Game ID: 22301201
New York Knicks @ Milwaukee Bucks
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 37 38 37 34 146NYK 35 37 24 26 122
MIL vs NYK ScoutingMIL vs NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIL availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 7 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 18 min since (148% of 12)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 28 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 8 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 15 min since (125% of 12)
MIL availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 9 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 13 min since (113% of 12)
MIL availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 10 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 15 min since (128% of 12)
MIL availability going into 12/05 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 11 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Beasley 29 to 36 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 12 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Beasley 29 to 37 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/11 · 3 days' restOUT Crowder missed 13 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Beasley 29 to 37 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 14 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Lopez 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Beasley 29 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 15 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 6 since 11/30, returns tonight: 12 min (56% of 22)
NEW Beasley 29 to 37 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Fournier missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 11/18 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Grimes back 11/20 after 2, 23 min since (112% of 20)
NYK availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 21)
OUT Fournier missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 12)
BACK Barrett back 11/18 after 3, 28 min since (96% of 30)
BACK Grimes back 11/20 after 2, 22 min since (108% of 20)
NEW Robinson 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Fournier missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 11/18 after 3, 28 min since (96% of 30)
BACK McBride back 11/28 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 21)
BACK Grimes back 11/20 after 2, 21 min since (105% of 20)
BACK Sims back 11/28 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Robinson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/01 · back-to-backOUT Fournier missed 6 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK McBride back 11/28 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 21)
BACK Grimes back 11/20 after 2, 20 min since (100% of 20)
BACK Sims back 11/28 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Robinson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/05 · 3 days' restOUT McBride missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 21)
OUT Fournier missed 7 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 3 min (23% of 12)
NEW Robinson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/08 · 2 days' restOUT Fournier missed 8 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK McBride back 11/28 after 2, 2 min since (9% of 21)
BACK Sims back 11/28 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 12)
NEW Robinson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Fournier missed 9 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK McBride back 11/28 after 2, 2 min since (9% of 21)
BACK Sims back 11/28 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 12)
NYK availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Fournier missed 10 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK McBride back 12/05 after 2, 6 min since (31% of 21)
BACK Sims back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (97% of 12)
NYK availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Robinson missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 11 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK McBride back 12/05 after 2, 6 min since (31% of 21)
BACK Sims back 12/05 after 2, 14 min since (114% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Crowder (11 straight), Connaughton (2 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Randle at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without McBride (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 105 a night to Milwaukee's 119 and the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to Milwaukee's 35. Call it Milwaukee 115, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
11/26 vs POR 108-102 — MIL notes
MIL won 108-102. MIL shot 39% (35 of 89) to POR's 41%, 14 of 42 from three, and went to the line 32 times to POR's 20 — 24 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 52-40 for them. G. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (11 of 21, 11 of 18 at the line); Lillard added 31, Beasley 14. The hinge was Q4, 33-14: MIL came in trailing by 13 and left it ahead by 6. MIL trailed 52-68 at the half and won the second half 56-34. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/28 @ MIA 131-124 — MIL notes
MIL won 131-124. MIL shot 53% (47 of 88) to MIA's 51%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 27 times to MIA's 21 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 45-35 for them. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (11 of 16, 10 of 13 at the line); Lillard added 32, Middleton 17. The hinge was Q4, 38-27: MIL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 7. MIL trailed 59-62 at the half and won the second half 72-62. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/30 @ CHI 113-120 — MIL notes
MIL lost 113-120 in 1 overtime. MIL shot 45% (44 of 98) to CHI's 46%, 16 of 48 from three, and got to the line 13 times to CHI's 22. Antetokounmpo led with 26 (11 of 17); Lopez added 20, Beasley 19. Q2 was theirs, 31-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 97-82 against them. Payne's -20 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs ATL 132-121 — MIL notes
MIL won 132-121. MIL shot 60% (53 of 89) to ATL's 45%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 15 times to ATL's 21. Antetokounmpo led with 32 (14 of 20); Lillard added 25, Payne 18. The hinge was Q4, 33-23: a lead of 1 became 11. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/05 vs NYK 146-122 — MIL notes
MIL won 146-122. MIL shot 60% (55 of 91) to NYK's 49%, 23 of 38 from three, and got to the line 19 times to NYK's 33. G. Antetokounmpo led with 35 (15 of 22, 4 of 9 at the line); Lillard added 28, Beasley 18. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: a lead of 3 became 16, and the lead reached 27. B. Lopez was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
12/07 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 27 a game. Without Crowder (12 straight), Connaughton (3 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Haliburton at 32 and Toppin at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-5 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 10. Call it Milwaukee 125, Indiana 122, Indiana keeping it close.
