Game ID: 22300477
Milwaukee Bucks @ San Antonio Spurs
Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 31 28 34 28 121MIL 38 26 29 32 125
MIL @ SAS ScoutingMIL @ SAS 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.
SAS availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Barlow missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wesley back 12/21 after 2, 8 min since (58% of 14)
BACK Graham back 12/23 after 2, 8 min since (61% of 14)
BACK Cissoko back 12/21 after 12, 6 min since (55% of 12)
SAS availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Graham missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 4 since 12/21, returns tonight: 14 min (112% of 13)
BACK Wesley back 12/21 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 14)
BACK Cissoko back 12/21 after 12, 6 min since (55% of 12)
SAS availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 3 since 12/26, returns tonight: 8 min (59% of 14)
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 8 min (68% of 12)
BACK Wesley back 12/21 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 12/29 after 4, 14 min since (112% of 13)
SAS availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restBACK Graham back 12/23 after 2, 8 min since (60% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 12/29 after 4, 13 min since (106% of 13)
BACK Cissoko back 12/31 after 2, 8 min since (68% of 12)
SAS availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 2 since 12/31, out tonight
BACK Graham back 12/31 after 3, 8 min since (59% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 12/29 after 4, 14 min since (107% of 13)
BACK Cissoko back 12/31 after 2, 8 min since (68% of 12)
SAS availability going into 1/07 · 2 days' restOUT Collins missed 3 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Barlow back 12/29 after 4, 14 min since (109% of 13)
SAS availability going into 1/10 · 2 days' restOUT Collins missed 4 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 2 since 1/04, returns tonight: 15 min (99% of 15)
OUT Graham missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Barlow back 12/29 after 4, 16 min since (122% of 13)
SAS availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 5 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 4 since 1/02, returns tonight: 10 min (71% of 14)
OUT Cissoko missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK McDermott back 1/10 after 2, 15 min since (99% of 15)
SAS availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT Collins missed 6 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK McDermott back 1/10 after 2, 13 min since (88% of 15)
BACK Graham back 1/12 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 14)
NEW Barlow 13 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 21 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 29)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 22 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 26 min since (88% of 29)
MIL availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 23 since 11/13, out tonight
MIL availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 24 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
MIL availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 25 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Green missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
MIL availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 26 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Green missed 4 since 12/29, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 17 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 27 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 1/11 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 28 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 7 min since (64% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 19 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 29 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 22 and Johnson at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Collins (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 125, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (25 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-1 a night and San Antonio minus-10. Call it Milwaukee 122, San Antonio 119, San Antonio keeping it close.
12/28 @ POR 118-105 — SAS notes
SAS won 118-105. SAS shot 48% (41 of 85) to POR's 35%, 10 of 36 from three. The glass went 42-57 against them. Wembanyama led with 30 (9 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Vassell added 17, Sochan 16. The hinge was Q1, 38-14: from level to 24 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Vassell was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/29 @ POR 128-134 — SAS notes
SAS lost 128-134. SAS shot 51% (48 of 94) to POR's 51%, 14 of 33 from three. Johnson led with 29 (9 of 18, 3 of 8 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Vassell added 22, McDermott 18. Q3 was theirs, 38-33, the deficit cut from 15 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 101-90 against them. Branham's -24 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/31 vs BOS 101-134 — SAS notes
SAS lost 101-134. SAS shot 43% (40 of 94) to BOS's 54%, 12 of 45 from three, and got to the line 12 times to BOS's 22. The glass went 39-57 against them. Vassell led with 22 (9 of 15, 2 of 4 from three); Wembanyama added 21, Branham 11. Q2 was theirs, 31-35, but the other 3 periods went 99-70 against them. Vassell's -34 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 @ MEM 98-106 — SAS notes
SAS lost 98-106. SAS shot 42% (36 of 85) to MEM's 46%, 10 of 31 from three. Wembanyama led with 20 (8 of 16, 2 of 5 from three); Johnson added 19, Sochan 12. Q4 was theirs, 30-26, the deficit cut from 12 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 80-68 against them. Johnson's -15 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 vs MIL 121-125 — SAS notes
SAS lost 121-125. SAS shot 48% (46 of 95) to MIL's 53%, 14 of 40 from three. Vassell led with 34 (14 of 21, 6 of 9 from three); Wembanyama added 27, Jones 18. Q3 was theirs, 34-29, the deficit cut from 5 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 96-87 against them. Sochan's -14 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Allen at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Garland (10 straight), Eva. Mobley (14 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 24 and Vassell at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Collins (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-11 a night and San Antonio minus-8 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 109 a night to San Antonio's 121. Call it Cleveland 120, San Antonio 110, Cleveland by 10.
