Game ID: 22400564
Orlando Magic @ Milwaukee Bucks
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 34 28 30 30 122ORL 16 25 27 25 93
MIL vs ORL ScoutingMIL vs ORL 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 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)
MIL availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 2 since 1/08, returns tonight: 7 min (44% of 16)
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 1/08, returns tonight: 16 min (114% of 14)
MIL availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Rollins missed 2 since 1/10, returns tonight: 19 min (134% of 14)
BACK Wright back 1/06 after 4, 5 min since (35% of 16)
BACK Connaughton back 1/12 after 2, 16 min since (114% of 14)
MIL availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Trent Jr. missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Wright back 1/06 after 4, 5 min since (35% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 1/14 after 2, 19 min since (134% of 14)
BACK Connaughton back 1/12 after 2, 17 min since (120% of 14)
MIL availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Trent Jr. missed 3 since 1/12, returns tonight: 25 min (95% of 26)
BACK Wright back 1/12 after 2, 7 min since (44% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 1/14 after 2, 17 min since (120% of 14)
BACK Connaughton back 1/12 after 2, 15 min since (107% of 14)
MIL availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restBACK Trent Jr. back 1/17 after 3, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Wright back 1/12 after 2, 7 min since (44% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 1/14 after 2, 17 min since (118% of 14)
BACK Connaughton back 1/12 after 2, 15 min since (107% of 14)
MIL availability going into 1/23 · 3 days' restOUT Wright missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 16 min (116% of 14)
BACK Trent Jr. back 1/17 after 3, 24 min since (92% of 26)
BACK Rollins back 1/14 after 2, 16 min since (114% of 14)
MIL availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 2 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Trent Jr. back 1/17 after 3, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Rollins back 1/14 after 2, 16 min since (111% of 14)
BACK Connaughton back 1/23 after 2, 16 min since (116% of 14)
ORL availability going into 1/06 · back-to-backOUT Banchero missed 32 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Wagner missed 12 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Black missed 4 since 12/29, returns tonight: 26 min (110% of 24)
OUT Harris missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Houstan back 12/27 after 2, 19 min since (145% of 13)
NEW da Silva 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 20 to 29 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/09 · 2 days' restOUT Banchero missed 33 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Wagner missed 13 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 3 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Black back 1/06 after 4, 26 min since (110% of 24)
NEW da Silva 22 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Anthony 18 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 22 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/10 · back-to-backOUT Banchero missed 34 since 11/01, returns tonight: 26 min (76% of 35)
OUT Wagner missed 14 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Black back 1/06 after 4, 18 min since (76% of 24)
NEW da Silva 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Anthony 18 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 18 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Wagner missed 15 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 5 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 1/10 after 34, 26 min since (76% of 35)
BACK Black back 1/06 after 4, 19 min since (79% of 24)
NEW da Silva 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Anthony 18 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 26 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/15 · 2 days' restOUT Wagner missed 16 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 1/10 after 34, 27 min since (77% of 35)
BACK Black back 1/06 after 4, 24 min since (99% of 24)
NEW Anthony 18 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Isaac 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 18 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Wagner missed 17 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 7 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Howard missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 1/10 after 34, 26 min since (76% of 35)
BACK Black back 1/06 after 4, 25 min since (104% of 24)
NEW Anthony 18 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Isaac 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 26 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Wagner missed 18 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 8 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Howard missed 3 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 1/10 after 34, 27 min since (78% of 35)
NEW Anthony 18 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Queen 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Wagner missed 19 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Bitadze missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 9 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Howard missed 4 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 1/10 after 34, 28 min since (79% of 35)
NEW Black 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Anthony 18 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Queen 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 22 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Wagner missed 20 since 12/08, returns tonight: 24 min (72% of 34)
OUT Suggs missed 9 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Bitadze missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 10 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Howard missed 5 since 1/12, returns tonight: 17 min (146% of 12)
NEW Black 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Anthony 18 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Queen 14 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 25 a game. Without Trent Jr. (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 102, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Anthony at 19 and Black at 11 a game. Without Wagner (16 straight), Suggs (5 straight), Harris (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Orlando's 30 and the defense, Orlando allowing 102 a night to Milwaukee's 114. Call it Milwaukee 110, Orlando 107, Orlando keeping it close.
