Game ID: 22400617
Milwaukee Bucks @ New Orleans Pelicans
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 31 22 25 29 107MIL 28 30 23 30 111
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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.
NOP availability going into 3/28 · 3 days' restBACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 25 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 18 min since (85% of 22)
BACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 8 min since (57% of 14)
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 2 since 3/24, not on tonight's roster
BACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 21 min since (90% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 20 min since (93% of 22)
BACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 8 min since (57% of 14)
NEW Brown 25 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/02 · 2 days' restBACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 22 min since (94% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 20 min since (92% of 22)
BACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 6 min since (43% of 14)
NEW Brown 25 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restBACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 10 min since (72% of 14)
NEW Brown 25 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Reeves 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restNEW Reeves 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Kelley missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
NEW Reeves 15 to 28 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Kelley missed 3 since 4/04, returns tonight: 23 min (118% of 20)
NEW Reeves 15 to 30 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/11 · back-to-backBACK Kelley back 4/10 after 3, 23 min since (118% of 20)
NEW Reeves 15 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 23 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Missi missed 2 since 4/10, out tonight
OUT Brown missed 2 since 4/10, out tonight
BACK Kelley back 4/10 after 3, 22 min since (111% of 20)
NEW Brooks Jr. 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Reeves 15 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 25 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 5 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Portis missed 20 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 6 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 12 since 3/08, returns tonight: 2 min (20% of 12)
OUT Nance missed 4 since 3/22, returns tonight: 2 min (22% of 12)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/28 after 3, 0 min since (1% of 14)
NEW Lopez 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Trent Jr. 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 26 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 6 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Portis missed 21 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 7 since 3/18, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/28 after 3, 6 min since (39% of 14)
BACK Bouyea back 3/30 after 12, 2 min since (20% of 12)
BACK Nance back 3/30 after 4, 2 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Lopez 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Trent Jr. 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 25 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 7 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Portis missed 22 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 3/30, returns tonight: 19 min (84% of 23)
OUT Sims missed 8 since 3/18, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/28 after 3, 6 min since (39% of 14)
BACK Bouyea back 3/30 after 12, 2 min since (20% of 12)
BACK Nance back 3/30 after 4, 2 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Lopez 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Kuzma 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 27 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 8 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Portis missed 23 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 9 since 3/18, out tonight
BACK Green back 4/03 after 2, 19 min since (84% of 23)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/28 after 3, 4 min since (29% of 14)
BACK Bouyea back 3/30 after 12, 2 min since (15% of 12)
BACK Nance back 3/30 after 4, 2 min since (16% of 12)
NEW Kuzma 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 28 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/06 · back-to-backOUT Lillard missed 9 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Portis missed 24 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 10 since 3/18, out tonight
BACK Green back 4/03 after 2, 26 min since (115% of 23)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/28 after 3, 4 min since (27% of 14)
BACK Bouyea back 3/30 after 12, 2 min since (15% of 12)
BACK Nance back 3/30 after 4, 2 min since (16% of 12)
NEW Prince 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 27 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 10 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Portis missed 25 since 2/20, returns tonight: 29 min (110% of 26)
OUT Sims missed 11 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
BACK Green back 4/03 after 2, 26 min since (113% of 23)
BACK Nance back 3/30 after 4, 6 min since (49% of 12)
NEW Prince 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 26 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 11 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 12 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 8 min (54% of 14)
OUT Bouyea missed 3 since 4/05, returns tonight: 6 min (50% of 12)
BACK Portis back 4/08 after 25, 29 min since (110% of 26)
BACK Green back 4/03 after 2, 25 min since (110% of 23)
NEW Prince 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Porter Jr. 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 25 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/11 · back-to-backOUT Lillard missed 12 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 13 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Nance missed 2 since 4/08, out tonight
BACK Portis back 4/08 after 25, 25 min since (98% of 26)
BACK Green back 4/03 after 2, 24 min since (106% of 23)
BACK Connaughton back 4/10 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 14)
BACK Bouyea back 4/10 after 3, 6 min since (50% of 12)
NEW Porter Jr. 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 23 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 13 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 14 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Nance missed 3 since 4/08, returns tonight: 43 min (372% of 12)
BACK Portis back 4/08 after 25, 28 min since (107% of 26)
BACK Connaughton back 4/10 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 14)
BACK Bouyea back 4/10 after 3, 6 min since (50% of 12)