1/10 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 133, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 20 and Burks at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Stewart (7 straight), Bagley III (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Vassell at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Collins (4 straight), McDermott (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 123 a night to Detroit's 133 and the arc, Detroit at 39 percent from three to San Antonio's 34. Call it Detroit 120, San Antonio 119, San Antonio keeping it close.
1/12 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 22 and Vassell at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Collins (5 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Rozier at 28 and Bridges at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ball (20 straight), Washington (2 straight), Martin (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 37 percent from three to San Antonio's 33. Call it San Antonio 116, Charlotte 111.
1/13 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Vassell at 19 a game. Without Collins (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; White at 26 and DeRozan at 24 a game. Without Craig (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the line, where San Antonio takes 25 free throws a game to Chicago's 20. Call it San Antonio 116, Chicago 114, Chicago keeping it close.
12/27 @ BKN 144-122 — MIL notes
MIL won 144-122. MIL shot 58% (52 of 89) to BKN's 45%, 23 of 51 from three, and got to the line 23 times to BKN's 29. Antetokounmpo led with 32 (10 of 12, 12 of 17 at the line); Middleton added 27, Payne 18. The hinge was Q4, 44-30: a lead of 8 became 22. Payne was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/29 @ CLE 119-111 — MIL notes
MIL won 119-111. MIL shot 51% (41 of 80) to CLE's 48%, 12 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to CLE's 9 — 25 points from the stripe to their 7. MIL turned it over 17 times to CLE's 8, and CLE turned those into 11 steals. Antetokounmpo led with 34 (14 of 22, 6 of 7 at the line); Lillard added 31, Beasley 15. The hinge was Q3, 40-21: MIL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 15. MIL trailed 52-59 at the half and won the second half 67-52. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/01 vs IND 113-122 — MIL notes
MIL lost 113-122. MIL shot 44% (41 of 93) to IND's 44%, 10 of 40 from three, and got to the line 26 times to IND's 38. Antetokounmpo led with 30 (11 of 20, 0 of 3 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Lopez added 21, Middleton 21. Q1 was theirs, 32-25, but the other 3 periods went 97-81 against them. They led by as many as 15. Connaughton's -22 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/03 @ IND 130-142 — MIL notes
MIL lost 130-142. MIL shot 50% (46 of 92) to IND's 56%, 14 of 37 from three. G. Antetokounmpo led with 26 (8 of 13, 9 of 13 at the line); Lillard added 23, Middleton 19. Q2 was theirs, 37-33, turning a 2-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 109-93 against them. Lillard's -22 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 @ SAS 125-121 — MIL notes
MIL won 125-121. MIL shot 53% (49 of 92) to SAS's 48%, 12 of 34 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 44 (19 of 28, 2 of 3 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Lillard added 25, Middleton 12. The hinge was Q1, 38-31: from level to 7 ahead. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
1/06 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 44 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sengun at 25 and Ja. Green at 22 a game. Without Brooks (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 124, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Crowder (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 44 percent from three to Milwaukee's 37. Call it Houston 120, Milwaukee 119, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/08 vs UTA — 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 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 29 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 36 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (27 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 29 from three, 28 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 18 a game. Without Hendricks (6 straight), Juzang (11 straight), Sensabaugh (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-1. Call it Milwaukee 121, Utah 118, Utah keeping it close.