12/11 vs CHI — 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 128 a night and allowing 123, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 25 a game. Without Crowder (13 straight), Connaughton (4 straight). 3 days' rest. Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; White at 23 and DeRozan at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without LaVine (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Chicago allowing 113 a night to Milwaukee's 123 and the glass, where Chicago has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee plus-0. Call it Milwaukee 120, Chicago 115.
12/13 vs IND — 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 129 a night and allowing 124, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (14 straight), Connaughton (5 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 125, shooting 53 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 28 and Turner at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Smith (5 straight), Sheppard (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to Indiana's 37 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 14 times a game to Indiana's 10. Call it Milwaukee 127, Indiana 124, Indiana keeping it close.
12/16 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 134 a night and allowing 125, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 29 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 40 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (15 straight), Connaughton (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 20 and Cunningham at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Duren (4 straight), Bagley III (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to Detroit's 28 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-1 a night and Detroit minus-11. Call it Milwaukee 127, Detroit 112, Milwaukee by 15.
11/26 vs PHX 113-116 — NYK notes
NYK lost 113-116. NYK shot 45% (39 of 86) to PHX's 46%, 12 of 29 from three, and went to the line 32 times to PHX's 21 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. NYK turned it over 6 times to PHX's 11. Brunson led with 35 (15 of 25, 5 of 10 from three); Randle added 28, Quickley 18. Q3 was theirs, 36-31, the deficit cut from 8 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 85-77 against them.
11/28 vs CHA 115-91 — NYK notes
NYK won 115-91. NYK shot 47% (41 of 88) to CHA's 42%, 15 of 38 from three, and went to the line 20 times to CHA's 7 — 18 points from the stripe to their 4. The glass went 54-41 for them. Randle led with 25 (8 of 15, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Quickley added 23, Hart 17. The hinge was Q1, 29-16: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 26. Randle was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
11/30 vs DET 118-112 — NYK notes
NYK won 118-112. NYK shot 47% (41 of 88) to DET's 53%, 16 of 41 from three, and went to the line 28 times to DET's 17 — 20 points from the stripe to their 11. NYK turned it over 11 times to DET's 20. Brunson led with 42 (13 of 24, 7 of 12 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Randle added 29, Barrett 15. The hinge was Q1, 31-17: from level to 14 ahead. Brunson was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/01 @ TOR 119-106 — NYK notes
NYK won 119-106. NYK shot 50% (45 of 90) to TOR's 44%, 16 of 36 from three. Brunson led with 22 (9 of 21, 3 of 8 from three); DiVincenzo added 21, Randle 20. The hinge was Q3, 33-20: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Quickley was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/05 @ MIL 122-146 — NYK notes
NYK lost 122-146. NYK shot 49% (43 of 87) to MIL's 60%, 7 of 23 from three, and went to the line 33 times to MIL's 19 — 29 points from the stripe to their 13. Randle led with 41 (14 of 19, 11 of 12 at the line); Brunson added 24, Barrett 23. Q2 was theirs, 37-38, but the other 3 periods went 108-85 against them. Randle's -21 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ BOS — 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 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and Brown at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Porziņģis (4 straight). 3 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Randle at 29 and Brunson at 27 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and New York minus-1 and the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to Boston's 35. Call it Boston 114, New York 111, New York keeping it close.
12/11 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Randle at 27 and Brunson at 25 a game. 2 days' rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Barnes at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Dick (6 straight), Freeman-Liberty (20 straight), Young (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 39 percent from three to Toronto's 30 and the line, where New York takes 25 free throws a game to Toronto's 19. Call it New York 116, Toronto 110.
12/13 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 17 and Sexton at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Markkanen (8 straight), Juzang (5 straight), Sensabaugh (22 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Randle at 29 and Brunson at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 43 percent from three to Utah's 30 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to New York's 13. Call it New York 119, Utah 114.
