Game ID: 22500970
Milwaukee Bucks @ Atlanta Hawks
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 31 29 35 27 122MIL 30 22 26 21 99
ATL vs MIL ScoutingATL vs 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.
ATL availability going into 3/04 · 2 days' restOUT Dennis missed 18 since 1/19, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/22 after 3, 15 min since (108% of 14)
BACK Koloko back 2/26 after 8, 3 min since (27% of 11)
BACK Newell back 2/26 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Dennis missed 19 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/22 after 3, 13 min since (94% of 14)
BACK Koloko back 2/26 after 8, 2 min since (21% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/10 · 2 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Dennis missed 20 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Koloko back 2/26 after 8, 2 min since (21% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 3 since 3/04, returns tonight: 19 min (83% of 23)
OUT Dennis missed 21 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
ATL availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Dennis missed 22 since 1/19, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 12)
OUT Koloko missed 3 since 3/07, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 11)
OUT Newell missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
ATL availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Newell missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Dennis back 3/14 after 22, 3 min since (25% of 12)
BACK Koloko back 3/14 after 3, 3 min since (26% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Newell missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Dennis back 3/14 after 22, 3 min since (25% of 12)
BACK Koloko back 3/14 after 3, 3 min since (26% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Dennis missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (81% of 23)
ATL availability going into 3/21 · back-to-backOUT Dennis missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 9 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (81% of 23)
MIL availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Prince missed 53 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Gia. Antetokounmp back 3/02 after 15, 26 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Trent Jr. back 2/27 after 2, 3 min since (16% of 21)
BACK Nance back 2/27 after 2, 10 min since (61% of 16)
BACK Harris back 2/27 after 2, 8 min since (55% of 14)
MIL availability going into 3/08 · back-to-backOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 54 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Gia. Antetokounmp back 3/02 after 15, 26 min since (91% of 29)
BACK Trent Jr. back 2/27 after 2, 4 min since (18% of 21)
BACK Nance back 2/27 after 2, 10 min since (66% of 16)
MIL availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 55 since 11/07, returns tonight: 18 min (76% of 24)
OUT Harris missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Gia. Antetokounmp back 3/02 after 15, 26 min since (91% of 29)
NEW Sims 20 to 25 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 4 since 3/04, returns tonight: 28 min (83% of 33)
OUT Harris missed 4 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Gia. Antetokounmp back 3/02 after 15, 28 min since (96% of 29)
BACK Prince back 3/10 after 55, 18 min since (76% of 24)
NEW Sims 20 to 25 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Trent Jr. missed 2 since 3/10, returns tonight: 14 min (65% of 21)
OUT Harris missed 5 since 3/04, returns tonight: 5 min (39% of 14)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (83% of 33)
BACK Prince back 3/10 after 55, 16 min since (69% of 24)
NEW Sims 20 to 25 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backBACK Porter Jr. back 3/12 after 4, 29 min since (87% of 33)
BACK Prince back 3/10 after 55, 15 min since (63% of 24)
BACK Trent Jr. back 3/14 after 2, 14 min since (65% of 21)
BACK Harris back 3/14 after 5, 5 min since (39% of 14)
NEW Sims 20 to 26 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 2 since 3/14, returns tonight: 30 min (111% of 27)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/12 after 4, 29 min since (87% of 33)
BACK Prince back 3/10 after 55, 17 min since (71% of 24)
BACK Trent Jr. back 3/14 after 2, 14 min since (65% of 21)
BACK Harris back 3/14 after 5, 14 min since (98% of 14)
MIL availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Trent Jr. missed 2 since 3/15, returns tonight: 17 min (81% of 21)
OUT Thomas missed 2 since 3/15, returns tonight: 23 min (137% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/12 after 4, 30 min since (91% of 33)
BACK Dieng back 3/17 after 2, 30 min since (111% of 27)
BACK Prince back 3/10 after 55, 18 min since (76% of 24)
BACK Harris back 3/14 after 5, 14 min since (98% of 14)
MIL availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restBACK Porter Jr. back 3/12 after 4, 30 min since (91% of 33)
BACK Dieng back 3/17 after 2, 27 min since (101% of 27)
BACK Trent Jr. back 3/14 after 2, 15 min since (73% of 21)
BACK Thomas back 3/19 after 2, 23 min since (137% of 17)
BACK Harris back 3/14 after 5, 12 min since (84% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 108, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Johnson at 22 and Alexander-Walker at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 26 and Kuzma at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Trent Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-7 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 120. Call it Atlanta 121, Milwaukee 109, Atlanta by 12.
