Game ID: 22300808
Milwaukee Bucks @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 27 30 13 37 107MIL 31 20 36 25 112
MIL @ MIN ScoutingMIL @ MIN 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.
MIN availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restBACK Conley back 1/31 after 2, 29 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Brown Jr. back 1/29 after 6, 6 min since (50% of 11)
MIN availability going into 2/12 · 3 days' restBACK Conley back 1/31 after 2, 29 min since (99% of 29)
MIN availability going into 2/13 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/15 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/23 · 7 days' rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/24 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/27 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/28 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restNEW Morris 13 to 18 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)
MIL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 7 since 2/08, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 2/25 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 12)
MIL availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 8 since 2/08, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 2/25 after 2, 6 min since (54% of 12)
MIL availability going into 3/01 · back-to-backOUT Middleton missed 9 since 2/08, out tonight
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 2/27, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 10)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/25 after 2, 5 min since (45% of 12)
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.
2/08 @ MIL 129-105 — MIN notes
MIN won 129-105. MIN shot 55% (48 of 87) to MIL's 49%, 21 of 41 from three. MIN turned it over 8 times to MIL's 13. Edwards led with 26 (9 of 20, 4 of 11 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Towns added 19, Conley 18. The hinge was Q3, 39-22: a lead of 10 became 27. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/12 @ LAC 121-100 — MIN notes
MIN won 121-100. MIN shot 53% (46 of 86) to LAC's 40%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 19 times to LAC's 26. Towns led with 24 (8 of 12, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Edwards added 23, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q3, 40-19: MIN came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 17, and the lead reached 24. MIN trailed 49-53 at the half and won the second half 72-47. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/13 @ POR 121-109 — MIN notes
MIN won 121-109. MIN shot 46% (39 of 84) to POR's 45%, 13 of 33 from three, and went to the line 34 times to POR's 25 — 30 points from the stripe to their 20. Edwards led with 41 (16 of 27, 4 of 8 from three); Alexander-Walker added 18, Gobert 16. The hinge was Q1, 37-25: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Anderson was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
2/15 @ POR 128-91 — MIN notes
MIN won 128-91. MIN shot 52% (46 of 89) to POR's 37%, 11 of 30 from three. The glass went 52-35 for them. Edwards led with 34 (12 of 21, 3 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Towns added 23, McDaniels 17. The hinge was Q1, 44-14: from level to 30 ahead, and the lead reached 38. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +36.
2/23 vs MIL 107-112 — MIN notes
MIN lost 107-112. MIN took 11 more shots (98 to 87), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to MIL's 47%, 13 of 35 from three, and got to the line 13 times to MIL's 25. Edwards led with 28 (10 of 27, 4 of 12 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Towns added 22, Alexander-Walker 13. Q4 was theirs, 37-25, the deficit cut from 17 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 87-70 against them. Edwards's -16 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/24 vs BKN — 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 121 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Towns at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Thomas at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-6 a night and Brooklyn minus-8 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 103 a night to Brooklyn's 119. Call it Minnesota 118, Brooklyn 106, Minnesota by 12.
2/27 vs SAS — 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 116 a night and allowing 100, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and Towns at 22 a game. 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 24 and Vassell at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 100 a night to San Antonio's 119 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and San Antonio minus-1. Call it Minnesota 118, San Antonio 107, Minnesota by 11.
2/28 vs MEM — 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 114 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 33 and Towns at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 21 and Jackson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Bane (20 straight), Goodwin (2 straight), Pippen Jr. (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-9. Call it Minnesota 112, Memphis 103.
3/01 vs SAC — 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 112 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 99 a night to Sacramento's 113. Call it Minnesota 115, Sacramento 108.