12/15 @ 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 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 30 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Durant at 28 a game. Without Allen (3 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 126, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Randle at 29 and Brunson at 23 a game. Without Robinson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 112 a night to New York's 126. Call it Phoenix 117, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeAnLiMi 5 13 +1 5 8 62 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 3 4 2 0 2 1
MIL B. Lopez, Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Middleton
in B. Lopez, Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Middleton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrRaRo 7 18 +3 9 13 69 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 5 2 1 2 2
NYK Barrett, Brunson, Grimes, Randle, Robinson
in Barrett, Brunson, Grimes, Randle, Robinson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeLiMiPo 2 2 -4 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
MIL B. Lopez, Beasley, Lillard, 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
BaBrGrRaRo 7 18 +3 9 13 69 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 5 2 1 2 2
NYK Barrett, Brunson, Grimes, Randle, Robinson
in Barrett, Brunson, Grimes, Randle, Robinson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeGrLiPo 1 5 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
MIL B. Lopez, Beauchamp, Green, Lillard, Portis
in Beauchamp, Green
out Beasley, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrHaRo 1 2 -3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NYK Barrett, Brunson, Grimes, Hart, Robinson
in Hart
out Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeAnGrLiPo 4 17 +2 1 2 50 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 4
MIL Beauchamp, G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Lillard, Portis
in G. Antetokounmpo
out B. Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHaHaQu 1 5 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
NYK Barrett, Brunson, Hart, Hartenstein, Quickley
in Hartenstein, Quickley
out Grimes, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeAnGrLiPo 4 17 +2 1 2 50 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 4
MIL Beauchamp, G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Lillard, Portis
in G. Antetokounmpo
out B. Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaHaQuRa 1 6 -2 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 0 3 0 0 0 0
NYK Brunson, Hart, Hartenstein, Quickley, Randle
in Randle
out Barrett
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeAnGrPaPo 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIL Beauchamp, G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Payne, Portis
in Payne
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiHaHaQuRa 4 14 -5 5 6 83 0 1 0 4 4 100 0 1 3 1 0 1 2
NYK DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein, Quickley, Randle
in DiVincenzo
out Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGrMiPaPo 2 7 -3 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
MIL G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Middleton, Payne, Portis
in Middleton
out Beauchamp
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiHaHaQuRa 4 14 -5 5 6 83 0 1 0 4 4 100 0 1 3 1 0 1 2
NYK DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein, Quickley, Randle
in DiVincenzo
out Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeBeAnLi 2 5 +1 0 0 0 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
MIL B. Lopez, Beasley, Beauchamp, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard
in Beauchamp, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard
out Middleton, Payne, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiRaRo 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
NYK Barrett, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Randle, Robinson
in Barrett, Randle
out Hart, Quickley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeBeAnLi 2 5 +1 0 0 0 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
MIL B. Lopez, Beasley, Beauchamp, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard
in Beauchamp, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard
out Middleton, Payne, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrRaRo 3 10 +5 1 4 25 1 1 100 5 6 83 1 2 1 0 0 1 2
NYK Barrett, Brunson, Grimes, Randle, Robinson
in Grimes
out DiVincenzo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeBeLiPo 4 13 -3 0 1 0 3 5 60 4 4 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 3
MIL B. Lopez, Beasley, Beauchamp, Lillard, 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
BaBrGrRaRo 3 10 +5 1 4 25 1 1 100 5 6 83 1 2 1 0 0 1 2
NYK Barrett, Brunson, Grimes, Randle, Robinson
in Grimes
out DiVincenzo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeBeLiPo 4 13 -3 0 1 0 3 5 60 4 4 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 3
MIL B. Lopez, Beasley, Beauchamp, Lillard, 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
BaBrDiRaRo 2 8 -1 2 3 67 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 1 2 1 0 1 2
NYK Barrett, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Randle, Robinson
in DiVincenzo
out Grimes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeAnLiMi 5 18 +10 5 6 83 2 4 50 2 4 50 1 5 5 1 2 0 2
MIL B. Lopez, Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Middleton
in G. Antetokounmpo, Middleton
out Beauchamp, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrRaRo 6 9 -9 2 8 25 0 1 0 4 4 100 1 2 1 1 0 1 2
NYK Barrett, Brunson, Grimes, Randle, Robinson
in Grimes
out DiVincenzo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeAnLiPo 3 10 -1 2 3 67 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 3
MIL Beasley, Beauchamp, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Portis
in Beauchamp, Portis
out B. Lopez, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaHaQuRa 3 7 -4 4 7 57 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 2 2 0 0 2 0
NYK Brunson, Hart, Hartenstein, Quickley, Randle
in Hart, Hartenstein, Quickley
out Barrett, Grimes, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeGrPaPo 2 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
MIL B. Lopez, Beauchamp, Green, Payne, Portis
in Green, Payne
out Beasley, Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiHaHaQu 5 11 0 3 7 43 1 5 20 2 2 100 3 3 3 1 2 1 3
NYK Barrett, DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein, Quickley
in Barrett, DiVincenzo
out Brunson, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGrMiPaPo 2 0 -7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
MIL G. Antetokounmpo, Green, Middleton, Payne, Portis
in G. Antetokounmpo, Middleton
out B. Lopez, Beauchamp
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiHaHaQu 5 11 0 3 7 43 1 5 20 2 2 100 3 3 3 1 2 1 3
NYK Barrett, DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein, Quickley
in Barrett, DiVincenzo
out Brunson, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeAnMiPa 4 13 +11 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 1 0
MIL B. Lopez, Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Payne
in B. Lopez, Beasley
out Green, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiHaHaQuRa 2 2 -1 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
NYK DiVincenzo, Hart, Hartenstein, Quickley, Randle
in Randle
out Barrett
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoBeAnLiMi 4 14 0 4 5 80 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 2
MIL B. Lopez, Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Middleton
in Lillard
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHaRaRo 4 12 -2 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
NYK Barrett, Brunson, Hart, Randle, Robinson
in Barrett, Robinson
out DiVincenzo, Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLiPaLoAn 2 7 +4 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 1 1
MIL Green, Livingston, Payne, R. Lopez, T. Antetokounmpo
in Green, Livingston, Payne, R. Lopez, T. Antetokounmpo
out B. Lopez, Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ArJrMcSiTo 2 3 -4 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 1 3 0
NYK Arcidiacono, Brown Jr., McBride, Sims, Toppin
in Arcidiacono, Brown Jr., McBride, Sims, Toppin
out Barrett, Brunson, Hart, Randle, Robinson
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NYKCB C. Brown Jr.
