Game ID: 22300958
Philadelphia 76ers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 24 29 27 34 114PHI 29 32 22 22 105
MIL vs PHI ScoutingMIL vs PHI 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 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 11 since 2/08, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 2/25 after 2, 4 min since (36% of 12)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/01 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 10)
MIL availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 12 since 2/08, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/01 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 10)
MIL availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 13 since 2/08, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/01 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 10)
MIL availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 14 since 2/08, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 17 min (155% of 11)
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 7 min (65% of 10)
MIL availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 15 since 2/08, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Green back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (155% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/12 after 2, 7 min since (65% of 10)
MIL availability going into 3/17 · 2 days' restOUT Middleton missed 16 since 2/08, returns tonight: 26 min (91% of 28)
OUT Beauchamp missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Green back 3/12 after 2, 23 min since (205% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/12 after 2, 7 min since (65% of 10)
MIL availability going into 3/20 · 2 days' restOUT Beauchamp missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Middleton back 3/17 after 16, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Green back 3/12 after 2, 20 min since (184% of 11)
MIL availability going into 3/21 · back-to-backOUT Antetokounmpo missed 2 since 3/17, returns tonight: 35 min (99% of 35)
OUT Beauchamp missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Middleton back 3/17 after 16, 29 min since (103% of 28)
BACK Green back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (156% of 11)
MIL availability going into 3/24 · 2 days' restOUT Beauchamp missed 7 since 3/08, returns tonight: 4 min (35% of 12)
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 4 since 3/14, returns tonight: 4 min (35% of 10)
BACK Antetokounmpo back 3/21 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Middleton back 3/17 after 16, 29 min since (103% of 28)
BACK Green back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (150% of 11)
PHI availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 15 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 29 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/03 after 3, 8 min since (64% of 12)
PHI availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 16 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 30 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/03 after 3, 12 min since (98% of 12)
NEW Hield 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 17 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 31 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/03 after 3, 13 min since (108% of 12)
NEW Lowry 29 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Reed 19 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 4 since 3/05, returns tonight: 28 min (73% of 38)
OUT Embiid missed 18 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 32 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/03 after 3, 11 min since (92% of 12)
NEW Reed 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 18 to 26 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 19 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 33 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (73% of 38)
NEW Reed 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 18 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 20 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 34 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 3/12 after 4, 32 min since (85% of 38)
NEW Reed 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Dowtin Jr. 12 to 17 min over the last 3
PHI availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 21 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 9 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 35 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 3/12 after 4, 35 min since (92% of 38)
NEW Reed 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 22 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 10 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 36 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 3 since 3/14, returns tonight: 12 min (102% of 12)
BACK Maxey back 3/12 after 4, 37 min since (96% of 38)
NEW Reed 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 23 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 3 since 3/16, returns tonight: 41 min (120% of 34)
OUT Melton missed 11 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 37 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 3/12 after 4, 35 min since (92% of 38)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/20 after 3, 12 min since (102% of 12)
NEW Reed 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 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 109 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 27 a game. Without Middleton (15 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 94 a night and allowing 102, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Oubre Jr. at 22 and Reed at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Embiid (19 straight), Melton (7 straight), Covington (33 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 102 a night to Milwaukee's 120 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 24 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 18. Call it Milwaukee 112, Philadelphia 111, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/06 @ GSW 90-125 — MIL notes
MIL lost 90-125. MIL shot 38% (34 of 89) to GSW's 56%, 11 of 39 from three, and went to the line 15 times to GSW's 7 — 11 points from the stripe to their 4. The glass went 36-50 against them. G. Antetokounmpo led with 23 (8 of 15, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Lillard added 20, Portis 20. Q3 was theirs, 23-15, the deficit cut from 20 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 110-67 against them. Portis's -24 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 @ LAL 122-123 — MIL notes