1/11 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Crowder (28 straight). 2 days' rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 29 free throws a game; Tatum at 36 and Brown at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-4 and the defense, Boston allowing 116 a night to Milwaukee's 126. Call it Boston 121, Milwaukee 119, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/13 vs GSW — 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 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (29 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 129, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Thompson at 22 and Curry at 21 a game. Without Green (15 straight), Paul (3 straight), Payton II (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 122 a night to Golden State's 129. Call it Milwaukee 125, Golden State 118.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASBW B. Wesley
CO C. Osman
DB D. Barlow
DV D. Vassell
JC J. Champagnie
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
SM S. Mamukelashvili
TJ T. Jones
VW V. Wembanyama
MILAJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CP C. Payne
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
SAS/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 @ SAS Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END12524:2412123:36+0:47-4
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 SAS Q1 12:00 21s 0:21TJT. JonesJSJ. SochanJUMP X3.RW.250 182 MIL Q1 11:39 18s 0:18DLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR X2.LW.120 163 SAS Q1 11:21 6s 0:27+2JSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaDR FT FT0 6 64 MIL Q1 11:15 10s 0:28+2GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoFL AST M2.RM.010 10 105 SAS Q1 11:05 14s 0:41TJT. JonesTO146 MIL Q1 10:51 8s 0:36KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonSTL X2.SO.180 67 SAS Q1 10:43 8s 0:49+3JSJ. SochanTJT. JonesDVD. VassellDR AST M3.LW.260 8 88 MIL Q1 10:35 15s 0:51+2KMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezAST M2.LC.0815 159 SAS Q1 10:20 12s 1:01VWV. WembanyamaX3.SO.261010 MIL Q1 10:08 9s 1:00+2MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyDR X2.RW.07 OR AST M2.RM.010 6 8 9 911 SAS Q1 09:59 12s 1:13JSJ. SochanSASSAS — teamVWV. WembanyamaBLK TM TO0 1 1212 MIL Q1 09:47 7s 1:07+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonSTL AST M3.SO.250 7 713 SAS Q1 09:40 16s 1:29VWV. WembanyamaX3.SO.251314 MIL Q1 09:24 5s 1:12+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR M2.LW.090 515 SAS Q1 09:19 20s 1:49VWV. WembanyamaX3.SO.251616 MIL Q1 08:59 6s 1:18+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR M2.RC.140 617 SAS Q1 08:53 17s 2:06+2DVD. VassellVWV. WembanyamaAST M2.RM.0117 1718 MIL Q1 08:36 17s 1:35BLB. LopezX3.SO.271419 SAS Q1 08:19 13s 2:19DVD. VassellDVD. VassellJSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaDR X3.LC.24 OR X3.SO.260 9 12 1320 MIL Q1 08:06 13s 1:48+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.LW.070 13 1321 SAS Q1 07:53 15s 2:34DVD. VassellX2.LW.161322 MIL Q1 07:38 9s 1:57MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyDR TO0 923 SAS Q1 07:29 5s 2:39+2JCJ. ChampagnieJCJ. ChampagnieTJT. JonesSTL AST M2.RM.010 5 524 MIL Q1 07:24 18s 2:15+3KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0018 1825 SAS Q1 07:06 14s 2:53JSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaFL TO0 1426 MIL Q1 06:52 19s 2:34BPB. PortisX3.RW.251627 SAS Q1 06:33 2s 2:55TJT. JonesTJT. JonesDR TO0 228 MIL Q1 06:31 20s 2:54+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.012029 