopezBPB. PortisFL X3.SO.250 1243 DEN Q1 02:25 9s 5:42+2PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.020 9 944 MIL Q1 02:16 10s 4:12+3BPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyAST M3.LC.2410 1045 DEN Q1 02:06 16s 5:58+2JOJokicRJR. JacksonAST M2.RW.0616 1646 MIL Q1 01:50 19s 4:31+3PBP. BeverleyMBM. BeasleyAST M3.LC.2419 1947 DEN Q1 01:31 14s 6:12PWP. WatsonNJN. JokićNJN. JokićX2.RM.04 OR X2.RM.0310 12 1348 MIL Q1 01:17 9s 4:40BLB. LopezPCP. ConnaughtonBLB. LopezBLK DR X3.SO.250 0 749 DEN Q1 01:08 15s 6:27NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X2.RM.040 1550 MIL Q1 00:53 11s 4:51+2PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisDR M2.RW.080 1151 DEN Q1 00:42 16s 6:42RJR. JacksonX3.LW.281452 MIL Q1 00:26 25s 5:16+2BPB. PortisBPB. PortisPCP. ConnaughtonDR AST M2.RM.021 26 2653 DEN Q1 00:01 2s 6:44PWP. WatsonFL0Q254 MIL Q2 12:00 18s 5:34PBP. BeverleyX2.RW.101555 DEN Q2 11:42 18s 7:02CBC. BraunPWP. WatsonDR X3.RW.260 1556 MIL Q2 11:24 4s 5:38+2BPB. PortisPCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.020 4 457 DEN Q2 11:20 29s 7:31JMJ. MurrayTO2958 MIL Q2 10:51 4s 5:42+1GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL X1 OR FT0 4 4 459 DEN Q2 10:47 22s 7:53CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayFL X2.LW.090 1960 MIL Q2 10:25 12s 5:54+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.LW.11 OR M20 11 11 1261 DEN Q2 10:13 17s 8:10JMJ. MurrayTO1762 MIL Q2 09:56 3s 5:57+2PCP. ConnaughtonPCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisSTL AST M2.RM.010 3 363 DEN Q2 09:53 19s 8:29+1DENDEN — teamDJD. JordanDENDEN — teamDJD. JordanTM X1 OR FT0 19 19 1964 MIL Q2 09:34 15s 6:12+3AGA. GreenPCP. ConnaughtonAGA. GreenFL AST M3.RW.250 15 1565 DEN Q2 09:19 28s 8:57MPM. Porter Jr.TO2866 MIL Q2 08:51 8s 6:20PBP. BeverleyAGA. GreenSTL X3.RW.270 567 DEN Q2 08:43 12s 9:09+2DJD. JordanPWP. WatsonDR M2.RW.120 1268 MIL Q2 08:31 24s 6:44+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.032469 DEN Q2 08:07 15s 9:24MPM. Porter Jr.X3.SO.251370 MIL Q2 07:52 12s 6:56+1PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR FT X10 9 971 DEN Q2 07:40 20s 9:44DJD. JordanNJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL DR TO0 0 2072 MIL Q2 07:20 3s 6:59+2GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardBPB. PortisSTL AST M2.RM.020 3 373 DEN Q2 07:17 24s 10:08+2DENDEN — teamMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićTM AST M2.RM.030 24 2474 MIL Q2 06:53 14s 7:13+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0214 1475 DEN Q2 06:39 27s 10:35+3RJR. JacksonDENDEN — teamMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićX2.SO.09 OR AST M3.SO.2516 16 27 2776 MIL Q2 06:12 15s 7:28+2AGA. GreenBLB. LopezDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL FL FT FT0 0 15 1577 DEN Q2 05:57 23s 10:58JHJ. HolidayRJR. JacksonFL X2.RW.160 2078 MIL Q2 05:34 21s 7:49BPB. PortisJCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR X3.LC.25 OR X3.RW.280 17 20 2179 DEN Q2 05:13 13s 11:11AGA. GordonJHJ. HolidayMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.LC.23 OR X20 9 10 1180 MIL Q2 05:00 7s 7:56+3JCJ. CrowderJCJ. CrowderBPB. PortisDR AST M3.LC.240 7 781 DEN Q2 04:53 33s 11:44+2MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićNJN. JokićX3.SO.26 