MIL lost 122-123. MIL shot 49% (46 of 93) to LAL's 52%, 16 of 41 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 34 (14 of 23, 1 of 3 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Lillard added 28, Connaughton 17. Q4 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 6 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 96-90 against them. Beverley's -16 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ LAC 124-117 — MIL notes
MIL won 124-117. MIL shot 49% (43 of 87) to LAC's 45%, 17 of 38 from three, and went to the line 27 times to LAC's 10 — 21 points from the stripe to their 9. The glass went 41-52 against them. Lillard led with 35 (11 of 19, 7 of 13 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 34, Beasley 17. The hinge was Q3, 32-23: MIL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 6. MIL trailed 59-62 at the half and won the second half 65-55. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/12 @ SAC 94-129 — MIL notes
MIL lost 94-129. MIL shot 37% (30 of 82) to SAC's 53%, 7 of 39 from three, and went to the line 35 times to SAC's 16 — 27 points from the stripe to their 13. MIL turned it over 13 times to SAC's 8, and SAC turned those into 11 steals. G. Antetokounmpo led with 30 (10 of 17, 10 of 14 at the line); Beasley added 11, Portis 11. Q3 was theirs, 22-20, the deficit cut from 19 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 109-72 against them. Lillard's -22 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 vs PHI 114-105 — MIL notes
MIL won 114-105. MIL shot 54% (39 of 72) to PHI's 49%, 16 of 36 from three, and went to the line 24 times to PHI's 14 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. Antetokounmpo led with 32 (9 of 12, 14 of 18 at the line); Lopez added 19, Lillard 17. The hinge was Q4, 34-22: MIL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 9. MIL trailed 53-61 at the half and won the second half 61-44. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/17 vs PHX — 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 109 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Middleton (16 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Durant at 30 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Okogie (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-9 a night and Milwaukee minus-4 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 24 free throws a game to Phoenix's 17. Call it Phoenix 116, Milwaukee 115, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/20 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 45 from three, 16 free throws a game; Brown at 32 and Tatum at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 24 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 103 a night to Milwaukee's 121 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 23 free throws a game to Boston's 16. Call it Boston 122, Milwaukee 112, Boston by 10.
3/21 vs BKN — 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 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 25 a game. Without Antetokounmpo (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Bridges at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Clowney (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 43 percent from three to Brooklyn's 35 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to Milwaukee's 120. Call it Milwaukee 117, Brooklyn 113, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/24 vs OKC — 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 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 24 a game. 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 27 and Jal. Williams at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to OKC's 36 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-2. Call it OKC 118, Milwaukee 117, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/06 vs MEM 109-115 — PHI notes
PHI lost 109-115. PHI took 11 more shots (102 to 91), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to MEM's 45%, 13 of 35 from three. Oubre Jr. led with 25 (7 of 21, 2 of 7 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Reed added 17, Payne 16. Q2 was theirs, 33-19, turning a 6-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 96-76 against them. They led by as many as 15. Payne's -18 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 vs NOP 95-103 — PHI notes
PHI lost 95-103. PHI took 9 more shots (88 to 79), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to NOP's 44%, 9 of 37 from three. Harris led with 21 (9 of 19, 0 of 5 from three); Oubre Jr. added 20, Reed 17. Q4 was theirs, 34-19, the deficit cut from 23 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 84-61 against them. Martin's -17 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ NYK 79-73 — PHI notes
PHI won 79-73. PHI shot 39% (31 of 80) to NYK's 32%, 9 of 30 from three. PHI turned it over 13 times to NYK's 19. Oubre Jr. led with 18 (6 of 19, 0 of 3 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Hield added 16, Reed 13. The hinge was Q2, 22-16: from level to 6 ahead. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/12 @ NYK 79-106 — PHI notes
PHI lost 79-106. PHI shot 38% (30 of 80) to NYK's 51%, 8 of 33 from three. The glass went 31-51 against them. Oubre Jr. led with 19 (7 of 15, 3 of 6 from three); Maxey added 17, Reed 14. Q4 was theirs, 18-19, but the other 3 periods went 87-61 against them. Maxey's -29 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 @ MIL 105-114 — PHI notes
PHI lost 105-114. PHI shot 49% (39 of 79) to MIL's 54%, 17 of 35 from three, and got to the line 14 times to MIL's 24. Maxey led with 30 (12 of 23, 5 of 9 from three); Harris added 15, Payne 13. Q1 was theirs, 29-24, but the other 3 periods went 90-76 against them. They led by as many as 12. Batum's -14 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 93 a night and allowing 102, shooting 41 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Oubre Jr. at 18 and Reed at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Embiid (20 straight), Melton (8 straight), Covington (34 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 28 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Miller at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 33 percent from three to Charlotte's 28. Call it Philadelphia 110, Charlotte 104.