DD D. DiVincenzo
IH I. Hartenstein
IQ I. Quickley
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
JR J. Randle
JS J. Sims
JT J. Toppin
MM M. McBride
MR M. Robinson
QG Q. Grimes
RA R. Arcidiacono
RB R. Barrett
MILAG A. Green
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
RL R. Lopez
TA T. Antetokounmpo
NYK/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
Antetokounmpo, Bucks breeze past Knicks 146-122, into semifinals of In-Season Tournament
MILWAUKEE -- — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 28 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 146-122 on Tuesday night to reach the semifinals of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament.
The Bucks posted a season high in scoring, shooting 60.5% (23 of 38) from 3-point range and 60.4% overall to set up a matchup with Indiana in Las Vegas on Thursday.
“Tonight was a huge step. We wanted to get to Vegas but when we get to Vegas we’ve got to take care of business. We've got two games to win there," coach Adrian Griffin said. “I thought tonight our team was the better team. Our bench was terrific and I thought the crowd was terrific. It had all the makings of a playoff game.”
Griffin anticipates a strong challenge from the Pacers.
“We expect their best, but when we are at our best, I love our chances,” he said.
Lillard said the Bucks are headed to Las Vegas with the intent of bringing home a championship and setting a tone for the rest of the season.
“You come out of this thing on top, I think it’s a pretty strong statement and something that everybody around the league has to respect,” he said.
Milwaukee is 5-0 in tournament play and extended its home winning streak to nine games. The Bucks (15-6) have won 10 of 12 overall.
Julius Randle scored a season-high 41 points for the Knicks, whose three-game winning streak was snapped. Jalen Brunson added 24 points and R.J. Barrett scored 23 for New York, which earned a wild-card berth in the knockout round through a point-differential tiebreaker.
“Defensively, we didn’t really do anything all game. That’s the story. That’s it,” Brunson said. “They hit a lot of shots. They got comfortable. It’s on us to make them uncomfortable.”
Antetokounmpo had an injury scare less than two minutes into the game. After tipping in a missed shot, he landed on Randle's foot and rolled his left ankle. Antetokounmpo fell to the floor in pain. He eventually limped up the court but stayed in the game and tallied 10 of the Bucks' first 13 points.
After a tightly contested first half, the Bucks pulled ahead by as many as 18 points in the third quarter. Milwaukee led by as many as 27 in the fourth and Griffin emptied his bench, giving rare playing time to Antetokounmpo's brother, Thanasis, and Robin Lopez , the twin brother of starting center Brook Lopez .
Lillard swished three step-back 3-pointers in the waning stages of the second quarter to give the Bucks at 75-72 lead at halftime. It was the highest-scoring first half this season for Milwaukee.
Lillard thought the Bucks could have scored even more.
“We missed free throws. We missed some shots in the paint. It could have easily been a 165-point game," he said. “That doesn’t mean that we can turn into a team that does that every night, but I do think that we have that type of explosiveness.”
The Knicks had gone 10-3 since losing to the Bucks in Milwaukee on Nov. 3 in the opener of tournament group play.
UP NEXT
Knicks: At Boston on Friday.
Bucks: Will seek to avenge a 126-124 loss to the host Pacers in the teams' only meeting this season.