Milwaukee Bucks @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK | Game ID: 22301179
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 41 28 26 30 125MIL 34 18 31 24 107
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 23 points as the Thunder beat the injury-depleted Bucks 125-107
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the injury-depleted Milwaukee Bucks 125-107 on Friday night to boost their hopes of taking the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
The Thunder entered the night trailing the Denver Nuggets by one game and tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the conference standings with two games remaining. Denver lost to San Antonio on Friday while Minnesota beat Atlanta leaving the three teams tied for the conference lead with a game remaining.
Thunder coach Mark Daignealt wasn't concerned about other results in the race for homecourt advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs.
“I don’t have much of a reaction," he said. "We’ve got to run to the finish line.”
The Thunder have increased their win total by 16 games two straight years under Daigneault.
“I think the big exponential jumps come from small incremental steps," Daigneault said. "I talk all the time about stacking and we really are trying to live that out. We just try to have a good day in the day that’s in front of us and have a good possession in the possession that’s in front of us, good game in the game that’s in front of us and just be very present in the process of improving and in the process of competing.”
The Bucks played Friday without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard . They already had announced Wednesday that Antetokounmpo would miss the rest of the regular season with a strained left calf. Lillard was out with a sore left adductor. Milwaukee fell to 4-4 in games without Antetokounmpo this season.
The Bucks could have clinched the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a win. They still can clinch the No. 2 seed with a win at Orlando on Sunday or a New York Knicks home loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said before the game that he was more concerned with health than the standings. They could finish anywhere between second and fourth. He said the advantage of being seeded third or fourth would be that they wouldn't have to wait out the Play-In Tournament to know their next opponent.
And by having a top-four seed, he knows at least one advantage the Bucks will have in the next round.
“The good news is, no matter what, we’ll be at home for Game 1,” he said. “That we do know."
Chet Holmgren had 22 points and nine rebounds and Aaron Wiggins scored 19 points for the Thunder, who have won four straight. Oklahoma City shot 52.8% from the field.
Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 18 points for Milwaukee.
Oklahoma City led 69-52 at halftime behind 16 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder shot 55.3% from the field and made 12 of 13 free throws before the break.
Oklahoma City maintained control in the third quarter and led 95-81 heading into the fourth.
UP NEXT
Bucks: At Orlando on Sunday.
Thunder: Host Dallas on Sunday.
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A previous version of this report had the Bucks 4-3 when Antetokounmpo does not play. They are actually 4-4.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeLoMiPo 5 11 -4 5 9 56 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 1
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Beasley, Beverley, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCrLoMi :51 4 +4 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, Lopez, Middleton
in Crowder
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrLoMi 2 5 -3 2 4 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Lopez, Middleton
in Connaughton
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrMiPo 1 3 0 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Middleton, Portis
in Portis
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrJrPo 4 9 -4 4 6 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 1 2
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, Crowder, Jackson Jr., Portis
in Beverley, Jackson Jr.
out Beasley, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCrMiPo 2 2 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 2 0
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, Middleton, Portis
in Beasley, Middleton
out Connaughton, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCrLoMi 1 7 +7 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, Lopez, Middleton
in Lopez
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeGaLoMi 3 3 -5 1 6 17 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 1 2
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Gallinari, Lopez, Middleton
in Gallinari
out Crowder
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLoMiPo 2 2 -7 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Connaughton, Portis
out Beverley, Gallinari
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrGaPo 3 4 -1 2 6 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 2 1
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Gallinari, Portis
in Crowder, Gallinari
out Lopez, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeLoMiPo 5 15 +4 6 7 86 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 4 4 3 0 1 0 0
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Beverley, Lopez, Middleton
out Connaughton, Crowder, Gallinari
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeGaLoMi 2 3 -2 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 1
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Gallinari, Lopez, Middleton
in Gallinari
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrGaLo 2 5 +3 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 0
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Gallinari, Lopez
in Connaughton, Crowder
out Beverley, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrGaLo 2 1 -5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, Crowder, Gallinari, Lopez
in Beverley
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrGaLiJr 2 4 +2 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1
MIL Beasley, Crowder, Gallinari, Livingston, Washington Jr.
in Beasley, Livingston, Washington Jr.
out Beverley, Connaughton, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CrGaJrLiJr 4 4 -5 0 6 0 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 3 3 0 1 0 2 1
MIL Crowder, Gallinari, Jackson Jr., Livingston, Washington Jr.
in Jackson Jr.
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeJrLiJr 3 7 -6 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Livingston, Washington Jr.
in Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp
out Crowder, Gallinari
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeLiRoJr 4 13 +8 6 8 75 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 4 3 4 1 2 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Livingston, Rollins, Washington Jr.
in Rollins
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 7 23 +3 9 17 53 1 5 20 2 2 100 3 6 9 3 0 2 0 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWiWi 1 3 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, K. Williams
in Jay. Williams, K. Williams
out Hayward, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWiWa :52 3 +3 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiWa 3 10 +1 3 5 60 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Joe
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiJoWaWi 4 7 -2 3 7 43 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 1 0
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, Wallace, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHoWiWaWi 3 8 +5 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 3 3 2 1 1 1 0
OKC Hayward, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hayward
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWi 5 14 +8 6 11 55 1 4 25 1 1 100 1 3 4 2 4 1 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Jay. Williams, Wiggins
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams
out Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 6 13 -5 5 12 42 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Jay. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaWiWiWiWa 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Hayward, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
in Jay. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
WiWiJoWiWa 2 6 +5 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 1
OKC Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Joe
out Hayward
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiWa 2 2 -5 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWi 4 7 +5 3 7 43 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 1 1 0 1 5
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, Wiggins
in Dort, Holmgren, Wiggins
out Jay. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHoWiWi 1 5 +3 2 3 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Hayward, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
in Hayward, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoWiWaIiWi 1 3 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, K. Williams, Wallace, Waters III, Wiggins
in K. Williams, Wallace, Waters III
out Hayward, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DiWiWaIiWi 2 9 +6 3 3 100 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0
OKC Dieng, K. Williams, Wallace, Waters III, Wiggins
in Dieng
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMuSaIiWi 4 5 -8 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 0
OKC Dieng, Muscala, Sarr, Waters III, Wiggins
in Muscala, Sarr
out K. Williams, Wallace
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CL C. Livingston
DG D. Gallinari
JC J. Crowder
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PB P. Beverley
PC P. Connaughton
RR R. Rollins
TA T. Antetokounmpo
TW T. Washington Jr.
OKCAW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
GH G. Hayward
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
LW L. Waters III
MM M. Muscala
OD O. Dieng
OS O. Sarr
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
MIL/OKC 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
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