Game ID: 22400705
Milwaukee Bucks @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Monday, February 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 39 39 38 9 125MIL 22 22 31 21 96
MIL @ OKC ScoutingMIL @ OKC 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.
OKC availability going into 1/23 · back-to-backOUT Holmgren missed 33 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 4 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 9 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 18 min since (87% of 21)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/26 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 34 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 5 since 1/16, returns tonight: 33 min (124% of 26)
OUT Joe missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 25 min (129% of 19)
OUT Mitchell missed 10 since 1/05, out tonight
NEW Wiggins 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 24 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/29 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 35 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 11 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 33 min since (124% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 25 min since (129% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 24 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 36 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 12 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 32 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 27 min since (141% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 37 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 13 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 30 min since (114% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 26 min since (135% of 19)
OKC availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 2 since 2/01, returns tonight: 26 min (77% of 33)
OUT Holmgren missed 38 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 2/01, returns tonight: 17 min (83% of 21)
OUT Mitchell missed 14 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 27 min since (103% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 25 min since (131% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 39 since 11/11, returns tonight: 22 min (77% of 28)
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 15 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 2/05 after 2, 26 min since (77% of 33)
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 27 min since (102% of 26)
BACK Caruso back 2/05 after 2, 17 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 24 min since (127% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/08 · back-to-backOUT Wallace missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 16 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 2/05 after 2, 29 min since (89% of 33)
BACK Holmgren back 2/07 after 39, 22 min since (77% of 28)
BACK Caruso back 2/05 after 2, 19 min since (90% of 21)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Joe 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Dort missed 2 since 2/07, returns tonight: 25 min (86% of 29)
OUT Wallace missed 4 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 17 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 2/05 after 2, 32 min since (97% of 33)
BACK Holmgren back 2/07 after 39, 22 min since (77% of 28)
BACK Caruso back 2/05 after 2, 22 min since (103% of 21)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 3 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 4 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Trent Jr. back 1/17 after 3, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Connaughton back 1/23 after 2, 13 min since (92% of 14)
MIL availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Portis missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Green missed 4 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 5 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Trent Jr. back 1/17 after 3, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Connaughton back 1/23 after 2, 11 min since (78% of 14)
NEW Lopez 31 to 36 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/31 · 2 days' restOUT Portis missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Green missed 5 since 1/19, returns tonight: 18 min (77% of 23)
OUT Wright missed 6 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Connaughton back 1/23 after 2, 12 min since (83% of 14)
NEW Lopez 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson Jr. 14 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Portis missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 7 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/31 after 5, 18 min since (77% of 23)
BACK Connaughton back 1/23 after 2, 12 min since (85% of 14)
MIL availability going into 2/03 · back-to-backOUT Portis missed 5 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 8 since 1/17, returns tonight: 21 min (136% of 16)
BACK Green back 1/31 after 5, 23 min since (99% of 23)
MIL availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Portis missed 6 since 1/25, returns tonight: 32 min (123% of 26)
BACK Green back 1/31 after 5, 22 min since (97% of 23)
BACK Wright back 2/03 after 8, 21 min since (136% of 16)
NEW Jackson Jr. 14 to 21 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Antetokounmpo missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Portis back 2/05 after 6, 32 min since (123% of 26)
BACK Green back 1/31 after 5, 24 min since (103% of 23)
BACK Wright back 2/03 after 8, 21 min since (136% of 16)
MIL availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Antetokounmpo missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Portis back 2/05 after 6, 35 min since (134% of 26)
BACK Green back 1/31 after 5, 23 min since (100% of 23)
BACK Wright back 2/03 after 8, 21 min since (136% of 16)
MIL availability going into 2/10 · back-to-backOUT Antetokounmpo missed 4 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 2/07, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 14)
BACK Portis back 2/05 after 6, 33 min since (128% of 26)
BACK Wright back 2/03 after 8, 21 min since (136% of 16)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 40 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. Without Holmgren (37 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 128, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Portis (5 straight), Wright (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-10 and the defense, OKC allowing 114 a night to Milwaukee's 128. Call it OKC 122, Milwaukee 111, OKC by 11.