3/18 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 93 a night and allowing 99, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Maxey at 26 and Oubre Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Embiid (21 straight), Melton (9 straight), Covington (35 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 103, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 18 free throws a game; Butler III at 18 and Robinson at 16 a game. Without Herro (11 straight), Richardson (14 straight), Love (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-7. Call it Philadelphia 107, Miami 104, Miami keeping it close.
3/20 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Okogie (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 94 a night and allowing 96, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Oubre Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Embiid (22 straight), Harris (2 straight), Melton (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 96 a night to Phoenix's 118 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-7 a night and Philadelphia minus-6. Call it Phoenix 111, Philadelphia 109, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/22 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 28 and Russell at 23 a game. Without Reddish (4 straight), Vanderbilt (19 straight), Vincent (41 straight). 3 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Maxey at 23 and Oubre Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Embiid (23 straight), Harris (3 straight), Melton (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-9 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 105 a night to the Lakers' 117. Call it the Lakers 115, Philadelphia 111, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIBH B. Hield
CP C. Payne
KL K. Lowry
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Bamba
NB N. Batum
PR P. Reed
TH T. Harris
TM T. Maxey
MILAG A. Green
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
DG D. Gallinari
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
JC J. Crowder
PB P. Beverley
PC P. Connaughton
PHI/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
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 32 points to lead the Bucks to a 114-105 win over the 76ers
MILWAUKEE -- — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-105 on Thursday night.
Brook Lopez added 19 points and seven rebounds and Damian Lillard had 17 points and nine assists for the Bucks, who won at home after losing three of four on a West Coast swing, which included a 129-94 drubbing against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points for the 76ers, who closed out a 1-2 road trip. Tobias Harris added 15 points and Cam Payne had 13.
The Bucks, who trailed 83-80 at the start of the fourth quarter, moved ahead 88-87 on a layup by Bobby Portis with 8:42 left. AJ Green followed with three free throws and a 3-pointer to extend a lead that the Bucks wouldn't relinquish.
The sharp-shooting guard came off the bench and finished with 14 points in 28 minutes.
“It’s my job to stay ready and when shots are there you just let it rip and trust that they’ll fall," Green said.
The Bucks were short-handed as starting guard Malik Beasley and reserve MarJon Beauchamp sat out with back spasms. Khris Middleton missed his 16th consecutive game with a sprained left ankle.
Without standout Joel Embiid , Philadelphia has been struggling to generate offense. The 76ers have lost 13 of 20 without Embiid, who is recovering from a meniscus injury to his left knee. They were held to 79 points in splitting back-to-back games against the New York Knicks on Sunday and Tuesday, and reached that point total on Thursday with two minutes remaining in the third.
“I feel like we had the right juice today. We had fun and it showed on the court," Payne said.
Payne said the team had success early in the game in pressuring Antetokounmpo, who had seven turnovers.
Philadelphia came out firing at the start, connecting on 11 of 20 shots, including 5 of 9 from 3-point range in the first quarter, ending with a 10-0 run.
The 76ers led by as many as 12 in the second. Payne, traded by Milwaukee to Philadelphia in February for Patrick Beverley , scored 11 points in the quarter, including three consecutive 3-pointers. Philadelphia led 61-53 at the half on 56% shooting from the field and 58% sniping from long distance. Maxey had 18 first-half points, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range.
The Bucks committed 10 first-half turnovers, leading to 17 points for the Sixers.
“I think that the effort was really good,” Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said. “We were doing a lot of things we wanted to do. We turned them over a bunch in the first half. Probably the difference in the game, we didn’t quite get to as many turnovers in the second. But I thought we did a lot of really good things.”
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said the 76ers were the more aggressive team until later in the game.
“They were the instigators the entire first three quarters," Rivers said. “I thought in the fourth quarter it flipped.”
The Bucks shifted their attention to stopping Maxey, who didn't make a shot from the field in the fourth.
Lopez connected on 5 of 10 shots from deep, which he said was a benefit of getting open shots as Philadelphia focused on stopping pick-and-roll plays involving Antetokounmpo and Lillard.
“They draw so much attention, rightfully so," Lopez said. “The gravity of that pick and roll. It pulls everyone in. You’ve just got to be ready on the weak side.”