Game ID: 22400465
Brooklyn Nets @ Milwaukee Bucks
Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 23 31 31 25 110BKN 30 36 28 19 113
BKN @ MIL ScoutingBKN @ MIL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIL availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
BACK Wright back 12/20 after 4, 17 min since (110% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 12/20 after 4, 21 min since (148% of 14)
BACK Connaughton back 12/20 after 4, 13 min since (95% of 14)
MIL availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Lillard missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Antetokounmpo missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wright back 12/20 after 4, 20 min since (128% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 12/20 after 4, 22 min since (150% of 14)
MIL availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 4 since 12/20, returns tonight: 36 min (100% of 36)
OUT Antetokounmpo missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wright back 12/20 after 4, 20 min since (125% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 12/20 after 4, 23 min since (163% of 14)
NEW Jackson Jr. 14 to 21 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/31 · 2 days' restOUT Antetokounmpo missed 4 since 12/21, returns tonight: 35 min (101% of 34)
OUT Connaughton missed 4 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 12/28 after 4, 36 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Wright back 12/20 after 4, 20 min since (125% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 12/20 after 4, 23 min since (160% of 14)
NEW Jackson Jr. 14 to 21 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 5 since 12/21, returns tonight: 10 min (69% of 14)
BACK Lillard back 12/28 after 4, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Antetokounmpo back 12/31 after 4, 35 min since (101% of 34)
NEW Portis 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson Jr. 14 to 20 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 12/28 after 4, 37 min since (105% of 36)
BACK Antetokounmpo back 12/31 after 4, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Connaughton back 1/02 after 5, 10 min since (69% of 14)
NEW Portis 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 4 since 12/28, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 16)
BACK Lillard back 12/28 after 4, 37 min since (105% of 36)
BACK Antetokounmpo back 12/31 after 4, 37 min since (107% of 34)
BACK Connaughton back 1/02 after 5, 10 min since (69% of 14)
MIL availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restBACK Lillard back 12/28 after 4, 35 min since (98% of 36)
BACK Antetokounmpo back 12/31 after 4, 35 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Wright back 1/06 after 4, 4 min since (25% of 16)
BACK Connaughton back 1/02 after 5, 8 min since (58% of 14)
MIL availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restBACK Antetokounmpo back 12/31 after 4, 35 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Wright back 1/06 after 4, 4 min since (25% of 16)
BACK Connaughton back 1/02 after 5, 8 min since (58% of 14)
BKN availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 11 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 8 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 12/13 after 7, 26 min since (115% of 23)
BACK Martin back 12/16 after 3, 19 min since (88% of 22)
BACK Whitehead back 12/23 after 6, 2 min since (13% of 12)
BKN availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 12 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 3 since 12/21, returns tonight: 27 min (93% of 29)
OUT Williams missed 9 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 4 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Martin back 12/16 after 3, 19 min since (86% of 22)
BACK Whitehead back 12/23 after 6, 2 min since (13% of 12)
NEW Simmons 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 13 since 11/27, returns tonight: 25 min (79% of 31)
OUT Williams missed 10 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 5 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
NEW Simmons 25 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Clowney 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 18 to 26 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Williams missed 11 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 6 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 25 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
NEW Wilson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 18 to 25 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Williams missed 12 since 12/02, returns tonight: 18 min (76% of 24)
OUT Watford missed 7 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 25 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 18 to 25 min over the last 3
BKN availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Watford missed 8 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 18 min since (76% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 9 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 12/26, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 12)
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 20 min since (82% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 10 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 22 min since (90% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 4 since 1/02, returns tonight: 22 min (87% of 25)
OUT Russell missed 2 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 11 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 23 min since (96% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 4
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 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 14 free throws a game; Portis at 20 and Middleton at 19 a game. Without Wright (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 20 and K. Johnson at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Williams (12 straight), Watford (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Brooklyn takes 20 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 14. Call it Milwaukee 114, Brooklyn 104, Milwaukee by 10.