1/23 vs DAL 115-121 — OKC notes
OKC lost 115-121. OKC took 14 more shots (88 to 74), but shot 48% to DAL's 53%, 15 of 37 from three, and got to the line 22 times to DAL's 36. OKC turned it over 12 times to DAL's 20. The glass went 33-43 against them. Jal. Williams led with 33 (11 of 19, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 31, Jay. Williams 12. Q4 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 91-83 against them. Wallace's -22 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/26 @ POR 118-108 — OKC notes
OKC won 118-108. OKC shot 47% (42 of 89) to POR's 41%, 10 of 30 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to POR's 15. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 (12 of 25, 2 of 4 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Jal. Williams added 24, Joe 16. The hinge was Q2, 39-26: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Caruso was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/29 @ GSW 109-116 — OKC notes
OKC lost 109-116. OKC took 18 more shots (99 to 81), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to GSW's 49%, 9 of 39 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 52 (16 of 29, 2 of 6 from three, 18 of 21 at the line); Jal. Williams added 26, Joe 17. Q1 was theirs, 34-20, but the other 3 periods went 96-75 against them. They led by as many as 14. Jal. Williams's -18 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/01 vs SAC 144-110 — OKC notes
OKC won 144-110. OKC shot 53% (57 of 107) to SAC's 40%, 19 of 46 from three, and got to the line 16 times to SAC's 26. The glass went 70-37 for them. Wiggins led with 41 (16 of 30, 6 of 14 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 29, Dort 20. The hinge was Q2, 46-24: a lead of 5 became 27, and the lead reached 37. Wiggins was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
2/03 vs MIL 125-96 — OKC notes
OKC won 125-96. OKC shot 52% (51 of 99) to MIL's 38%, 16 of 41 from three, and got to the line 8 times to MIL's 21. The glass went 55-37 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 34 (15 of 19, 2 of 3 from three); Dieng added 21, Joe 18. The hinge was Q1, 39-22: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 44. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
2/05 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Jal. Williams at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Jal. Williams (2 straight), Holmgren (38 straight), Caruso (2 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Durant at 25 a game. Without Nurkić (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-10 a night and Phoenix minus-3 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it OKC 119, Phoenix 109, OKC by 10.
2/07 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 40 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 14 a night. Without Holmgren (39 straight), Wallace (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Barnes at 19 and Barrett at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Barrett (2 straight), Lawson (8 straight), Boucher (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-14 a night and Toronto minus-10 and the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to Toronto's 114. Call it OKC 120, Toronto 107, OKC by 13.
2/08 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Bane at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Bane (2 straight). 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 38 and Jal. Williams at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 14 a night. Without Wallace (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to Memphis's 119 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 118, Memphis 117, Memphis keeping it close.
2/10 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Wiggins at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 16 a night. Without Dort (2 straight), Wallace (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 129, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murphy III at 32 and Williamson at 28 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Jones (14 straight), Payton (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-16 a night and New Orleans minus-6 and the defense, OKC allowing 107 a night to New Orleans's 129. Call it OKC 126, New Orleans 109, OKC by 17.
1/27 @ UTA 125-110 — MIL notes
MIL won 125-110. MIL shot 60% (52 of 86) to UTA's 41%, 12 of 34 from three. Lillard led with 35 (14 of 22, 4 of 10 from three); Antetokounmpo added 35, Middleton 22. The hinge was Q3, 32-21: a lead of 9 became 20, and the lead reached 24. Lopez was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/28 @ POR 112-125 — MIL notes
MIL lost 112-125. MIL shot 51% (44 of 87) to POR's 51%, 11 of 35 from three, and got to the line 18 times to POR's 28. The glass went 36-52 against them. Antetokounmpo led with 39 (17 of 24, 5 of 10 at the line); Lillard added 20, Lopez 11. Q1 was theirs, 36-31, but the other 3 periods went 94-76 against them. They led by as many as 12. Jackson Jr.'s -16 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/31 @ SAS 118-144 — MIL notes
MIL lost 118-144. MIL shot 43% (43 of 100) to SAS's 49%, 12 of 37 from three. MIL turned it over 10 times to SAS's 4. Antetokounmpo led with 35 (13 of 23, 9 of 14 at the line); Lillard added 22, Middleton 21. Q2 was theirs, 36-35, but the other 3 periods went 109-82 against them. Jackson Jr.'s -22 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/02 vs MEM 119-132 — MIL notes
MIL lost 119-132. MIL shot 48% (44 of 91) to MEM's 49%, 20 of 45 from three. The glass went 36-61 against them. Antetokounmpo led with 30 (14 of 21, 2 of 3 from three, 0 of 6 at the line); Middleton added 20, Lillard 15. Q2 was theirs, 30-25, turning a 3-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 107-89 against them. They led by as many as 10. Lopez's -20 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/03 @ OKC 96-125 — MIL notes