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 97-123 — MIL notes
MIL lost 97-123. MIL shot 45% (37 of 83) to MIA's 52%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 11 times to MIA's 18. G. Antetokounmpo led with 23 (11 of 18); Lillard added 16, Beasley 16. Q4 was theirs, 21-25, but the other 3 periods went 98-76 against them. Lillard's -25 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/15 @ MEM 110-113 — MIL notes
MIL lost 110-113. MIL shot 47% (42 of 90) to MEM's 53%, 11 of 44 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 35 (15 of 17, 5 of 9 at the line); Lillard added 24, Portis 15. Q4 was theirs, 25-19, the deficit cut from 9 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 94-85 against them. Beverley's -16 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 @ MIN 112-107 — MIL notes
MIL won 112-107. MIL shot 47% (41 of 87) to MIN's 44%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 25 times to MIN's 13 — 17 points from the stripe to their 8. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (9 of 13, 14 of 21 at the line); Lillard added 21, Lopez 16. The hinge was Q3, 36-13: MIL came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 17. MIL trailed 51-57 at the half and won the second half 61-50. Lopez was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
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.
2/27 vs CHA — 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 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Middleton (7 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 97, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Miller at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Bertans (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 97 a night to Milwaukee's 107 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-0 a night and Charlotte minus-4. Call it Milwaukee 113, Charlotte 108.
2/29 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 101, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bridges at 19 and Miller at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Middleton (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-2 a night and Charlotte minus-10. Call it Milwaukee 112, Charlotte 109, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/01 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and Vučević at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Craig (4 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 100, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Middleton (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 100 a night to Chicago's 114 and the arc, Milwaukee at 38 percent from three to Chicago's 31. Call it Milwaukee 114, Chicago 112, Chicago keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
MM M. Morris
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
MILBL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
DG D. Gallinari
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
JC J. Crowder
MB M. Beasley
PB P. Beverley
PC P. Connaughton
MIN/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
MIL @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:4811210723:12+1:35-5
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 17s 0:17JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyJUMP TO0 172 MIL Q1 11:43 16s 0:16JCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardSTL X3.RW.250 133 MIN Q1 11:27 11s 0:28AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.SO.090 54 MIL Q1 11:16 14s 0:30+2MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.000 145 MIN Q1 11:02 13s 0:41KTK. TownsTO136 MIL Q1 10:49 5s 0:35+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL FT FT0 5 57 MIN Q1 10:44 24s 1:05JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamFL TO0 248 MIL Q1 10:20 11s 0:46+3MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezAST M3.LW.2711 119 MIN Q1 10:09 20s 1:25+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX2.SO.13 OR M2.RM.0113 18 2010 MIL Q1 09:49 9s 0:55GAG. AntetokounmpoTO911 MIN