SAS Q1 06:11 12s 3:07TJT. JonesX2.SO.09930 MIL Q1 05:59 4s 2:58+2DLD. LillardBPB. PortisDR M2.RM.010 431 SAS Q1 05:55 18s 3:25+2TJT. JonesTJT. JonesFT FT18 1832 MIL Q1 05:37 13s 3:11DLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL TO0 1333 SAS Q1 05:24 4s 3:29+2DVD. VassellCOC. OsmanTJT. JonesSTL AST M2.RM.000 4 434 MIL Q1 05:20 15s 3:26KMK. MiddletonX2.LW.101235 SAS Q1 05:05 7s 3:36+3DBD. BarlowKJK. JohnsonDR M3.SO.260 736 MIL Q1 04:58 19s 3:45MILMIL — teamBPB. PortisTM X3.LC.220 1637 SAS Q1 04:39 14s 3:50+2TJT. JonesDBD. BarlowTJT. JonesDR AST M2.RW.110 14 1438 MIL Q1 04:25 21s 4:06+3DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M3.RW.2721 2139 SAS Q1 04:04 12s 4:02+2TJT. JonesDBD. BarlowAST M2.SO.1212 1240 MIL Q1 03:52 9s 4:15+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT FT9 941 SAS Q1 03:43 24s 4:26+2DBD. BarlowDBD. BarlowDVD. VassellFL AST M2.RM.000 24 2442 MIL Q1 03:19 23s 4:38MBM. BeauchampX3.RC.231843 SAS Q1 02:56 3s 4:29+3BWB. WesleyKJK. JohnsonBWB. WesleyCOC. OsmanFL DR AST M3.RW.270 0 3 344 MIL Q1 02:53 18s 4:56+3GAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonAST M3.LW.2718 1845 SAS Q1 02:35 24s 4:53KJK. JohnsonX2.SO.082246 MIL Q1 02:11 14s 5:10BPB. PortisMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampBLK DR X2.RM.01 OR X20 0 11 12 1247 SAS Q1 01:57 11s 5:04KJK. JohnsonDVD. VassellDR X3.LC.220 948 MIL Q1 01:46 27s 5:37GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamMBM. BeauchampGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.SO.07 OR JUMP X2.LC.150 12 13 13 2449 SAS Q1 01:19 6s 5:10COC. OsmanDBD. BarlowBWB. WesleyKJK. JohnsonFL BLK DR X3.RW.260 0 0 450 MIL Q1 01:13 18s 5:55+2BPB. PortisMBM. BeauchampMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR X2.RM.02 OR FT FT0 8 9 18 1851 SAS Q1 00:55 11s 5:21+3DBD. BarlowBWB. WesleyDBD. BarlowCOC. OsmanBLK FL AST M3.RW.260 0 12 1252 MIL Q1 00:43 10s 6:05+3DLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonAST M3.LC.2311 1153 SAS Q1 00:33 22s 5:44+3COC. OsmanJSJ. SochanAST M3.RC.2423 2354 MIL Q1 00:10 6s 6:11+3GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeauchampAST M3.RC.237 755 SAS Q1 00:04 5s 5:49KJK. JohnsonSASSAS — teamX2.RW.23 OR5 5Q256 MIL Q2 12:00 15s 6:26BPB. PortisTO1557 SAS Q2 11:45 6s 5:55+3COC. OsmanVWV. WembanyamaCOC. OsmanSTL AST M2.RM.010 6 658 MIL Q2 11:39 17s 6:43+2MBM. BeauchampCPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoFL AST M2.RM.010 17 1759 SAS Q2 11:22 14s 6:09+2JSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanFT FT14 1460 MIL Q2 11:08 11s 6:54+2BPB. PortisCPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoFL AST M2.RM.020 11 1161 SAS Q2 10:57 12s 6:21+2VWV. WembanyamaM2.RM.011262 MIL Q2 10:45 16s 7:10CPC. PayneX3.RW.261363 SAS Q2 10:29 11s 6:32VWV. WembanyamaJSJ. SochanDR TO0 1164 MIL Q2 10:18 1s 7:11+1GAG. AntetokounmpoCPC. PayneSTL FT0 165 SAS Q2 10:17 10s 6:42COC. OsmanFL066 MIL Q2 10:07 3s 7:14CPC. PayneX3.LW.26067 SAS Q2 10:04 19s 7:01VWV. WembanyamaCOC. OsmanDR X3.LW.280 1668 MIL Q2 09:45 16s 7:30GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X3.SO.250 1369 SAS Q2 09:29 15s 7:16VWV. WembanyamaKJK. JohnsonDR X3.SO.290 1270 MIL Q2 09:14 20s 7:50GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisDR X2.RC.150 1771 SAS Q2 08:54 18s 7:34KJK. JohnsonJSJ. SochanDR X3.RW.250 1372 MIL Q2 08:36 7s 7:57GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 773 SAS Q2 08:29 5s 7:39+2JSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanSTL M2.RM.010 574 MIL Q2 08:24 22s 