OR M231 33 3382 MIL Q2 04:20 13s 8:09+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoFL M2.SO.190 1383 DEN Q2 04:07 30s 12:14AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonX3.LW.27 OR X2.RM.0319 19 3084 MIL Q2 03:37 9s 8:18+2BLB. LopezPBP. BeverleyPBP. BeverleyJCJ. CrowderBLK DR AST M2.RW.090 0 9 985 DEN Q2 03:28 17s 12:31MPM. Porter Jr.X3.LW.251586 MIL Q2 03:11 22s 8:40BLB. LopezMILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyDR TM X3.LC.230 7 1887 DEN Q2 02:49 20s 12:51+3MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićJOJokicPWP. WatsonFL DR AST M2.RM.030 0 20 2088 MIL Q2 02:29 14s 8:54PBP. BeverleyGAG. AntetokounmpoFL X2.RM.040 1489 DEN Q2 02:15 14s 13:05AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayBLK DR X3.SO.260 0 1090 MIL Q2 02:01 3s 8:57+2MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR FT FT0 3 391 DEN Q2 01:58 14s 13:19PWP. WatsonNJN. JokićFL X3.SO.260 1092 MIL Q2 01:44 24s 9:21+2GAG. AntetokounmpoPBP. BeverleyGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.RW.16 OR M2.RM.030 19 21 2493 DEN Q2 01:20 10s 13:29+3AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayAST M3.LC.2410 1094 MIL Q2 01:10 17s 9:38+2PBP. BeverleyGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.LW.1618 1895 DEN Q2 00:52 11s 13:40+2NJN. JokićM2.RM.021296 MIL Q2 00:41 17s 9:55GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.LC.121397 DEN Q2 00:24 12s 13:52+3PWP. WatsonJOJokicJHJ. HolidayDR AST M3.RW.260 12 1298 MIL Q2 00:12 11s 10:07JCJ. CrowderX3.RW.26999 DEN Q2 00:01 1s 13:53NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamDR X3.SO.76 OR0 0 1Q3100 MIL Q3 12:00 29s 10:36DLD. LillardX3.LC.2426101 DEN Q3 11:31 8s 14:01+2NJN. JokićJOJokicAGA. GordonDR AST M2.RM.010 8 8102 MIL Q3 11:23 18s 10:54+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0018103 DEN Q3 11:05 23s 14:24NJN. JokićX2.SO.0921104 MIL Q3 10:42 7s 11:01GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.RM.03 OR X1 OR X10 2 3 5 5 5105 DEN Q3 10:35 18s 14:42+3NJN. JokićAGA. GordonJOJokicAGA. GordonFL DR AST M3.RC.230 0 18 18106 MIL Q3 10:17 15s 11:16+3BLB. LopezDLD. LillardAST M2.RM.0215 15107 DEN Q3 10:02 12s 14:54MPM. Porter Jr.JHJ. HolidayFL X3.SO.270 8108 MIL Q3 09:50 18s 11:34GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR X2.LW.090 16109 DEN Q3 09:32 3s 14:57+2AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR M2.RM.030 3110 MIL Q3 09:29 22s 11:56+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.LC.1322 22111 DEN Q3 09:07 12s 15:09+2JOJokicAGA. GordonAST M2.RM.0112 12112 MIL Q3 08:55 22s 12:18DLD. LillardX2.SO.0819113 DEN Q3 08:33 8s 15:17NJN. JokićRJR. JacksonDR X2.SO.050 6114 MIL Q3 08:25 3s 12:21+1MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X1 OR FT0 3 3 3115 DEN Q3 08:22 24s 15:41+2AGA. GordonNJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL X2.LW.09 OR M2.SO.050 21 22 24116 MIL Q3 07:58 15s 12:36+2DLD. LillardM2.LC.1015117 DEN Q3 07:43 14s 15:55+2JHJ. HolidayNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.0114 14118 MIL Q3 07:29 23s 12:59+2BLB. LopezBLB. LopezBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoX3.LW.29 OR AST M2.LW.0817 19 23 23119 DEN Q3 07:06 17s 16:12JHJ. HolidayX3.RC.2414120 MIL Q3 06:49 17s 13:16+3GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyDR X3.RC.23 OR AST M3.RC.230 10 13 17 17121 DEN Q3 06:32 16s 16:28DENDEN — teamMPM. Porter Jr.TM X3.SO.250 14122 MIL Q3 06:16 15s 13:31+2MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR AST M2.RM.010 15 15123 DEN Q3 06:01 13s 16:41CGC. GillespieTO13124 MIL Q3 05:48 13s 13:44+4DLD. LillardM3.LW.2713125 DEN Q3 05:35 18s 16:59JHJ. HolidayNJN. JokićFL TO0 18126 MIL Q3 05:17 9s 13:53JCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL X2.LW.180 6127 DEN Q3 05:08 10s 17:09JHJ. HolidayNJN. JokićDR TO0 10128 MIL Q3 04:58 15s 14:08GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardSTL X3.LW.270 13129 DEN Q3 04:43 18s 17:27+2JHJ. HolidayMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.030 18 18130 MIL Q3 04:25 10s 14:18DLD. LillardTO10131 DEN Q3 04:15 5s 17:32+2CGC. GillespieMPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonSTL AST M2.RM.010 5 5132 MIL Q3 04:10 13s 14:31+3MILMIL — teamBLB. LopezDLD. LillardTM AST M3.SO.281 13 13133 DEN Q3 03:57 20s 17:52NJN. JokićX2.SO.2017134 MIL Q3 03:37 21s 14:52BPB. PortisBPB. PortisDR X2.LC.150 17135 DEN Q3 03:16 12s 18:04NJN. JokićCGC. GillespieDR TO0 12136 MIL Q3 03:04 14s 15:06DLD. LillardX2.SO.1811137 DEN Q3 02:50 7s 18:11+2NJN. JokićJOJokicJHJ. HolidayDR AST M2.SO.180 7 7138 MIL Q3 02:43 20s 15:26+3MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezAST M3.RW.2620 20139 DEN Q3 02:23 20s 18:31JHJ. HolidayX3.LC.2517140 MIL Q3 02:03 18s 15:44MBM. BeasleyBPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyBPB. PortisDR X2.SO.04 OR TO0 8 10 18141 DEN Q3 01:45 12s 18:43CGC. GillespieNJN. JokićSTL X2.SO.150 9142 MIL Q3 01:33 14s 15:58BLB. LopezBLB. LopezDR X3.SO.270 13143 DEN Q3 01:19 12s 18:55NJN. JokićPWP. WatsonDR X3.RW.270 9144 MIL Q3 01:07 14s 16:11+2BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.020 14145 DEN Q3 00:53 19s 19:14PWP. WatsonX2.RM.0315146 MIL Q3 00:34 3s 16:14+2PBP. BeverleyPCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisFL BLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 0 3 3147 DEN Q3 00:31 21s 19:36NJN. JokićDENDEN — teamCBC. BraunX1 OR X2.SO.122 2 18148 MIL Q3 00:10 10s 16:24BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoPBP. BeverleyFL DR X3.LC.230 0 8149 DEN Q3 00:00 0s 19:36CBC. BraunDR0Q4150 DEN Q4 12:00 13s 19:49+3MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr. │ PBP. BeverleyFT FT FT │ FL13 13 13151 MIL Q4 11:47 22s 16:46BPB. PortisX2.RM.0319152 DEN Q4 11:25 11s 20:00+2MPM. Porter Jr.CBC. BraunMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.LW.25 OR M2.LW.110 6 8 11153 MIL Q4 11:14 26s 17:12GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.SO.1523154 DEN Q4 10:48 18s 20:18MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonDR X3.RW.250 15155 MIL Q4 10:30 21s 17:33+4PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisPCP. ConnaughtonAGA. GreenDR FT X1 OR AST M3.LC.230 5 5 7 21 21156 DEN Q4 10:09 32s 20:50+2CBC. BraunMPM. Porter Jr.PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunFL X3.SO.26 OR M2.RC.100 20 22 32157 MIL Q4 09:37 19s 17:52PBP. BeverleyTO19158 DEN Q4 09:18 6s 20:56+3CBC. BraunRJR. JacksonMPM. Porter Jr.STL AST M3.LW.250 6 6159 MIL Q4 09:12 13s 18:05+3GAG. AntetokounmpoPBP. BeverleyAST M3.RW.2613 13160 DEN Q4 08:59 16s 21:12+2AGA. GordonRJR. JacksonAST M2.RM.0116 