1/08 vs SAS 121-105 — MIL notes
MIL won 121-105. MIL shot 48% (44 of 92) to SAS's 37%, 19 of 42 from three. The glass went 57-46 for them. Lillard led with 26 (8 of 13, 4 of 7 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 25, Lopez 22. The hinge was Q2, 34-19: a lead of 4 became 19, and the lead reached 26. Trent Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/10 @ ORL 109-106 — MIL notes
MIL won 109-106. MIL shot 52% (43 of 83) to ORL's 43%, 9 of 25 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 41 (19 of 29, 3 of 10 at the line); Lillard added 29, Portis 11. The hinge was Q4, 31-25: MIL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3. MIL trailed 50-51 at the half and won the second half 59-55. Portis was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/12 @ NYK 106-140 — MIL notes
MIL lost 106-140. MIL shot 46% (43 of 94) to NYK's 58%, 10 of 34 from three, and got to the line 17 times to NYK's 24. The glass went 39-49 against them. Antetokounmpo led with 24 (10 of 21, 4 of 10 at the line); Lillard added 22, Middleton 16. Q1 was theirs, 33-36, but the other 3 periods went 104-73 against them. Prince's -28 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/14 vs SAC 130-115 — MIL notes
MIL won 130-115. MIL shot 49% (49 of 99) to SAC's 44%, 17 of 45 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (14 of 23, 5 of 7 at the line); Lillard added 24, Lopez 21. The hinge was Q1, 47-26: from level to 21 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
1/15 vs ORL 122-93 — MIL notes
MIL won 122-93. MIL shot 62% (45 of 72) to ORL's 35%, 7 of 12 from three, and went to the line 35 times to ORL's 21 — 25 points from the stripe to their 15. MIL turned it over 21 times to ORL's 13, and ORL turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 49-32 for them. Lillard led with 30 (13 of 19, 3 of 3 from three); Antetokounmpo added 26, Portis 14. The hinge was Q1, 34-16: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 32. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
1/17 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Trent Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Barnes at 20 and Quickley at 19 a game. Without Quickley (2 straight), Walter (2 straight), Mogbo (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-5 a night and Toronto minus-1 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 23 free throws a game to Toronto's 17. Call it Milwaukee 117, Toronto 110.
1/19 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Maxey at 30 and George at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without C. Martin (4 straight), Embiid (7 straight), Lowry (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-3 a night and Philadelphia minus-9 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 27 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 19. Call it Milwaukee 117, Philadelphia 108.
1/23 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 28 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wright (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 14 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Ware at 16 a game. Without Richardson (29 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 28 free throws a game to Miami's 14. Call it Milwaukee 117, Miami 110.
1/25 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Powell at 24 and Harden at 18 a game. Without Dunn (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 29 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Green (2 straight), Wright (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to the Clippers' 32 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 29 free throws a game to the Clippers' 18. Call it Milwaukee 111, the Clippers 110, the Clippers keeping it close.
