Milwaukee Bucks @ Philadelphia 76ers
Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA | Game ID: 22300817
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 21 27 34 16 98MIL 35 34 26 24 119
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Bucks beat 76ers 119-98 in Doc Rivers' return to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA -- — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, Damian Lillard added 24 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the 76ers 119-98 on Sunday in Doc Rivers’ return to Philadelphia.
Rivers was fired by Philadelphia after last season. He coached the 76ers from 2020-23, never getting past the second round of the playoffs, and Sunday was 12th game since taking over in Milwaukee.
“It was awesome,” Rivers said of his return. “I had three good years here, and I’m not talking about basketball, I’m talking about life. I enjoyed my stay here. I have made friends for life. The fans were good, too. There were a couple hilarious comments. One guy told me that Larry David was looking for me to golf. I thought that was pretty funny.”
Rivers was greeted by a chorus of boos from the sellout crowd during introductions, but his team quickly took the crowd out of the game with a blistering first quarter.
Lillard scored the first seven points for the Bucks and finished with 11 points in the quarter as Milwaukee built a 14-point lead.
“I thought we were consistent,” Lillard said. "We got into the paint, we were willing to make the extra pass to find the open guy and we got quality looks. To play good offense you find quality shots and have a lot of mix. I thought that’s what we did.”
Antetokounmpo, who also finished with 12 rebounds and nine assists, wrapped up the first half with a flourish, hitting a driving layup and also making a full-court pass to Brook Lopez for a dunk as the horn sounded to give Milwaukee its largest lead at 21 points. Philadelphia never got closer than 12 points in the second half.
Antetokounmpo went to the free throw line more times himself (12) than the entire 76ers team (11).
Rivers credited that to his team’s defense.
“We had been putting such an emphasis on defense,” Rivers said. “The last few games we’ve been terrific. When you have Giannis on your team, if you can get stops and get him in transition, Giannis in transition is a problem for everybody.”
Malik Beasley added 20 points and Bobby Portis Jr. had 17 as Milwaukee won its second straight game coming out of the All-Star break after going 3-7 in Rivers’ first 10 games as coach.
"It all comes down to communicating,” Beasley said. “Today was one of the first times we all were communicating. (Before) we were getting mixed up making sure we stay with our own guy or switch. We did a great job with that today.”
Tyrese Maxey had 24 points and De’Anthony Melton added 16 for the 76ers, who have dropped eight of 12 games since losing reigning MVP Joel Embiid to a left knee injury in January.
“We have a lot of guards and a big man shortage,” Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said. “We’re trying to figure some things out. But we still have to do a little bit better of a job of ‘drive and kick’ style basketball with this group of guys. We’ve got to get organized. We’ve got to be more organized on the offensive end.”
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrAnLiLo 8 22 +5 8 16 50 4 8 50 1 2 50 2 10 12 5 2 1 3 2
MIL Beasley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
in Beasley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLiLoPo :57 3 +2 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Connaughton, Portis
out Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoGaLiPo 2 8 +5 3 3 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 1
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, Gallinari, Lillard, Portis
in Beverley, Gallinari
out Beasley, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoAnGaPo 3 5 -5 2 5 40 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Gallinari, Portis
in G. Antetokounmpo
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrAnPo 3 8 +2 3 6 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 1
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Portis
in Crowder
out Gallinari
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrAnLiPo 1 3 -2 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2
MIL Beasley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Portis
in Beasley, Lillard
out Beverley, Connaughton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrLiLoPo 2 6 +4 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 1
MIL Beasley, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Lopez
out G. Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrAnLiLo 11 31 +10 11 19 58 4 8 50 5 5 100 0 10 10 8 0 1 3 2
MIL Beasley, Crowder, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
in G. Antetokounmpo
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCoAnPo 3 4 -7 1 3 33 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 0
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Portis
in Beverley, Connaughton, Portis
out Crowder, Lillard, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoLiLoPo 4 4 0 1 4 25 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 3 4 0 2 0 2 2
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, Lillard, Lopez, Portis
in Lillard, Lopez
out Beasley, G. Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoAnLiLo :57 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
MIL Beverley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
in G. Antetokounmpo
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoAnLiLo 5 15 +13 6 9 67 2 5 40 1 1 100 0 6 6 5 0 3 2 1
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
in Beasley
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeGaGrAn 2 2 -9 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIL Beauchamp, Beverley, Gallinari, Green, T. Antetokounmpo
in Beauchamp, Beverley, Gallinari, Green, T. Antetokounmpo
out Beasley, Connaughton, G. Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeGaGrJrAn 1 5 +5 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
MIL Beauchamp, Gallinari, Green, Jackson Jr., T. Antetokounmpo
in Jackson Jr.
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiMaRe 5 10 -3 4 9 44 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 3 4 4 1 1 1 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Reed
in Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Reed
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaLoMaJrRe 4 7 -2 2 10 20 2 6 33 2 2 100 2 4 6 1 2 1 1 1
PHI Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Lowry, Oubre Jr.
out Batum, Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaLoMeJrPa 3 4 -7 1 5 20 0 4 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 2
PHI Batum, Lowry, Melton, Oubre Jr., Payne
in Batum, Melton, Payne
out Harris, Maxey, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaLoMaMeRe 2 8 +3 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
PHI Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Melton, Reed
in Harris, Maxey, Reed
out Batum, Oubre Jr., Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaMeRe 3 8 0 3 5 60 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 3 2 1 0 1 0
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Melton, Reed
in Hield
out Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 1 5 +2 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Oubre Jr.
out Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IvHiMaJrRe 2 2 -4 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
PHI Council IV, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Council IV
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiMaJrRe 3 2 -6 1 6 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
PHI Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris
out Council IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiMaRe 4 10 +1 4 6 67 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 2 3 1 1 0 3
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Reed
in Batum
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiMaJr 2 5 +2 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Oubre Jr.
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaLoMeJr 2 2 -5 1 5 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 1 2
PHI Bamba, Harris, Lowry, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Bamba, Lowry, Melton
out Batum, Hield, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaLoMaMeJr 5 17 +10 6 11 55 5 7 71 0 0 0 1 3 4 4 2 0 1 2
PHI Bamba, Lowry, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Maxey
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaLoMaJr 1 1 -1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
PHI Bamba, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Harris
out Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHiLoMaJr 3 2 +2 1 7 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 1
PHI Harris, Hield, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Hield
out Bamba
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiLoMa 1 0 -5 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Lowry, Maxey
in Batum
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMaMeJrRe 2 2 -2 1 4 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Melton, Oubre Jr., Reed
out Harris, Hield, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaIvMaJrRe :48 0 -6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PHI Bazley, Council IV, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Bazley, Council IV
out Batum, Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaIvHiPa 4 11 +4 4 7 57 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 0 0 1 1
PHI Bamba, Bazley, Council IV, Hield, Payne
in Bamba, Hield, Payne
out Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIBH B. Hield
CP C. Payne
DB D. Bazley
DM D. Melton
KL K. Lowry
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Bamba
NB N. Batum
PR P. Reed
RC R. Council IV
TH T. Harris
TM T. Maxey
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL 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
TA T. Antetokounmpo
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
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