MIL lost 96-125. MIL shot 38% (35 of 93) to OKC's 52%, 13 of 39 from three, and went to the line 21 times to OKC's 8 — 13 points from the stripe to their 7. The glass went 37-55 against them. Rollins led with 16 (5 of 9, 2 of 3 from three); Johnson added 13, Smith 12. Q4 was theirs, 21-9, the deficit cut from 41 to 29, but the other 3 periods went 116-75 against them. Jackson Jr.'s -34 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/05 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Mar. Williams at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (4 straight), Gra. Williams (31 straight), Salaün (9 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 127, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 23 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Portis (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been minus-1 a night and Milwaukee minus-13 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 112 a night to Milwaukee's 127. Call it Charlotte 114, Milwaukee 111, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/07 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Young at 27 and Risacher at 18 a game. Without Johnson (7 straight), Capela (5 straight), Gueye (3 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 126, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Antetokounmpo (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been minus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-12 and the line, where Atlanta takes 26 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 19. Call it Atlanta 120, Milwaukee 116, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/09 vs PHI — 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 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Lillard at 22 and Lopez at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Antetokounmpo (3 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Maxey at 33 and Yabusele at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Dowtin Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Milwaukee 116, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
2/10 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 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Lillard at 28 and Portis at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Antetokounmpo (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 28 and Podziemski at 15 a game. Without Kuminga (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Golden State takes 27 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 17 and the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Golden State's 34. Call it Milwaukee 116, Golden State 115, Golden State keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrLiPrRo 6 11 -11 4 8 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 2 3 2
MIL Green, Jackson Jr., Livingston, Prince, Rollins
in Green, Jackson Jr., Livingston, Prince, Rollins
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWi 5 22 +11 7 10 70 2 2 100 2 3 67 1 3 3 3 1 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, K. Williams, Wiggins
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLiPrRoJr 4 8 -2 2 6 33 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
MIL Green, Livingston, Prince, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Trent Jr.
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiDoGiWiJo 3 8 +3 4 5 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
OKC Dieng, Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe
in J. Williams, Joe
out Hartenstein, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGrJoSmJr 2 3 -4 0 3 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
MIL Connaughton, Green, Johnson, Smith, Trent Jr.
in Connaughton, Johnson, Smith
out Livingston, Prince, Rollins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiWiJoJo 2 7 +4 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 1
OKC Dieng, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Jones
in Jones
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJrJoSmJr 6 9 -6 4 8 50 0 7 0 1 2 50 4 4 3 2 0 1 1
MIL Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Johnson, Smith, Trent Jr.
in Jackson Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiHaJoJoWi 6 19 +7 5 7 71 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 6 3 1 0 2 1
OKC Dieng, Hartenstein, Joe, Jones, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGrJrPrWr 5 11 -6 2 4 50 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 2 3 2 0 2 1
MIL Connaughton, Green, Jackson Jr., Prince, Wright
in Green, Prince, Wright
out Johnson, Smith, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 3 10 +5 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 2 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Gilgeous-Alexander, K. Williams
out Jones, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrPrJrWr 1 2 -5 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
MIL Green, Jackson Jr., Prince, Trent Jr., Wright
in Trent Jr.
out Connaughton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoDuGiWiWi 1 7 +5 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Ducas, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams
in Ducas
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeGrJrLiRo 3 7 -5 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1
MIL Beauchamp, Green, Jackson Jr., Livingston, Rollins
in Beauchamp, Livingston, Rollins
out Prince, Trent Jr., Wright
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWi 6 18 +7 5 7 71 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 6 5 1 1 5 4
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Wiggins
out Ducas, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJrJoLiRo 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
MIL Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Johnson, Livingston, Rollins
in Johnson
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWi 6 18 +7 5 7 71 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 6 5 1 1 5 4
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Wiggins
out Ducas, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoRoSmJr 4 15 +2 2 3 67 2 3 67 6 7 86 0 2 4 1 0 0 1
MIL Connaughton, Johnson, Rollins, Smith, Trent Jr.
in Connaughton, Smith, Trent Jr.
out Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Livingston
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiWiJoWiWi 3 11 +2 1 2 50 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 2
OKC Dieng, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Dieng, J. Williams, Joe
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoSmJrWr 2 4 -5 0 1 0 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
MIL Connaughton, Johnson, Smith, Trent Jr., Wright
in Wright
out Rollins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiWiJoJoWi 3 9 -2 3 6 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 4 2 1 0 3 3
OKC Dieng, J. Williams, Joe, Jones, Wiggins
in Jones
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoLiSmWr 12 21 +12 5 14 36 3 8 38 2 4 50 2 15 5 3 0 3 4
MIL Beauchamp, Johnson, Livingston, Smith, Wright
in Beauchamp, Livingston
out Connaughton, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiDuFlJoWi 3 3 -4 0 2 0 1 6 17 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Dieng, Ducas, Flagler, Jones, K. Williams
in Ducas, Flagler, K. Williams
out J. Williams, Joe, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoLiSmWr 12 21 +12 5 14 36 3 8 38 2 4 50 2 15 5 3 0 3 4
MIL Beauchamp, Johnson, Livingston, Smith, Wright
in Beauchamp, Livingston
out Connaughton, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiDuFlWiJo 9 6 -8 3 8 38 0 10 0 0 0 0 2 8 2 1 2 3 3
OKC Dieng, Ducas, Flagler, J. Williams, Jones
in J. Williams
out K. Williams
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAD A. Ducas
AF A. Flagler
AW A. Wiggins
DJ D. Jones
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
OD O. Dieng
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
AJ A. Johnson
CL C. Livingston
DW D. Wright
GT G. Trent Jr.