8:19BPB. PortisBPB. PortisCPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeauchampX2.RM.01 OR X3.LW.25 OR TO4 7 11 14 2275 SAS Q2 08:02 5s 7:44VWV. WembanyamaJSJ. SochanBWB. WesleyBLK STL X2.RM.010 0 376 MIL Q2 07:57 4s 8:23+2GAG. AntetokounmpoCPC. PayneCPC. PayneBPB. PortisBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 4 477 SAS Q2 07:53 24s 8:08SASSAS — teamKJK. JohnsonTM X2.RM.020 2278 MIL Q2 07:29 17s 8:40BLB. LopezBLB. LopezBPB. PortisBLK DR OF0 0 1779 SAS Q2 07:12 20s 8:28KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonJCJ. ChampagnieX2.RW.04 OR X3.LW.2413 15 1680 MIL Q2 06:52 20s 9:00+2BPB. PortisCPC. PayneBLB. LopezDR AST M2.LW.200 20 2081 SAS Q2 06:32 11s 8:39+2KJK. JohnsonDBD. BarlowAST M2.RC.1411 1182 MIL Q2 06:21 13s 9:13BLB. LopezTO1383 SAS Q2 06:08 7s 8:46+2DBD. BarlowJSJ. SochanSTL M2.RM.000 784 MIL Q2 06:01 19s 9:32+2KMK. MiddletonM2.SO.191985 SAS Q2 05:42 22s 9:08+2TJT. JonesM2.RW.102286 MIL Q2 05:20 16s 9:48BLB. LopezX3.SO.301487 SAS Q2 05:04 7s 9:15+2KJK. JohnsonDBD. BarlowDVD. VassellDR AST M2.SO.130 7 788 MIL Q2 04:57 10s 9:58+2BPB. PortisKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoFL AST M2.RM.000 10 1089 SAS Q2 04:47 18s 9:33+2DVD. VassellM2.RW.121890 MIL Q2 04:29 18s 10:16+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M2.SO.0918 1891 SAS Q2 04:11 12s 9:45+2DVD. VassellDBD. BarlowAST M2.RW.1412 1292 MIL Q2 03:59 12s 10:28+3DLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyAST M3.RW.2712 1293 SAS Q2 03:47 18s 10:03+2DVD. VassellM2.LC.061894 MIL Q2 03:29 14s 10:42DLD. LillardX3.SO.261195 SAS Q2 03:15 16s 10:19DVD. VassellCOC. OsmanDR TO0 1696 MIL Q2 02:59 3s 10:45+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL AST M2.RM.010 3 397 SAS Q2 02:56 19s 10:38COC. OsmanSASSAS — teamSASSAS — teamX3.RC.24 OR TO18 19 1998 MIL Q2 02:37 17s 11:02MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardTM X3.SO.270 1399 SAS Q2 02:20 5s 10:43+3JSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanDVD. VassellDR AST M3.RW.260 5 5100 MIL Q2 02:15 24s 11:26KMK. MiddletonX3.LC.2321101 SAS Q2 01:51 21s 11:04COC. OsmanDVD. VassellDR X2.LW.060 19102 MIL Q2 01:30 4s 11:30+3GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonMBM. BeasleyDR AST M3.LC.230 4 4103 SAS Q2 01:26 13s 11:17JSJ. SochanX2.RM.0211104 MIL Q2 01:13 8s 11:38BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonDR TO0 8105 SAS Q2 01:05 30s 11:46+2DVD. VassellVWV. WembanyamaJSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaX3.RW.26 OR X3.RW.25 OR M216 19 28 30 30106 MIL Q2 00:35 7s 11:45+3DLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonFL M3.SO.260 8107 SAS Q2 00:28 21s 12:08TJT. JonesTO22108 MIL Q2 00:07 4s 11:50BLB. LopezX3.RC.235109 SAS Q2 00:02 3s 12:10JSJ. SochanDR1Q3110 MIL Q3 12:00 20s 12:10GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.LW.0718111 SAS Q3 11:40 10s 12:20VWV. WembanyamaJSJ. SochanDR X2.RM.010 8112 MIL Q3 11:30 6s 12:16+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.010 6113 SAS Q3 11:24 12s 12:32TJT. JonesX2.SO.1011114 MIL Q3 11:12 8s 12:24+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDR M2.RM.010 8115 SAS Q3 11:04 14s 12:46TJT. JonesX3.LC.2311116 MIL Q3 10:50 15s 12:39PCP. ConnaughtonDLD. LillardDR X3.LW.250 13117 SAS Q3 10:35 11s 12:57VWV. WembanyamaJCJ. ChampagnieDR X2.RM.010 8118 MIL Q3 10:24 3s 12:42+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR M2.RM.000 0 3119 SAS Q3 10:21 16s 13:13+2SASSAS — teamTJT. JonesVWV. WembanyamaTM AST M2.RC.070 16 16120 MIL Q3 10:05 13s 12:55PCP. ConnaughtonTO13121 SAS Q3 09:52 2s 