16161 MIL Q4 08:43 14s 18:19GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.LW.0411162 DEN Q4 08:29 2s 21:14+3AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR M3.RW.260 2163 MIL Q4 08:27 21s 18:40BPB. PortisTO21164 DEN Q4 08:06 20s 21:34ZNZ. NnajiX2.SO.1214165 MIL Q4 07:46 1s 18:41GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR TO0 0 1166 DEN Q4 07:45 24s 21:58CBC. BraunZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiX3.SO.28 OR X2 OR X219 21 21 22 22167 MIL Q4 07:21 27s 19:08GAG. AntetokounmpoAGA. GreenDR X3.RW.260 24168 DEN Q4 06:54 10s 22:08ZNZ. NnajiPWP. WatsonMPM. Porter Jr.FL DR X3.SO.270 0 6169 MIL Q4 06:44 22s 19:30GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamBPB. PortisDR TM X2.RM.020 5 19170 DEN Q4 06:22 12s 22:20+3CBC. BraunJSJ. StrawtherDENDEN — teamJSJ. StrawtherCGC. GillespieDR X3.RW.26 OR AST M3.SO.260 6 6 12 12171 MIL Q4 06:10 19s 19:49+2BPB. PortisBPB. PortisPBP. BeverleyFL AST M2.RM.020 19 19172 DEN Q4 05:51 26s 22:46CGC. GillespieZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiX3.SO.26 OR X2.SO.1621 23 26173 MIL Q4 05:25 15s 20:04PBP. BeverleyPCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisFL DR X3.LC.230 0 12174 DEN Q4 05:10 10s 22:56CBC. BraunCBC. BraunBKB. KeyJSJ. StrawtherDR X2.RM.03 OR X3.LW.270 5 7 10175 MIL Q4 05:00 6s 20:10BPB. PortisBPB. PortisDR OF0 6176 DEN Q4 04:54 13s 23:09CBC. BraunCGC. GillespieFT TO0 13177 MIL Q4 04:41 18s 20:28+3BPB. PortisTAT. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonAGA. GreenFL STL AST M3.LW.260 0 18 18178 DEN Q4 04:23 24s 23:33CGC. GillespieX3.RC.2320179 MIL Q4 03:59 14s 20:42+3AJA. Jackson Jr.AGA. GreenAJA. Jackson Jr.DR AST M3.LW.270 14 14180 DEN Q4 03:45 19s 23:52+2ZNZ. NnajiM2.RM.0119181 MIL Q4 03:26 26s 21:08+3AJA. Jackson Jr.PCP. ConnaughtonAST M3.LW.2626 26182 DEN Q4 03:00 14s 24:06+3CBC. BraunM2.RW.0614183 MIL Q4 02:46 15s 21:23+3MBM. BeauchampTAT. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeauchampFL AST M3.LW.260 15 15184 DEN Q4 02:31 19s 24:25+2DENDEN — teamJSJ. StrawtherJSJ. StrawtherTM FT FT0 19 19185 MIL Q4 02:12 24s 21:47TAT. AntetokounmpoTWT. Washington Jr.MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampFL X2.RW.10 OR TO0 21 23 24186 DEN Q4 01:48 2s 24:27+1BKB. KeyZNZ. NnajiCBC. BraunDENDEN — teamCBC. BraunFL STL X1 OR FT0 0 2 2 2187 MIL Q4 01:46 13s 22:00AJA. Jackson Jr.TAT. AntetokounmpoFL TO0 13188 DEN Q4 01:33 10s 24:37CBC. BraunCBC. BraunSTL X3.SO.250 6189 MIL Q4 01:23 9s 22:09MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampDR X3.LW.270 6190 DEN Q4 01:14 8s 24:45+2CGC. GillespieCGC. GillespieBKB. KeyDR AST M2.RM.020 8 8191 MIL Q4 01:06 9s 22:18TAT. AntetokounmpoCLC. LivingstonMILMIL — teamFL OR TO0 1 9192 DEN Q4 00:57 10s 24:55+3JSJ. StrawtherCGC. GillespieAST M3.SO.2810 10193 MIL Q4 00:47 23s 22:40TAT. AntetokounmpoX2.RM.0321194 DEN Q4 00:25 4s 24:59BKB. KeyJSJ. StrawtherDR X3.RW.300 5195 MIL Q4 00:20 21s 23:01AJA. Jackson Jr.DR1
Antetokounmpo posts 36 points, 18 rebounds, Bucks flex defensive muscle in 112-95 win over Nuggets
MILWAUKEE -- — The Milwaukee Bucks believed their defense was improving, even as they struggled to win games immediately after new coach Doc Rivers’ arrival.