12/23 @ CHI 112-91 — MIL notes
MIL won 112-91. MIL shot 46% (40 of 87) to CHI's 40%, 18 of 43 from three. Lopez led with 21 (7 of 12, 3 of 6 from three); Middleton added 21, Portis 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-17: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Wright was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/26 vs BKN 105-111 — MIL notes
MIL lost 105-111. MIL shot 49% (41 of 83) to BKN's 48%, 15 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 18 fouls committed. Middleton led with 21 (8 of 13, 3 of 6 from three); Lopez added 20, Portis 18. Q2 was theirs, 34-24, turning a 2-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 87-71 against them. They led by as many as 13. Portis's -16 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 @ CHI 111-116 — MIL notes
MIL lost 111-116. MIL shot 40% (41 of 102) to CHI's 47%, 15 of 45 from three. Lillard led with 29 (8 of 19, 3 of 9 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Lopez added 22, Middleton 21. Q2 was theirs, 35-29, the deficit cut from 8 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 87-76 against them.
12/31 @ IND 120-112 — MIL notes
MIL won 120-112. MIL shot 46% (45 of 97) to IND's 44%, 12 of 33 from three, and got to the line 24 times to IND's 30. Antetokounmpo led with 30 (11 of 20, 8 of 13 at the line); Lopez added 16, Middleton 15. The hinge was Q4, 32-21: MIL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 8. MIL trailed 53-64 at the half and won the second half 67-48. Prince was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/02 vs BKN 110-113 — MIL notes
MIL lost 110-113. MIL shot 44% (40 of 90) to BKN's 43%, 11 of 37 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 27 (12 of 24, 3 of 10 at the line); Lillard added 23, Portis 15. Q4 was theirs, 25-19, the deficit cut from 9 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 94-85 against them.
1/04 vs POR — 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 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Lillard at 20 and Middleton at 18 a game. Without Wright (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Avdija at 21 and Sharpe at 19 a game. Without Grant (2 straight), Thybulle (33 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 109 a night to Portland's 123 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-2. Call it Milwaukee 117, Portland 109.
1/06 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 127, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Barnes at 23 and Poeltl at 14 a game. Without Barrett (3 straight), Lawson (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Wright (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 111 a night to Toronto's 127 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 18 times a game to Milwaukee's 13. Call it Milwaukee 116, Toronto 111.
1/08 vs SAS — 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 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 25 and Lillard at 20 a game. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 28 and Vassell at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 36 percent from three to San Antonio's 29 and the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-3. Call it Milwaukee 113, San Antonio 110, San Antonio keeping it close.
1/10 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 101, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 17 free throws a game; Caldwell-Pope at 13 and Anthony at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Banchero (34 straight), Wagner (14 straight), Suggs (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 25 and Lillard at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 31 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-1 a night and Orlando minus-4. Call it Milwaukee 108, Orlando 106, Orlando keeping it close.
12/26 @ MIL 111-105 — BKN notes
BKN won 111-105. BKN shot 48% (39 of 82) to MIL's 49%, 16 of 38 from three, and went to the line 22 times to MIL's 12 — 17 points from the stripe to their 8. C. Johnson led with 29 (8 of 13, 4 of 6 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Clowney added 20, Milton 20. The hinge was Q4, 35-23: BKN came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 6. BKN trailed 51-59 at the half and won the second half 60-46. Simmons was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/27 vs SAS 87-96 — BKN notes
BKN lost 87-96. BKN took 12 more shots (90 to 78), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to SAS's 41%, 12 of 41 from three, and got to the line just 8 times against 22 fouls committed. K. Johnson led with 25 (10 of 20, 4 of 10 from three); Milton added 16, Martin 13. Q1 was theirs, 22-11, but the other 3 periods went 85-65 against them. They led by as many as 14. Beekman's -16 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 @ ORL 101-102 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-102. BKN shot 44% (32 of 73) to ORL's 45%, 13 of 30 from three. Thomas led with 25 (6 of 18, 3 of 7 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Wilson added 16, K. Johnson 14. Q2 was theirs, 34-22, but the other 3 periods went 80-67 against them. They led by as many as 21. Simmons's -22 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 @ TOR 113-130 — BKN notes
BKN lost 113-130. BKN shot 48% (42 of 87) to TOR's 59%, 11 of 37 from three, and went to the line 20 times to TOR's 13 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. C. Johnson led with 24 (7 of 12, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Russell added 22, K. Johnson 17. Q1 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 3 periods went 104-80 against them. Simmons's -18 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 @ MIL 113-110 — BKN notes