13:15+3VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaSTL M2.RM.010 2122 MIL Q3 09:50 12s 13:07BLB. LopezDLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonPCP. ConnaughtonFL X3.RW.25 OR TO0 7 11 12123 SAS Q3 09:38 3s 13:18+2TJT. JonesTJT. JonesSTL M2.LW.080 3124 MIL Q3 09:35 18s 13:25+2DLD. LillardM2.LW.1918125 SAS Q3 09:17 11s 13:29VWV. WembanyamaTO11126 MIL Q3 09:06 8s 13:33+1GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoX1 OR FT8 8 8127 SAS Q3 08:58 17s 13:46VWV. WembanyamaDVD. VassellFL X2.SO.150 14128 MIL Q3 08:41 14s 13:47BLB. LopezBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR X2.SO.09 OR OF0 14 14 14129 SAS Q3 08:27 9s 13:55+3VWV. WembanyamaJSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaBLK AST M2.LW.040 9 9130 MIL Q3 08:18 18s 14:05+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardFL AST M2.SO.170 18 18131 SAS Q3 08:00 11s 14:06+3TJT. JonesVWV. WembanyamaAST M3.SO.2511 11132 MIL Q3 07:49 17s 14:22+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0217133 SAS Q3 07:32 19s 14:25VWV. WembanyamaJSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaJSJ. SochanJCJ. ChampagnieFL OR X2.LW.05 OR X3.LW.260 5 12 13 15134 MIL Q3 07:13 11s 14:33GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyDR X3.SO.250 9135 SAS Q3 07:02 4s 14:29+3VWV. WembanyamaTJT. JonesDVD. VassellDR AST M3.LC.240 4 4136 MIL Q3 06:58 15s 14:48+2MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoTM AST M2.RM.012 15 15137 SAS Q3 06:43 18s 14:47+2JSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaAST M2.RM.0118 18138 MIL Q3 06:25 30s 15:18GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeauchampDLD. LillardX2.SO.13 OR X3.LW.2623 25 27139 SAS Q3 05:55 5s 14:52DVD. VassellVWV. WembanyamaDR X2.LW.210 5140 MIL Q3 05:50 5s 15:23+1PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisBPB. PortisDR FT X10 5 5141 SAS Q3 05:45 14s 15:06TJT. JonesJSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanFL DR X2.RM.020 0 13142 MIL Q3 05:31 5s 15:28+2BPB. PortisDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.000 5 5143 SAS Q3 05:26 26s 15:32SASSAS — teamKJK. JohnsonTM X3.RC.230 21144 MIL Q3 05:00 16s 15:44GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR X2.LW.17 OR X2.RM.010 6 9 16145 SAS Q3 04:44 5s 15:37+3COC. OsmanTJT. JonesDVD. VassellDR AST M3.RC.230 5 5146 MIL Q3 04:39 23s 16:07+3GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeauchampAST M3.LC.2323 23147 SAS Q3 04:16 10s 15:47+2TJT. JonesM2.RM.0110148 MIL Q3 04:06 10s 16:17DLD. LillardX2.RC.0710149 SAS Q3 03:56 18s 16:05+2SASSAS — teamDVD. VassellDR M2.RM.010 18150 MIL Q3 03:38 24s 16:41MBM. BeauchampX3.SO.2519151 SAS Q3 03:14 25s 16:30DVD. VassellSASSAS — teamKJK. JohnsonDR TM X3.RW.250 8 22152 MIL Q3 02:49 16s 16:57+2AJA. Jackson Jr.GAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.010 16153 SAS Q3 02:33 18s 16:48+3SMS. MamukelashviliDVD. VassellAST M3.RW.2518 18154 MIL Q3 02:15 19s 17:16+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.0019155 SAS Q3 01:56 25s 17:13+2DVD. VassellKJK. JohnsonAST M2.RM.0125 25156 MIL Q3 01:31 17s 17:33+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RC.1817157 SAS Q3 01:14 15s 17:29+2SMS. MamukelashviliDVD. VassellAST M2.RM.0116 16158 MIL Q3 00:58 15s 17:47+2GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeauchampAST M2.SO.0516 16159 SAS Q3 00:43 9s 17:37KJK. JohnsonX3.SO.259160 MIL Q3 00:35 13s 18:00MILMIL — teamMBM. BeauchampDR X2.RM.010 9161 SAS Q3 00:22 20s 17:57+2KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonDR M2.RM.011 20162 MIL Q3 00:03 3s 18:03ENDQ4163 SAS Q4 12:00 