Q1 09:40 10s 1:35+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsSTL X2.RW.14 OR M20 4 10 1012 MIL Q1 09:30 11s 1:06DLD. LillardX2.LW.14813 MIN Q1 09:19 11s 1:46+2RGR. GobertRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsBLK DR M2.RM.010 0 1114 MIL Q1 09:08 23s 1:29JCJ. CrowderX3.RC.232115 MIN Q1 08:45 11s 1:57KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RW.280 916 MIL Q1 08:34 20s 1:49+3GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR AST M3.SO.270 20 2017 MIN Q1 08:14 32s 2:29+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyFL X2.RW.14 OR AST M2.RW.100 16 19 32 3218 MIL Q1 07:42 13s 2:02DLD. LillardX2.RW.141119 MIN Q1 07:29 11s 2:40KTK. TownsMCM. ConleyDR X2.SO.160 820 MIL Q1 07:18 9s 2:11JCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardDR X2.SO.070 621 MIN Q1 07:09 12s 2:52+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR M2.SO.180 1222 MIL Q1 06:57 20s 2:31JCJ. CrowderX3.LC.221723 MIN Q1 06:37 8s 3:00RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR TM X1 OR X10 5 5 5 524 MIL Q1 06:29 19s 2:50+3MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezDLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL DR AST M3.LW.290 0 19 1925 MIN Q1 06:10 33s 3:33KTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsX2.SO.06 OR TO19 22 3326 MIL Q1 05:37 3s 2:53+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonFL STL M2.RM.020 0 327 MIN Q1 05:34 24s 3:57+2NRN. ReidMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidNRN. ReidX3.SO.25 OR FT FT15 19 24 2428 MIL Q1 05:10 13s 3:06MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardFL X3.SO.270 929 MIN Q1 04:57 17s 4:14+2AEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidKTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR X2.RM.03 OR M20 14 17 1730 MIL Q1 04:40 6s 3:12DLD. LillardTO631 MIN Q1 04:34 12s 4:26KAK. AndersonTO1232 MIL Q1 04:22 11s 3:23+2DLD. LillardBPB. PortisAST M2.LW.1611 1133 MIN Q1 04:11 21s 4:47+2AEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonNRN. ReidX2.LW.10 OR AST M2.RW.1112 14 21 2134 MIL Q1 03:50 12s 3:35+3BPB. PortisDLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL AST M3.SO.270 12 1235 MIN Q1 03:38 17s 5:04+2KTK. TownsM2.RM.021736 MIL Q1 03:21 14s 3:49BPB. PortisX3.RW.251337 MIN Q1 03:07 10s 5:14KTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR X3.SO.280 738 MIL Q1 02:57 12s 4:01+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardBPB. PortisDR AST M2.SO.130 12 1239 MIN Q1 02:45 22s 5:36KTK. TownsX2.RM.011840 MIL Q1 02:23 11s 4:12+2PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisPBP. BeverleyPBP. BeverleyDR X2.RM.03 OR M20 6 11 1141 MIN Q1 02:12 11s 5:47+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsBLK X2.RM.02 OR X2.RM.01 OR M2.RM.010 8 9 10 11 1142 MIL Q1 02:01 0s 4:12BLB. LopezBLB. LopezMILMIL — teamFL FL TM0 0 043 MIN Q1 02:01 7s 5:54KTK. TownsMINMIN — teamX1 DR0 044 MIL Q1 01:54 0s 4:12+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.01045 MIN Q1 01:54 3s 5:57NRN. ReidMINMIN — team---FL TM IR0 0 046 MIL Q1 01:51 20s 4:32DGD. GallinariPCP. ConnaughtonPBP. BeverleyPBP. BeverleyDR X3.RW.26 OR X2.RW.100 2 6 1547 MIN Q1 01:31 12s 6:09+3RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidDR AST M3.LW.270 12 1248 MIL Q1 01:19 18s 4:50+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisAST M2.SO.1018 1849 MIN Q1 01:01 19s 6:28+3KAK. AndersonNAN. Alexander-WalkerAST M3.LC.2319 1950 MIL Q1 00:42 22s 5:12+3PBP. BeverleyPCP. ConnaughtonAST M3.SO.2623 2351 MIN Q1 00:19 11s 6:39NRN. ReidX3.RW.26852 MIL Q1 00:08 9s 5:21PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisMILMIL — teamDR X3.SO.27 OR1 9 9Q253 MIL Q2 12:00 22s 5:43DGD. GallinariX2.LC.081954 MIN Q2 11:38 17s 6:56RGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X2.RW.170 1455 MIL Q2 11:21 7s 5:50+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.010 756 MIN Q2 11:14 29s 7:25+3MMM. MorrisMINMIN — teamMMM. MorrisNAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.LW.25 OR AST M3.RW.2517 18 29 2957 MIL Q2 10:45 20s 