BKN won 113-110. BKN shot 43% (38 of 88) to MIL's 44%, 12 of 39 from three. C. Johnson led with 26 (10 of 16, 6 of 12 from three); Thomas added 24, Claxton 16. The hinge was Q1, 30-23: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/04 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 22 and K. Johnson at 15 a game. Without Watford (8 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Embiid at 31 and Maxey at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Oubre Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been minus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-10 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 109 a night to Philadelphia's 116. Call it Brooklyn 111, Philadelphia 110, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/06 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 20 and K. Johnson at 16 a game. Without Simmons (2 straight), Watford (9 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Haliburton at 24 and Siakam at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (30 straight), Isa. Jackson (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 10 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to Indiana's 120. Call it Brooklyn 114, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
1/08 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 20 and K. Johnson at 13 a game. Without C. Johnson (2 straight), Thomas (2 straight), Simmons (3 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Harris at 16 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-9 a night and Brooklyn minus-0 and the defense, Detroit allowing 109 a night to Brooklyn's 116. Call it Detroit 112, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/10 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 37 and Porter Jr. at 21 a game. Without Jokić (2 straight), Gordon (8 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Clowney at 13 and Russell at 13 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (3 straight), Thomas (3 straight), Simmons (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 119, Brooklyn 109, Denver by 10.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoRuWi 5 5 -8 2 7 29 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 4 2 0 1 1 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Russell, Wilson
in C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Russell, Wilson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrLiLoMi 7 16 +4 6 9 67 1 6 17 0 1 0 2 5 4 0 2 0 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClMaRuWi 2 7 +4 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Martin, Russell, Wilson
in Martin
out K. Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrLiLoMi 7 16 +4 6 9 67 1 6 17 0 1 0 2 5 4 0 2 0 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClMaShTh 1 7 +4 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Martin, Sharpe, Thomas
in Sharpe, Thomas
out Russell, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrLiPoPr 1 3 -4 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Portis, Prince
in Portis, Prince
out Lopez, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaShThWi 3 9 +7 3 6 50 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 4 0 0 1 1 0
BKN Claxton, Martin, Sharpe, Thomas, Williams
in Williams
out C. Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnPoPrRoJr 4 3 -8 1 6 17 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 1 1 2 4
MIL Antetokounmpo, Portis, Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Rollins, Trent Jr.
out Jackson Jr., Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaThWiWi 1 2 +1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
BKN Claxton, Martin, Thomas, Williams, Wilson
in Wilson
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnPoPrRoJr 4 3 -8 1 6 17 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 1 1 2 4
MIL Antetokounmpo, Portis, Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Rollins, Trent Jr.
out Jackson Jr., Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaShThWi 2 8 0 1 1 100 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1
BKN K. Johnson, Martin, Sharpe, Thomas, Williams
in K. Johnson, Sharpe
out Claxton, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LiLoMiPoJr 6 16 -4 4 5 80 2 5 40 1 2 50 1 3 3 1 0 2 2
MIL Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis, Trent Jr.
in Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
out Antetokounmpo, Prince, Rollins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoJoMaShWi 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, K. Johnson, Martin, Sharpe, Wilson
in C. Johnson, Wilson
out Thomas, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LiLoMiPoJr 6 16 -4 4 5 80 2 5 40 1 2 50 1 3 3 1 0 2 2
MIL Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis, Trent Jr.
in Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
out Antetokounmpo, Prince, Rollins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoJoRuShWi 2 7 +2 3 4 75 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 2 1 0 0 1 0
BKN C. Johnson, K. Johnson, Russell, Sharpe, Wilson
in Russell
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LiLoMiPoJr 6 16 -4 4 5 80 2 5 40 1 2 50 1 3 3 1 0 2 2
MIL Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis, Trent Jr.
in Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
out Antetokounmpo, Prince, Rollins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoRuWi 2 7 0 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Russell, Wilson
in Claxton
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrLiLoMi 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr.
out Portis, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClRuWiWi 4 9 0 2 5 40 0 2 0 5 6 83 2 2 1 2 0 2 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Russell, Williams, Wilson
in Williams
out K. Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrLiLoPr 4 12 +1 3 5 60 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Prince
in Prince
out Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoRuWi 5 17 +7 2 4 50 3 5 60 4 4 100 2 5 3 2 1 2 3
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Russell, Wilson
in K. Johnson
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLiLoMiRo 5 10 -7 3 6 50 0 2 0 1 5 20 1 2 2 1 0 2 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Rollins
in Lopez, Middleton, Rollins
out Jackson Jr., Portis, Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClMaThWi 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Martin, Thomas, Wilson
in Thomas
out Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLiPrRoJr 2 7 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Trent Jr.
out Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoShThWi 1 3 +2 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Claxton, K. Johnson, Sharpe, Thomas, Williams
in K. Johnson, Sharpe, Williams
out C. Johnson, Martin, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnPoPrRoJr 4 12 +8 1 2 50 2 5 40 4 4 100 2 4 2 0 1 0 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Portis, Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Portis
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoShThWiWi 2 1 -5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
BKN K. Johnson, Sharpe, Thomas, Williams, Wilson
in Wilson
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnPoPrRoJr 4 12 +8 1 2 50 2 5 40 4 4 100 2 4 2 0 1 0 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Portis, Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Portis
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoRuShThWi 2 10 +8 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Russell, Sharpe, Thomas, Williams
in C. Johnson, Russell
out K. Johnson, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LiPoPrRoJr 1 2 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
MIL Lillard, Portis, Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Lillard
out Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoRuShThWi 2 10 +8 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Russell, Sharpe, Thomas, Williams
in C. Johnson, Russell
out K. Johnson, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LiMiPoRoJr 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
MIL Lillard, Middleton, Portis, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Middleton
out Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoJoShThWi 1 2 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
BKN C. Johnson, K. Johnson, Sharpe, Thomas, Wilson
in K. Johnson, Wilson
out Russell, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoLiMiPoJr 2 3 -2 0 1 0 1 6 17 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3
MIL Connaughton, Lillard, Middleton, Portis, Trent Jr.
in Connaughton
out Rollins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 2 0 -4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Wilson
in Claxton, Thomas
out Russell, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCoLiPo 7 20 +18 4 7 57 2 5 40 6 7 86 2 11 3 1 2 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Connaughton, Lillard, Portis
in Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp
out Middleton, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClRuThWi 2 0 -7 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Russell, Thomas, Wilson
in Russell
out K. Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeCoLiPo 7 20 +18 4 7 57 2 5 40 6 7 86 2 11 3 1 2 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Connaughton, Lillard, Portis
in Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp
out Middleton, Trent Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
GT G. Trent Jr.
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
RR R. Rollins
TP T. Prince
BKNCJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DR D. Russell
DS D. Sharpe
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
TM T. Martin
ZW Z. Williams
MIL/BKN 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
Nets build big lead and barely hang on down the stretch for 113-110 victory over Bucks
MILWAUKEE -- — Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Cam Thomas had 24 and the Brooklyn Nets withstood a frantic Milwaukee comeback attempt down the stretch to beat the Bucks 113-110 on Thursday.
Brooklyn led by as many as 24 and still owned a 111-90 advantage with less than seven minutes left before the Bucks scored 20 straight points. The Bucks had the ball with a chance to take the lead, but Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t finish on his drive to the basket.
Brooklyn’s Ziaire Williams got the rebound and hit two free throws with 6.1 seconds left.
Damian Lillard missed two potential tying 3-point attempts in the last 4.1 seconds.
Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists while shooting 12 of 24 from the floor.
Milwaukee’s Andre Jackson Jr . was ejected from the game with 9.9 seconds left in the first half for making unnecessary and excessive contact with Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton .
Takeaways Nets: Brooklyn went 3-1 against the Bucks this season, including two wins at Milwaukee over the last eight days. The last time the Nets beat the Bucks as many as three times within the same regular season is 2013-14.
Bucks: Antetokounmpo has scored at least 20 points while shooting at least 50% from the floor in each of his 26 games this season, the longest such streak in NBA history. Shaquille O’Neal (January-March 2001) and Zion Williamson (February-April 2021) were the only players to score at least 20 points and make at least half their shot attempts in 25 straight games.
Key moment D'Angelo Russell , who had 11 points and 12 assists, was carried to the locker room in the final minute with what Nets coach Jordi Fernandez said was cramps. Johnson tweaked his ankle in the final seconds.
Key stats The Nets' last basket came with 6:55 left, but they still found a way to win.
Up next Both teams play at home Saturday, with the Nets facing the Philadelphia 76ers and the Bucks meeting the Portland Trail Blazers .