20s 18:17+3JCJ. ChampagnieCOC. OsmanAST M3.LC.2320 20164 MIL Q4 11:40 21s 18:24+2MBM. BeasleyM2.LC.1521165 SAS Q4 11:19 18s 18:35+3KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonCOC. OsmanKJK. JohnsonX2.RM.01 OR AST M3.RW.259 10 18 18166 MIL Q4 11:01 15s 18:39+2BLB. LopezCPC. PayneCPC. PayneBLK FT FT0 15 15167 SAS Q4 10:46 10s 18:45+2VWV. WembanyamaCOC. OsmanKJK. JohnsonFL AST M2.RM.010 10 10168 MIL Q4 10:36 15s 18:54+2CPC. PayneCPC. PayneFT FT15 15169 SAS Q4 10:21 23s 19:08BWB. WesleyJCJ. ChampagnieFL X2.RM.010 20170 MIL Q4 09:58 3s 18:57MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeasleyDR X3.LW.240 3171 SAS Q4 09:55 11s 19:19KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonDR TO0 11172 MIL Q4 09:44 13s 19:10PCP. ConnaughtonMBM. BeasleySTL TO0 13173 SAS Q4 09:31 3s 19:22+1COC. OsmanCOC. OsmanSASSAS — teamCOC. OsmanSTL X1 OR FT0 3 3 3174 MIL Q4 09:28 17s 19:27+2CPC. PayneDLD. LillardFL M2.RM.010 17175 SAS Q4 09:11 25s 19:47VWV. WembanyamaX3.RW.2523176 MIL Q4 08:46 3s 19:30+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR AST M3.SO.300 3 3177 SAS Q4 08:43 22s 20:09+2VWV. WembanyamaM2.RW.0422178 MIL Q4 08:21 21s 19:51PCP. ConnaughtonX3.RC.2319179 SAS Q4 08:00 5s 20:14+2VWV. WembanyamaKJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonBLK DR FT FT0 0 5 5180 MIL Q4 07:55 13s 20:04+2GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL X2.SO.12 OR M20 10 12 13181 SAS Q4 07:42 16s 20:30KJK. JohnsonTJT. JonesTJT. JonesX3.SO.25 OR X2.RM.0111 14 16182 MIL Q4 07:26 11s 20:15PCP. ConnaughtonMILMIL — team---BLB. LopezDR TM IR TO0 4 4 11183 SAS Q4 07:15 10s 20:40+3COC. OsmanCOC. OsmanJSJ. SochanDVD. VassellFL STL AST M3.RC.230 0 10 10184 MIL Q4 07:05 15s 20:30+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL M2.RM.010 15185 SAS Q4 06:50 17s 20:57COC. OsmanX3.LW.2615186 MIL Q4 06:33 12s 20:42+2PCP. ConnaughtonBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.000 12 12187 SAS Q4 06:21 38s 21:35+2TJT. JonesTJT. JonesTJT. JonesTJT. JonesX2.LW.13 OR FT FT23 25 38 38188 MIL Q4 05:43 22s 21:04+2GAG. AntetokounmpoAJA. Jackson Jr.DLD. LillardFL FL M2.RM.010 0 22189 SAS Q4 05:21 18s 21:53+2JSJ. SochanDVD. VassellAST M2.SO.1518 18190 MIL Q4 05:03 18s 21:22BLB. LopezX3.RW.2615191 SAS Q4 04:45 20s 22:13+2SASSAS — team---COC. OsmanTJT. JonesDR IR AST M2.LC.080 0 20 20192 MIL Q4 04:25 26s 21:48MILMIL — teamPCP. ConnaughtonTM TO0 26193 SAS Q4 03:59 18s 22:31+2DVD. VassellDVD. VassellDVD. VassellX2.RW.11 OR M216 17 18194 MIL Q4 03:41 12s 22:00+3GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0212195 SAS Q4 03:29 14s 22:45+1VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaSASSAS — teamVWV. WembanyamaFL X1 OR FT0 14 14 14196 MIL Q4 03:15 15s 22:15+3BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoFL M3.RW.250 15197 SAS Q4 03:00 23s 23:08VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaX3.SO.26 OR OF20 23 23198 MIL Q4 02:37 11s 22:26+3DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M3.LW.2511 11199 SAS Q4 02:26 22s 23:30SASSAS — teamJSJ. SochanTM X2.SO.162 18200 MIL Q4 02:04 25s 22:51DLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonDR X3.LC.230 21201 SAS Q4 01:39 11s 23:41KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonDR X2.RM.010 8202 MIL Q4 01:28 12s 23:03PCP. ConnaughtonDLD. LillardDR X2.RM.020 10203 SAS Q4 01:16 7s 23:48+3VWV. WembanyamaTJT. JonesDVD. VassellVWV. WembanyamaBLK DR AST M3.SO.260 0 7 7204 MIL Q4 01:09 16s 23:19+3GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0116205 SAS Q4 00:53 14s 24:02TJT. JonesJSJ. SochanFL X3.RC.230 11206 MIL Q4 00:39 17s 23:36GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.RM.020 15207 SAS Q4 00:22 21s 24:23VWV. WembanyamaDVD. VassellSASSAS — teamTJT. JonesBLK DR TM X3.RC.230 1 7 22208 MIL Q4 00:01 0s 23:36+1MILMIL — teamPCP. ConnaughtonMILMIL — teamPCP. ConnaughtonDR X1 OR FT1 1 1 1209 SAS Q4 00:01 1s 24:24KJK. JohnsonVWV. WembanyamaFL TO1 2210 MIL Q4 00:00 1s 23:36END