1/06 @ NYK 103-94 — ORL notes
ORL won 103-94. ORL shot 50% (39 of 78) to NYK's 44%, 11 of 31 from three. Anthony led with 24 (9 of 18, 3 of 6 from three); Carter Jr. added 19, Caldwell-Pope 15. The hinge was Q2, 29-23: ORL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 2. Howard was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
1/09 vs MIN 89-104 — ORL notes
ORL lost 89-104. ORL shot 38% (33 of 87) to MIN's 40%, 10 of 40 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIN's 31. ORL turned it over 14 times to MIN's 8, and MIN turned those into 9 steals. Bitadze led with 15 (7 of 12); Houstan added 14, Caldwell-Pope 13. Q4 was theirs, 27-26, the deficit cut from 16 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 78-62 against them. Caldwell-Pope's -20 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/10 vs MIL 106-109 — ORL notes
ORL lost 106-109. ORL shot 43% (37 of 86) to MIL's 52%, 14 of 40 from three. Banchero led with 34 (11 of 21, 5 of 8 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Anthony added 18, da Silva 16. Q1 was theirs, 31-29, but the other 3 periods went 80-75 against them. Black's -14 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/12 vs PHI 104-99 — ORL notes
ORL won 104-99. ORL shot 49% (39 of 80) to PHI's 46%, 7 of 30 from three, and went to the line 28 times to PHI's 22 — 19 points from the stripe to their 21. The glass went 41-29 for them. Anthony led with 27 (11 of 17, 2 of 6 from three); Banchero added 20, Isaac 20. The hinge was Q4, 31-22: ORL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 5. Banchero was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/15 @ MIL 93-122 — ORL notes
ORL lost 93-122. ORL took 23 more shots (95 to 72), but shot 35% to MIL's 62%, 12 of 46 from three, and got to the line 21 times to MIL's 35. ORL turned it over 13 times to MIL's 21. The glass went 32-49 against them. Banchero led with 22 (8 of 20, 2 of 7 from three); Queen added 13, Carter Jr. 12. Q2 was theirs, 25-28, but the other 3 periods went 94-68 against them. Banchero's -25 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 21 free throws a game; Tatum at 25 and Porziņģis at 21 a game. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 106, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Anthony at 18 a game. Without Wagner (17 straight), Suggs (6 straight), Harris (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Boston 109, Orlando 105, Orlando keeping it close.
1/19 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 111, shooting 41 percent and 26 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and Anthony at 18 a game. Without Wagner (18 straight), Suggs (7 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Jokić at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 26 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-9 a night and Orlando minus-2. Call it Denver 112, Orlando 108, Orlando keeping it close.
1/21 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Barnes at 18 and Barrett at 18 a game. Without Quickley (3 straight), Walter (3 straight), Lawson (9 straight). 3 days' rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 113, shooting 41 percent and 26 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and Anthony at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Wagner (19 straight), Suggs (8 straight), Bitadze (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the arc, Toronto at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 26 and the glass, where Toronto has been plus-0 a night and Orlando minus-5. Call it Toronto 112, Orlando 108, Orlando keeping it close.
1/23 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 113, shooting 40 percent and 25 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and Anthony at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Wagner (20 straight), Suggs (9 straight), Bitadze (4 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Henderson at 22 and Sharpe at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Thybulle (43 straight), Clingan (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 34 percent from three to Orlando's 25 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Orlando's 12. Call it Orlando 110, Portland 107, Portland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CL C. Livingston
DL D. Lillard
DW D. Wright
GA G. Antetokounmpo
KM K. Middleton
LR L. Robbins
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
RR R. Rollins
SU S. Umude
TP T. Prince
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
CJ C. Joseph
JI J. Isaac
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
PB P. Banchero
TQ T. Queen
TD T. da Silva
WC W. Carter Jr.
MIL/ORL 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
Lillard scores 30 as Bucks roll to a 122-93 victory over Magic
MILWAUKEE -- — Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks capitalized on a fast start for the second straight night and trounced the Orlando Magic 122-93 on Wednesday.
The Bucks (22-17) passed Orlando (23-19) to take over fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are 3-0 against the Magic, with the finale of the season series scheduled for March 8 at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee led 34-16 at the end of the first quarter and rolled to its most lopsided victory of the season. The Bucks were playing one night after racing to a 47-26 advantage in the opening period of a 130-115 victory over Sacramento that snapped the Kings' seven-game win streak.
Paolo Banchero scored 22 points for Orlando.
Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr . didn’t play in the second half after bruising a hip.
Takeaways Magic: Five nights after losing 109-106 to the Bucks in a game that went down to the wire, the Magic never had a chance in this one due to their shooting woes. Orlando shot 34.7% from the field, the lowest percentage the Bucks have allowed in any game this season.
Bucks: One night after posting their highest point total of the season, the Bucks shot a season-high 62.5% while continually getting open looks in the paint.
Key moment Milwaukee scored 19 straight points in the first quarter to open a 27-9 lead. Lillard scored nine points during that spurt, including a 3-pointer from over 30 feet away.
Key stats Orlando went 12 of 46 while Milwaukee was 7 of 12 from 3-point range. According to Sportradar, the Bucks had the fewest 3-point attempts by a team in any NBA game this season.
Up next Both teams play again Friday, with the Magic visiting the Boston Celtics and the Bucks hosting the Toronto Raptors .