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
RR R. Rollins
TP T. Prince
TS T. Smith
OKC/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
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Williams 8:46 0 PTS 6-14 (-8) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 2 TO 0 PF 18:466-14-8rb3xr33xr32r32xr2xft2ftrrbbfWigginsWiggins GAME 25:40 13 PTS 84-60 (+24) F2 5-7 3P 1-2 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 4 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 0Wiggins 6:21 4 PTS 24-14 (+10) F2 2-2 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 06:2124-14+10Wiggins 7:19 4 PTS 22-15 (+7) F2 2-3 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 07:1922-15+7Wiggins 12:00 5 PTS 38-31 (+7) F2 1-2 3P 1-2 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 2 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 012:0038-31+722222xaat3r2saa3x2xJonesJones GAME 25:19 0 PTS 47-46 (+1) F2 0-2 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 9 AST 4 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 2 PF 2Jones 10:01 0 PTS 29-18 (+11) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 110:0129-18+11Jones 15:18 0 PTS 18-28 (-10) F2 0-2 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 7 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 2 PF 115:1818-28-10arrafrartr3xrart2xr2xfrJoeJoe GAME 22:38 18 PTS 67-48 (+19) F2 0-1 3P 5-8 FT 3-3 REB 3 AST 2 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 2Joe 16:21 12 PTS 47-28 (+19) F2 0-1 3P 3-5 FT 3-3 REB 2 AST 2 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 116:2147-28+19Joe 6:17 6 PTS 20-20 (+0) F2 0-0 3P 2-3 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 16:1720-20+0a3x3f2xrsa11r3x1333xf33rSGASGA GAME 22:24 34 PTS 74-40 (+34) F2 13-16 3P 2-3 FT 2-3 REB 3 AST 6 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 3 PF 1SGA 12:00 21 PTS 39-22 (+17) F2 8-10 3P 1-1 FT 2-3 REB 1 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 112:0039-22+17SGA 10:24 13 PTS 35-18 (+17) F2 5-6 3P 1-2 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 4 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 2 PF 010:2435-18+17a222r2x11f32x2t222a2a32r23x2x2araa2tt2K. WilliamsK. Williams GAME 21:46 4 PTS 71-49 (+22) F2 2-6 3P 0-3 FT 0-0 REB 3 AST 4 STL 2 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 3K. Williams 5:09 0 PTS 22-11 (+11) F2 0-1 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 2 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 122-11+11K. Williams 13:23 4 PTS 46-31 (+15) F2 2-4 3P 0-2 FT 0-0 REB 3 AST 2 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 213:2346-31+15K. 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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder roll past short-handed Bucks 125-96
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in 22 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 125-96 on Monday night.
Milwaukee was without injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo , Damian Lillard , Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton , turning what could have been an exciting rematch of the NBA Cup final that Milwaukee won into a blowout.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer, showed no mercy. He scored 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting in the first quarter as the Thunder took a 39-22 lead. He scored 30 in the first half as the Thunder took a 78-44 lead. He left the game for good with 6:17 remaining and the Thunder ahead 96-54.
Ousmane Dieng finished with 21 points and seven rebounds and Isaiah Joe added 18 points for the Thunder, who improved to 39-9 despite all-star Jalen Williams sitting out with a sprained right wrist.
Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP with nine straight All-Star Game selections, is dealing with right patella tendinopathy. Lillard has a sore left groin. Lopez has back soreness. Middleton’s workload is limited as he comes back from offseason surgery to each of his ankles.
It was too much for the Bucks to overcome in their fourth straight loss. The Bucks had scored at least 100 points in every regular-season game since scoring 99 points against Toronto on Nov. 12.
Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 16 points.
Takeaways Bucks: It was about what could be expected from a team that rested all its stars playing against the team with the second-best record in the league.
Thunder: Oklahoma City didn't let down. The Thunder hounded the Bucks reserves like they were regular starters, forcing the Bucks into 37.6% shooting.
Key moment Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams hit a 3-pointer as time expired in the first half.
Key stat Oklahoma City shot 64.4% through the first three quarters.
Up next The Bucks visit Charlotte and the Thunder host Phoenix on Wednesday night.