SAN ANTONIO -- — The first battle between Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama exceeded the hype.
Antetokounmpo had 44 points and 14 rebounds and Milwaukee overcame an electric performance by Wembanyama on his 20th birthday to beat San Antonio 125-121 on Thursday night.
Wembanyama had 27 points, and Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 34.
“That was a fun game,” Milwaukee coach Adrian Griffin said. “That was a fun game to coach, a fun game to watch. Two of the most unique, talented big men. I use that (big-man term) loosely because they are very versatile players. Man, that was fun. I thought Wemby was great, I thought Giannis was phenomenal.”
Wembanyama’s first meeting with Antetokounmpo was delayed by the French rookie’s sprained ankle Dec. 19 in Milwaukee, but it proved to be worth the wait.
“He’s an unbelievable talent,” Antetokounmpo said. “Can score any time he wants. Plays the right way. Plays to win. It was great playing against him.”
The 7-footers dueled in the final minutes with both hitting clutch 3-pointers and making critical plays defensively.
Antetokounmpo drew a charge on Wembanyama after hitting a 3-pointer for a tie at 118 with three minutes remaining. The Greek star hit his second 3-pointer of the game 34 seconds later to give the Bucks a 121-118 lead.
Wembanyama responded by blocking Damian Lillard’s layup and making a 3-pointer to tie it with 53 seconds left.
“I love to see that from young guys,” Milwaukee Khris Middleton said. “To be competing, not scared of the moment. Not scared of taking the shot and making a move or making a pass or just taking a chance in a close game, especially late in the game. You can tell that he’s not scared of the moment. He loves the challenge. That’s going to be big for him going forward.”
Wembanyama blocked an attempted dunk by Antetokounmpo to set up a potential tying shot. Wembanyama passed up a contested 3-pointer to give the ball to Tre Jones , but the guard missed a 3-pointer from the right corner.
Lillard finished with 25 points and 10 assists.
Wembanyama said Antetokounmpo is one of the players he has studied the most because the 7-footer from Greece is aggressive and “scary for his opponents.”
“I’m a competitor, so I want to go at everyone and be the bad guy on the court,” Wembanyama said. “It was a great matchup.”
Wembanyama dispensed his own dread to the Bucks.
Wembanyama had nine rebounds, five blocks, altered numerous shots and was 10 from 18 from the field.
Wembanyama electrified the crowd by throwing the ball off the backboard to himself for a two-handed dunk early in the second quarter. A few minutes later, he recovered defensively to block Portis’ short jumper after forcing Antetokounmpo to give up the ball near the rim.
In the opening minutes of the third quarter, Wembanyama picked up a loose ball, drove to the rim, passed the ball around his back to avoid Lillard and threw down a one-handed dunk over Brook Lopez .
His energy spread to his teammates, who put together their most complete game in what has been a dismal season.
“Just the fact we can compete with a championship level team like this, it’s promising,” Wembanyama said.