6:10DGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariFL TO0 2058 MIN Q2 10:25 24s 7:49NRN. ReidTO2459 MIL Q2 10:01 25s 6:35DGD. GallinariPBP. BeverleyDGD. GallinariBPB. PortisFL FL STL X2.SO.100 0 0 2260 MIN Q2 09:36 11s 8:00RGR. GobertRGR. GobertMMM. MorrisBLK DR X2.SO.210 0 861 MIL Q2 09:25 17s 6:52+1BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR FT X10 14 1462 MIN Q2 09:08 10s 8:10+3NRN. ReidKTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsFL DR AST M3.LW.250 0 10 1063 MIL Q2 08:58 26s 7:18GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RM.022564 MIN Q2 08:32 16s 8:26+3JMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerFL DR AST M3.LW.250 0 16 1665 MIL Q2 08:16 12s 7:30+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardBPB. PortisFL AST M2.RW.170 12 1266 MIN Q2 08:04 13s 8:39+2KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0013 1367 MIL Q2 07:51 16s 7:46+2JCJ. CrowderBPB. PortisDLD. LillardFL OR M2.SO.120 2 1668 MIN Q2 07:35 15s 8:54+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerM2.RM.011569 MIL Q2 07:20 12s 7:58+1DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT X110 1070 MIN Q2 07:08 14s 9:08+2KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKTK. TownsRGR. GobertFL DR AST M2.RM.010 0 14 1471 MIL Q2 06:54 26s 8:24MILMIL — teamJCJ. CrowderTM X2.LW.070 2472 MIN Q2 06:28 3s 9:11+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR FT FT0 3 373 MIL Q2 06:25 28s 8:52JCJ. CrowderBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezFL X3.SO.27 OR X3.RW.26 OR TO0 16 21 23 24 2874 MIN Q2 05:57 18s 9:29AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsFL STL X2.SO.070 0 1675 MIL Q2 05:39 11s 9:03JCJ. CrowderBLB. LopezDR X3.RW.260 776 MIN Q2 05:28 14s 9:43+3KTK. TownsKTK. TownsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RW.07 OR M3.RW.260 7 8 1477 MIL Q2 05:14 14s 9:17+2JCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardDLD. LillardBLK FT FT0 14 1478 MIN Q2 05:00 18s 10:01AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFL X2.RW.180 1579 MIL Q2 04:42 9s 9:26+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR AST M2.RM.010 9 980 MIN Q2 04:33 15s 10:16KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidVIOL X3.RC.230 1281 MIL Q2 04:18 11s 9:37+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.RW.07 OR M2.RM.010 8 10 1182 MIN Q2 04:07 3s 10:19+3AEA. EdwardsM2.RC.11383 MIL Q2 04:04 19s 9:56MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardFL X3.SO.310 1684 MIN Q2 03:45 16s 10:35+2AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyKAK. AndersonDR AST M2.SO.070 16 1685 MIL Q2 03:29 15s 10:11+2MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezTM AST M2.RM.016 15 1586 MIN Q2 03:14 18s 10:53KTK. TownsX2.RM.021787 MIL Q2 02:56 10s 10:21JCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardDR X2.RM.040 888 MIN Q2 02:46 14s 11:07AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsDR TO0 1489 MIL Q2 02:32 3s 10:24+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL M2.RM.000 390 MIN Q2 02:29 36s 11:43+2KTK. TownsNRN. ReidMCM. ConleyX2.RM.03 OR M2.SO.1120 21 3691 MIL Q2 01:53 15s 10:39JCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoVIOL TO0 1592 MIN Q2 01:38 5s 11:48+1KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidNRN. ReidSTL FT X10 3 393 MIL Q2 01:33 20s 10:59+1GAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoFL DR X1 OR FT0 0 20 20 2094 MIN Q2 01:13 10s 11:58RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyFL X3.LW.260 895 MIL Q2 01:03 8s 11:07+1GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X1 OR FT0 8 8 896 MIN Q2 00:55 14s 12:12KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsFL X3.SO.250 1297 MIL Q2 00:41 17s 11:24DLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR X3.RW.250 1598 MIN Q2 00:23 20s 12:32+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyDR AST M2.RC.111 21 2199 MIL Q2 00:03 2s 11:27GAG. AntetokounmpoTO2100 MIN Q2 00:01 1s 12:33NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamSTL X3.SO.46 