NEW Porter Jr. 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 20 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Alvarado at 15 and Matković at 13 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 122, shooting 56 percent and 43 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 34 and Kuzma at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Lillard (9 straight), Portis (24 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-6 and the arc, Milwaukee at 43 percent from three to New Orleans's 34. Call it New Orleans 115, Milwaukee 114, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/28 vs GSW 95-111 — NOP notes
NOP lost 95-111. NOP shot 41% (33 of 81) to GSW's 41%, 7 of 23 from three. NOP turned it over 15 times to GSW's 10, and GSW turned those into 10 steals. Brown led with 18 (6 of 11, 2 of 4 from three); Missi added 12, Robinson-Earl 11. Q1 was theirs, 28-21, but the other 3 periods went 90-67 against them. They led by as many as 12. Reeves's -17 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/30 vs CHA 98-94 — NOP notes
NOP won 98-94. NOP shot 41% (38 of 92) to CHA's 35%, 9 of 31 from three, and got to the line 17 times to CHA's 25. Brooks Jr. led with 17 (7 of 12, 1 of 4 from three); Reeves added 16, Olynyk 13. The hinge was Q3, 31-21: NOP came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 1. NOP trailed 43-52 at the half and won the second half 55-42. Matković was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
4/02 @ LAC 98-114 — NOP notes
NOP lost 98-114. NOP took 9 more shots (85 to 76), but shot 51% to LAC's 53%, 4 of 22 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 21 fouls committed. NOP turned it over 15 times to LAC's 10, and LAC turned those into 9 steals. Alvarado led with 17 (7 of 16, 0 of 5 from three); Brown added 16, Olynyk 12. Q3 was theirs, 25-24, the deficit cut from 12 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. Cain's -16 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/04 @ LAL 108-124 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-124. NOP shot 49% (40 of 82) to LAL's 52%, 14 of 34 from three, and got to the line 22 times to LAL's 28. Alvarado led with 27 (10 of 21, 6 of 10 from three); Matković added 15, Missi 13. Q1 was theirs, 30-25, but the other 3 periods went 99-78 against them. Missi's -15 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 vs MIL 107-111 — NOP notes
NOP lost 107-111. NOP shot 45% (43 of 95) to MIL's 47%, 12 of 33 from three, and got to the line 14 times to MIL's 22. Reeves led with 23 (8 of 18, 5 of 9 from three); Missi added 18, Quinones 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-28, but the other 3 periods went 83-76 against them. Matković's -11 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/08 @ BKN — 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 116, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 15 and Wilson at 13 a game. Without Wilson (2 straight), Clowney (3 straight), Martin (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Alvarado at 16 and Reeves at 13 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Kelley (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-3. Call it Brooklyn 111, New Orleans 109, New Orleans keeping it close.
4/10 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lopez at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Lillard (11 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Alvarado at 18 and Reeves at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Kelley (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to New Orleans's 33 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 15 times a game to Milwaukee's 11. Call it Milwaukee 118, New Orleans 109.
4/11 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Alvarado at 20 and Reeves at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Herro at 28 and Adebayo at 24 a game. Without Rozier (2 straight), Jović (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 15 times a game to Miami's 10 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-4 a night and Miami minus-2. Call it Miami 116, New Orleans 110.
4/13 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 129, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Alvarado at 19 and Reeves at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Missi (2 straight), Brown (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (2 straight), Dort (2 straight), Hartenstein (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 10 and the defense, OKC allowing 119 a night to New Orleans's 129. Call it OKC 121, New Orleans 113.
3/30 vs ATL 124-145 — MIL notes
MIL lost 124-145. MIL shot 48% (39 of 82) to ATL's 53%, 12 of 35 from three, and went to the line 43 times to ATL's 35 — 34 points from the stripe to their 28. MIL turned it over 14 times to ATL's 8, and ATL turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 36-46 against them. Antetokounmpo led with 31 (11 of 18, 9 of 14 at the line); Porter Jr. added 28, Kuzma 25. Q1 was theirs, 44-37, but the other 3 periods went 108-80 against them. Rollins's -28 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 vs PHX 133-123 — MIL notes
MIL won 133-123. MIL shot 69% (51 of 74) to PHX's 48%, 17 of 29 from three, and got to the line 15 times to PHX's 21. MIL turned it over 18 times to PHX's 13. Antetokounmpo led with 37 (12 of 18, 2 of 4 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Rollins added 23, Lopez 22. The hinge was Q1, 31-19: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Rollins was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/03 @ PHI 126-113 — MIL notes
MIL won 126-113. MIL shot 56% (46 of 82) to PHI's 48%, 16 of 31 from three, and went to the line 27 times to PHI's 19 — 18 points from the stripe to their 15. Antetokounmpo led with 35 (12 of 19, 10 of 11 at the line); Lopez added 17, Kuzma 16. The hinge was Q2, 36-20: MIL came in trailing by 14 and left it ahead by 2, and the lead reached 18. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
4/05 @ MIA 121-115 — MIL notes
MIL won 121-115 in 1 overtime. MIL shot 52% (45 of 87) to MIA's 42%, 8 of 24 from three, and went to the line 29 times to MIA's 16 — 23 points from the stripe to their 14. Antetokounmpo led with 36 (13 of 21, 10 of 14 at the line); Porter Jr. added 24, Lopez 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-27: MIL came in trailing by 8 and left it level. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/06 @ NOP 111-107 — MIL notes
MIL won 111-107. MIL shot 47% (43 of 92) to NOP's 45%, 11 of 32 from three, and went to the line 22 times to NOP's 14 — 14 points from the stripe to their 9. Trent Jr. led with 29 (10 of 17, 4 of 10 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Lopez added 20, Porter Jr. 20. The hinge was Q2, 30-22: MIL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
4/08 vs MIN — 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 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Porter Jr. at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Lillard (10 straight), Portis (25 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-11 a night and Milwaukee minus-3 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 110 a night to Milwaukee's 121. Call it Milwaukee 117, Minnesota 116, Minnesota keeping it close.