Now they’re producing results to back that up.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 18 rebounds and five assists as the Bucks showcased their improved defense by trouncing the Denver Nuggets 112-95 on Monday night. For the first time all season, the Bucks have allowed fewer than 100 points in back-to-back games.
“Right now, we are trying to kind of help one another defensively and just make it as tough as possible," Antetokounmpo said. “This is team defense. Nobody can do it by himself. Right now, I feel like we are buying into that philosophy as a team.”
After losing five of their first six games under Rivers — including a 113-107 defeat at Denver in his debut with Milwaukee — the Bucks have won two straight by a combined margin of 53 points.
This blowout of the reigning NBA champions followed Milwaukee’s most lopsided victory of the season, a 120-84 rout of the Charlotte Hornets .
“Our entire staff, they're doing a great job of just calling everything out,” Damian Lillard said. “They're challenging us in a lot of different ways — our communication, how physical we are, how we carry ourselves as a group. We're trying to find our identity. Who do we want to be?”
Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for the Nuggets, but he didn’t get nearly enough help on a night when two teammates left with injuries. Aaron Gordon scored 14 and Michael Porter Jr . had 11.
Denver’s Jamal Murray scored three points in 18 minutes before sitting out the second half due to shin splints. And, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played just nine minutes before leaving with tightness in his right hamstring, an issue that had caused him to miss the Nuggets’ last two games.
Lillard scored 18 points for the Bucks, and Bobby Portis added 13 before getting ejected with 4:54 remaining. Antetokounmpo's 18 rebounds matched his season high.
The Nuggets lost their second in a row. They were playing three nights after a 135-106 loss at Sacramento that snapped a three-game winning streak.
“I think for me as a head coach, I’ve got to make sure I am not overreacting and panicking while also that delicate balance of holding (them) accountable and letting them know how we’re playing right now these last two games is not good enough," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “We’ve got an opportunity to go home and right the ship before we go into the break.”
Denver fell behind 13-2 in the first 4½ minutes, but clawed back and led 23-21 after Reggie Jackson’s layup with 1:50 left in the first quarter.
But the Nuggets got just one more basket during a stretch lasting nearly seven minutes as the Bucks went on a 22-3 run to grab a 43-26 advantage.
Milwaukee pulled ahead by scoring the last seven points of the first quarter while Antetokounmpo and Lillard were on the bench after picking up two early fouls. The Bucks then scored the first seven points of the second period as Antetokounmpo opened the period with a one-handed slam off a pass from Pat Connaughton .
The Bucks closed the 22-3 spurt with a Portis one-handed dunk on a pass from Lillard. Milwaukee led by as many as 22 in the second quarter and went into halftime up 60-44.
Milwaukee extended the lead to 28 in the final minute of the third quarter on another Portis dunk . That dunk led to the first of Portis’ two technical fouls, which resulted in his ejection.