OR0 1 1Q3101 MIL Q3 12:00 18s 11:45MBM. BeasleyX3.RW.2614102 MIN Q3 11:42 15s 12:48KTK. TownsRGR. GobertDR X2.SO.130 13103 MIL Q3 11:27 8s 11:53+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDR M2.RM.010 8104 MIN Q3 11:19 24s 13:12AEA. EdwardsX3.SO.2521105 MIL Q3 10:55 12s 12:05+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyDR AST M3.LC.230 12 12106 MIN Q3 10:43 21s 13:33JMJ. McDanielsX2.LW.0518107 MIL Q3 10:22 4s 12:09+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR M2.RM.030 0 4108 MIN Q3 10:18 14s 13:47MCM. ConleyTO14109 MIL Q3 10:04 6s 12:15MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleySTL X2.LW.070 4110 MIN Q3 09:58 8s 13:55+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RM.010 8111 MIL Q3 09:50 23s 12:38DLD. LillardX2.LW.2222112 MIN Q3 09:27 11s 14:06MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR X3.SO.270 9113 MIL Q3 09:16 11s 12:49+2JCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL DR M2.SO.100 0 11114 MIN Q3 09:05 15s 14:21RGR. GobertX2.RM.0314115 MIL Q3 08:50 10s 12:59GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR X3.RW.250 8116 MIN Q3 08:40 15s 14:36+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.RM.04 OR M20 13 15 15117 MIL Q3 08:25 7s 13:06MBM. BeasleyX2.RM.034118 MIN Q3 08:18 13s 14:49JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsBLK DR X3.LC.230 0 11119 MIL Q3 08:05 19s 13:25DLD. LillardMILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyFL DR X3.LC.230 0 16120 MIN Q3 07:46 8s 14:57RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 8121 MIL Q3 07:38 4s 13:29+2MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardMBM. BeasleySTL AST M2.RM.010 4 4122 MIN Q3 07:34 11s 15:08+3MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsMCM. ConleyTM AST M3.SO.250 11 11123 MIL Q3 07:23 24s 13:53MBM. BeasleyX3.RW.2521124 MIN Q3 06:59 8s 15:16KTK. TownsMCM. ConleyDR TO0 8125 MIL Q3 06:51 4s 13:57JCJ. CrowderJCJ. CrowderSTL TO0 4126 MIN Q3 06:47 7s 15:23MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsSTL X3.LC.230 4127 MIL Q3 06:40 4s 14:01+2JCJ. CrowderMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.020 4 4128 MIN Q3 06:36 28s 15:51+2AEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX2.RM.01 OR M225 28 28129 MIL Q3 06:08 21s 14:22+3DLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyAST M3.RC.2321 21130 MIN Q3 05:47 15s 16:06+2JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0115 15131 MIL Q3 05:32 14s 14:36+3GAG. AntetokounmpoM3.SO.2614132 MIN Q3 05:18 30s 16:36NAN. Alexander-WalkerRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsX2.LW.04 OR X3.LC.2316 19 27133 MIL Q3 04:48 11s 14:47+4DLD. LillardDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezJCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardFL DR FT X1 OR AST M3.SO.260 0 5 5 9 11 11134 MIN Q3 04:37 19s 16:55RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsFL TO0 19135 MIL Q3 04:18 18s 15:05DLD. LillardX2.RM.0417136 MIN Q3 04:00 11s 17:06AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RM.020 8137 MIL Q3 03:49 7s 15:12BPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyDR X3.SO.260 3138 MIN Q3 03:42 14s 17:20RGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X2.LW.090 12139 MIL Q3 03:28 24s 15:36+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezPCP. ConnaughtonDLD. LillardBPB. PortisBPB. PortisDR X3.SO.29 OR X3.SO.26 OR M2.RM.010 11 14 21 23 24140 MIN Q3 03:04 12s 17:32JMJ. McDanielsX2.SO.1510141 MIL Q3 02:52 6s 15:42+3DLD. LillardDLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonDR AST M3.RC.230 6 6142 MIN Q3 02:46 15s 17:47+2MINMIN — teamNRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerTM AST M2.RM.031 15 15143 MIL Q3 02:31 23s 16:05PCP. ConnaughtonX3.RW.2419144 MIN Q3 02:08 15s 18:02NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 15145 MIL Q3 01:53 3s 16:08+2MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL AST M2.RM.030 3 3146 MIN Q3 01:50 20s 18:22NAN. Alexander-WalkerX2.RM.0316147 MIL Q3 01:30 3s 16:11+3DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyBLK DR AST M3.RW.260 0 3 3148 MIN Q3 01:27 16s 18:38KAK. AndersonTO16149 MIL Q3 01:11 5s 16:16+3DLD. LillardBPB. PortisMBM. BeasleySTL AST M3.RW.250 5 5150 MIN Q3 01:06 16s 18:54KTK. TownsX3.SO.2715151 MIL Q3 00:50 22s 16:38BPB. PortisDLD. LillardDR TO0 22152 MIN Q3 00:28 11s 19:05AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsSTL X2.RM.030 10153 MIL Q3 00:17 17s 16:55MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDR X2.RW.191 16154 MIN Q3 00:00 0s 19:05KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsFL DR0 0Q4155 MIN Q4 12:00 24s 19:29MCM. ConleyX2.RW.0822156 MIL Q4 11:36 25s 17:20GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.LC.160 21157 MIN Q4 11:11 8s 19:37+2NRN. ReidMMM. MorrisDR M2.RM.020 8158 MIL Q4 11:03 22s 17:42MBM. BeasleyX3.RW.2720159 MIN Q4 10:41 9s 19:46+2RGR. GobertNRN. ReidKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonDR X2.RM.02 OR M20 9 9 9160 MIL Q4 10:32 15s 17:57+2MILMIL — teamPBP. BeverleyBPB. PortisTM AST M2.LW.200 15 15161 MIN Q4 10:17 21s 20:07NRN. ReidX3.RC.2319162 MIL Q4 09:56 9s 18:06+2PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisPBP. BeverleyPBP. BeverleyDR X2.RC.18 OR M2.RM.020 7 9 9163 MIN Q4 09:47 19s 20:26+2KAK. AndersonM2.SO.1019164 MIL Q4 09:28 22s 18:28+2PBP. BeverleyPBP. BeverleyBPB. PortisFL AST M2.RW.110 22 22165 MIN Q4 09:06 28s 20:54+3NRN. ReidMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidRGR. GobertKAK. AndersonMMM. MorrisX2.RM.04 OR X3.LC.24 OR AST M3.LC.2416 19 20 23 28 28166 MIL Q4 08:38 16s 18:44PBP. BeverleyGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK X2.RM.040 16167 MIN Q4 08:22 23s 21:17NRN. ReidMMM. MorrisDR X2.LW.180 20168 MIL Q4 07:59 6s 18:50+1JCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X1 OR FT0 6 6 6169 MIN Q4 07:53 24s 21:41+2RGR. GobertKAK. AndersonFL M2.SO.210 24170 MIL Q4 07:29 24s 19:14BPB. PortisX2.RM.0222171 MIN Q4 07:05 8s 21:49RGR. GobertKAK. AndersonDR TO0 8172 MIL Q4 06:57 13s 19:27+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.0313173 MIN Q4 06:44 17s 22:06+3RGR. GobertKAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsFL AST M2.RM.020 17 17174 MIL Q4 06:27 14s 19:41+2PBP. BeverleyDLD. LillardFL M2.LW.160 14175 MIN Q4 06:13 16s 22:22+2AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0116 16176 MIL Q4 05:57 17s 19:58DLD. LillardTO17177 MIN Q4 05:40 7s 22:29+3JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsSTL AST M3.SO.260 7 7178 MIL Q4 05:33 23s 20:21GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RW.2021179 MIN Q4 05:10 13s 22:42+3AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsDR AST M3.RC.230 13 13180 MIL Q4 04:57 27s 20:48MILMIL — teamBLB. LopezTM X3.RC.231 23181 MIN Q4 04:30 34s 23:16JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsRGR. GobertKTK. TownsDR TM X3.SO.27 OR X3.RW.260 10 17 20 31182 MIL Q4 03:56 3s 20:51JCJ. CrowderJCJ. CrowderDR TO0 3183 MIN Q4 03:53 5s 23:21KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsSTL X3.SO.260 3184 MIL Q4 03:48 4s 20:55+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR FT FT0 4 4185 MIN Q4 03:44 11s 23:32+2RGR. GobertKAK. AndersonRGR. GobertFL AST M2.RM.010 11 11186 MIL Q4 03:33 24s 21:19+3BLB. LopezDLD. LillardAST M3.LW.2724 24187 MIN Q4 03:09 16s 23:48+2AEA. EdwardsM2.RM.0116188 MIL Q4 02:53 13s 21:32+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT13 13189 MIN Q4 02:40 16s 24:04+2KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsFL AST M2.RM.010 16 16190 MIL Q4 02:24 22s 21:54BLB. LopezX3.SO.2519191 MIN Q4 02:02 4s 24:08+3AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M3.RW.240 4192 MIL Q4 01:58 29s 22:23+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoX3.RW.30 OR FT FT23 27 29 29193 MIN Q4 01:29 17s 24:25JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsFL X3.LW.260 14194 MIL Q4 01:12 15s 22:37+1MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.RM.03 OR X1 OR FT0 14 15 15 15 15195 MIN Q4 00:57 9s 24:34+3JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsFL AST M3.SO.270 9 9196 MIL Q4 00:48 13s 22:50+2GAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderAST M2.RM.0213 13197 MIN Q4 00:35 4s 24:38+3MINMIN — teamRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsTM AST M3.RW.270 4 4198 MIL Q4 00:32 22s 23:12+2DLD. LillardM2.RW.2122199 MIN Q4 00:10 10s 24:48MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsTM X3.RW.261 8200 MIL Q4 00:00 0s 23:12DLD. LillardDR0