4/10 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lopez at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Lillard (11 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Alvarado at 18 and Reeves at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Kelley (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to New Orleans's 33 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 15 times a game to Milwaukee's 11. Call it Milwaukee 118, New Orleans 109.
4/11 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 32 and Hardaway Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Smith (18 straight), Harper Jr. (30 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Porter Jr. at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Lillard (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 39 percent from three to Detroit's 32 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-2 a night and Detroit minus-7. Call it Milwaukee 115, Detroit 113, Detroit keeping it close.
4/13 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Lillard (13 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Cunningham at 33 and Beasley at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Smith (19 straight), Harper Jr. (31 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-2 a night and Detroit minus-7. Call it Milwaukee 117, Detroit 112.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KuLoJrPrJr 7 20 +3 6 11 55 2 3 67 2 2 100 1 5 5 0 1 1 1
MIL Kuzma, Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince, Trent Jr.
in Kuzma, Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince, Trent Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrBrMiPaRe 7 17 -3 6 11 55 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 5 6 1 0 1 1
NOP Brooks Jr., Brown, Missi, Payton, Reeves
in Brooks Jr., Brown, Missi, Payton, Reeves
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLoJrPrRo 2 3 -1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
MIL Green, Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince, Rollins
in Green, Rollins
out Kuzma, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrBrCaMaRe 2 4 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
NOP Brooks Jr., Brown, Cain, Matković, Reeves
in Cain, Matković
out Missi, Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrKuNaRoJr 7 16 +4 6 9 67 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 5 6 2 0 1 0
MIL Green, Kuzma, Nance, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Kuzma, Nance, Trent Jr.
out Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaMaPaQuRo 5 12 -2 6 8 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 2 2 2
NOP Cain, Matković, Payton, Quinones, Robinson-Earl
in Payton, Quinones, Robinson-Earl
out Brooks Jr., Brown, Reeves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrKuNaRoJr 7 16 +4 6 9 67 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 5 6 2 0 1 0
MIL Green, Kuzma, Nance, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Kuzma, Nance, Trent Jr.
out Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaMiPaQuRo 2 0 -2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Cain, Missi, Payton, Quinones, Robinson-Earl
in Missi
out Matković
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrLoJrPr 2 2 -3 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
MIL Green, Jackson Jr., Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince
in Prince
out Rollins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrBrMiQuRe 7 18 +1 7 11 64 1 2 50 1 4 25 1 6 4 0 1 1 1
NOP Brooks Jr., Brown, Missi, Quinones, Reeves
in Brown
out Cain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLoJrPrJr 3 6 -4 1 1 100 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
MIL Jackson Jr., Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince, Trent Jr.
in Trent Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrBrMiQuRe 7 18 +1 7 11 64 1 2 50 1 4 25 1 6 4 0 1 1 1
NOP Brooks Jr., Brown, Missi, Quinones, Reeves
in Brown
out Cain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrKuLoJrJr 2 9 +6 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 3
MIL Green, Kuzma, Lopez, Porter Jr., Trent Jr.
in Green, Kuzma
out Jackson Jr., Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrBrMiQuRe 7 18 +1 7 11 64 1 2 50 1 4 25 1 6 4 0 1 1 1
NOP Brooks Jr., Brown, Missi, Quinones, Reeves
in Brown
out Cain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KuLoJrPrJr 5 9 -9 0 1 0 2 6 33 2 4 50 3 2 1 1 0 3 2
MIL Kuzma, Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince, Trent Jr.
in Prince
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrBrMiPaRe 5 18 +9 4 6 67 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 2 6 2 0 1 2
NOP Brooks Jr., Brown, Missi, Payton, Reeves
in Payton
out Quinones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLoJrPrRo 3 10 +7 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 4 3 1 1 0 0
MIL Green, Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince, Rollins
in Rollins
out Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaMaQuRo 2 3 -3 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
NOP Brown, Cain, Matković, Quinones, Robinson-Earl
in Matković, Quinones, Robinson-Earl
out Brooks Jr., Missi, Reeves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrKuNaRoJr 7 11 -6 4 8 50 1 6 17 0 0 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 5
MIL Green, Kuzma, Nance, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Kuzma, Nance, Trent Jr.
out Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaMaPaQuRo 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 20 1 1 100 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
NOP Cain, Matković, Payton, Quinones, Robinson-Earl
in Payton
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrKuNaRoJr 7 11 -6 4 8 50 1 6 17 0 0 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 5
MIL Green, Kuzma, Nance, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Kuzma, Nance, Trent Jr.
out Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaMaPaReRo 5 13 0 1 1 100 3 6 50 2 2 100 0 6 3 0 1 3 1
NOP Cain, Matković, Payton, Reeves, Robinson-Earl
in Reeves
out Quinones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLoPrRoJr 1 6 +6 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 2 0 0 0
MIL Green, Lopez, Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Lopez, Prince
out Kuzma, Nance
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaMaPaReRo 5 13 0 1 1 100 3 6 50 2 2 100 0 6 3 0 1 3 1
NOP Cain, Matković, Payton, Reeves, Robinson-Earl
in Reeves
out Quinones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoJrPrRoJr 5 12 +4 5 8 62 0 0 0 4 6 67 0 7 5 0 2 1 2
MIL Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Porter Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrBrMaPaRe 1 0 -5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Brooks Jr., Brown, Matković, Payton, Reeves
in Brooks Jr., Brown
out Cain, Robinson-Earl
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LoJrPrRoJr 5 12 +4 5 8 62 0 0 0 4 6 67 0 7 5 0 2 1 2
MIL Lopez, Porter Jr., Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Porter Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrBrMiQuRe 6 16 +4 4 11 36 2 5 40 2 2 100 2 7 5 0 1 1 5
NOP Brooks Jr., Brown, Missi, Quinones, Reeves
in Missi, Quinones
out Matković, Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KuLoJrRoJr 2 5 -3 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
MIL Kuzma, Lopez, Porter Jr., Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Kuzma
out Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrBrMiQuRe 6 16 +4 4 11 36 2 5 40 2 2 100 2 7 5 0 1 1 5
NOP Brooks Jr., Brown, Missi, Quinones, Reeves
in Missi, Quinones
out Matković, Payton
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
GT G. Trent Jr.
KK K. Kuzma
KP K. Porter Jr.
PN P. Nance
RR R. Rollins
TP T. Prince
NOPAR A. Reeves
BB B. Brown
EP E. Payton
JC J. Cain
JR J. Robinson-Earl
KB K. Brooks Jr.
KM K. Matković
LQ L. Quinones
YM Y. Missi
MIL/NOP 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
Gary Trent Jr.'s 29 points and Brook Lopez's double-double help the Bucks top the Pelicans 111-107
NEW ORLEANS -- — Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 29 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks improved their hold on fifth place in the Eastern Conference by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 111-107 on Sunday night.
Milwaukee rested Giannis Antetokounmpo after he played 43 minutes — and had 36 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists — in a 121-115 overtime victory at Miami on Saturday night.
Brook Lopez had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks (44-34), who won their fourth straight, and took a full game lead on idle Detroit (43-35).
New Orleans was without four starters, and usual reserves for both clubs seized chances to play more.
Milwaukee's Kevin Porter Jr ., who had 24 points and 12 rebounds off the bench in Miami, got the start in New Orleans and scored 20 points. Ryan Rollins added 14 points and 10 assists.
Antonio Reeves scored 23 and fellow rookie Yves Missi had 18 points and 12 rebounds for New Orleans, which lost its third straight. Second-year pro Lester Quinones , playing in just his ninth NBA game this season, scored 17 points.
Takeaways Bucks: In addition to Antetokounmpo, the Bucks also played without Damian Lillard (right calf) and Bobby Portis (suspension). That sidelined trio has averaged 69.1 points combined per game this season. Pat Connaughton (right ankle) also was a late scratch. Bucks starters were Taurean Prince , Kyle Kuzma (17 points), Lopez, Trent and Porter.
Pelicans: New Orleans guard Jose Alvarado joined a long list of sidelined Pelicans that included Zion Williamson (lower back), CJ McCollum (right foot), Herb Jones (right shoulder), Trey Murphy III (right shoulder), Dejounte Murray (right Achilles), Kelly Olynyk (rest), Jordan Hawkins (lower back) and Brandon Boston (left ankle). The Pelicans' starters were Bruce Brown (16 points), Keion Brooks, Missi, Reeves and Elfrid Payton (10 assists).
Key moment Trent drove in for a layup and Porter turned a steal seconds later into a dunk to give the Bucks a 110-99 lead with 1:29 left.
Key stat The Bucks turned 12 Pelicans turnovers into 18 points.
Up next Both teams play Tuesday, when the Bucks host Minnesota and the Pelicans visit Brooklyn.