Bucks overtake Timberwolves 112-107 behind 33 points from Antetokounmpo
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 13 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks surge out of the All-Star break with a 112-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Minnesota dropped into a tie with Oklahoma City for the Western Conference lead at 39-17. The Thunder routed Washington 147-106 earlier Friday.
Anthony Edwards made three 3-pointers in the final 1:58 to give the Wolves a late chance after falling behind by 17 points late in the third quarter, but Damian Lillard iced it for the Bucks with a pullup 21-footer with 10.3 seconds left for the five-point lead.
“You can’t let yourself get too caught up in the misses. I knew eventually they would fall,” said Lillard, who had 21 points, 10 assists and a season-high nine rebounds to overshadow an 8-for-23 shooting night and help the Bucks (36-21) improve to just 4-7 under new coach Doc Rivers.
Malik Beasley scored all 14 of his points in the third, when the Bucks outscored the Wolves 36-13.
“We've got to be better,” coach Chris Finch said. "We were hustling, but we weren’t sharp.”
Karl-Anthony Towns (22 points, 14 rebounds) and Rudy Gobert (12 points, 19 rebounds) helped the Wolves build a 32-14 second-chance points advantage, but their sloppy third quarter was too much to overcome.
“We just had a great energy about us,” Bucks center Brook Lopez said.
With two All-Stars on each side and both coaching staffs having represented each conference at the league's midseason showcase last weekend, ESPN grabbed this game for a national broadcast in the late-night window. The crowd, including plenty of Bucks fans, matched the moment.
Beasley, the streaky corner shooter who spent two-plus seasons with the Wolves before going to Utah in the Gobert trade two summers ago and switching teams twice more, didn't take a single shot in the first half. Rivers even held up the stat sheet in the locker room to emphasize that problem, and ball movement was the key to the rally. Beasley made four 3-pointers in the third, fueling a 23-4 run over a 4:41 stretch and striking a pose after the fourth one with a backside wiggle to accentuate the 87-70 lead.
“That opens up the door to perform well down the stretch, where guys aren’t just randomly expected to make a shot,” Lillard said.
The Bucks, though still solidly in third place in the Eastern Conference, are trying to find their footing under Rivers after the surprising midseason switch . Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton missed his sixth straight game with a sprained left ankle, further hampering the effort.
Lillard, who was the All-Star Game MVP and 3-point shooting contest champ last weekend, has yet to find his groove next to Antetokounmpo on his new team. He entered the evening shooting 34.1% from 3-point range, the second-lowest rate in his 12 seasons in the NBA, and went just 2 for 8 in this game.
Lopez, who finished with 16 points, made all four of his 3-pointers in the first quarter to give the Bucks an early spark. Antetokounmpo got his drive going in the second. Then Beasley took over the third.
“You have to be able to lean on your defense down the stretch and our guys are starting to believe that,” Rivers said.
The Wolves, who played their first of seven straight home games, showed the dreaded post-break rust for most of the game.
“Probably came out in the second half a little too comfortable, I feel like,” Edwards said.
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Bucks: Visit Philadelphia on Sunday. Rivers coached the 76ers the previous three seasons.