3/04 @ MIL 131-113 — ATL notes
ATL won 131-113. ATL shot 54% (50 of 92) to MIL's 50%, 20 of 45 from three. Alexander-Walker led with 23 (9 of 14, 5 of 9 from three); Okongwu added 21, Johnson 20. The hinge was Q3, 32-18: ATL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 23. ATL trailed 66-71 at the half and won the second half 65-42. Daniels was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/07 vs PHI 125-116 — ATL notes
ATL won 125-116. ATL shot 55% (46 of 83) to PHI's 55%, 13 of 32 from three, and went to the line 25 times to PHI's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 12. Johnson led with 35 (12 of 19, 2 of 4 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Alexander-Walker added 24, McCollum 17. The hinge was Q3, 31-21: ATL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 3. ATL trailed 66-73 at the half and won the second half 59-43. McCollum was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/10 vs DAL 124-112 — ATL notes
ATL won 124-112. ATL shot 52% (49 of 95) to DAL's 48%, 14 of 36 from three. ATL turned it over 9 times to DAL's 14. Alexander-Walker led with 29 (12 of 19, 5 of 8 from three); Johnson added 27, Okongwu 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-26: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Okongwu was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/12 vs BKN 108-97 — ATL notes
ATL won 108-97. ATL shot 39% (35 of 89) to BKN's 47%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 35 times to BKN's 22 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. ATL turned it over 11 times to BKN's 20. The glass went 51-39 for them. Johnson led with 21 (7 of 15, 4 of 7 from three); Risacher added 19, Alexander-Walker 18. The hinge was Q1, 30-21: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Risacher was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/14 vs MIL 122-99 — ATL notes
ATL won 122-99. ATL shot 49% (47 of 95) to MIL's 49%, 14 of 38 from three. ATL turned it over 13 times to MIL's 20. The glass went 47-37 for them. McCollum led with 30 (10 of 18, 7 of 10 from three); Johnson added 23, Alexander-Walker 20. The hinge was Q3, 35-26: a lead of 8 became 17, and the lead reached 26. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/16 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 25 and Alexander-Walker at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 32 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Fra. Wagner (13 straight), Black (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 32 free throws a game to Atlanta's 22 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-11 a night and Atlanta plus-5. Call it Atlanta 117, Orlando 116, Orlando keeping it close.
3/18 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Flagg at 20 and Marshall at 19 a game. Without Gafford (3 straight), Thompson (2 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 26 and Johnson at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 107 a night to Dallas's 125 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-8 a night and Dallas plus-3. Call it Atlanta 119, Dallas 114.
3/20 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 28 from three, 18 free throws a game; Durant at 22 and Thompson at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 26 and Johnson at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 37 percent from three to Houston's 28 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 15 times a game to Atlanta's 11. Call it Atlanta 114, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
3/21 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 24 and Johnson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Podziemski at 17 and Porziņģis at 16 a game. Without Ste. Curry (20 straight), Moody (9 straight), Horford (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-4 a night and Golden State minus-4 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 109 a night to Golden State's 118. Call it Atlanta 118, Golden State 111.
3/07 vs UTA 113-99 — MIL notes
MIL won 113-99. MIL shot 48% (41 of 85) to UTA's 34%, 15 of 44 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 27 (9 of 14, 9 of 15 at the line); Kuzma added 18, Rollins 13. The hinge was Q1, 24-13: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/08 vs ORL 91-130 — MIL notes
MIL lost 91-130. MIL shot 43% (36 of 84) to ORL's 56%, 13 of 44 from three, and got to the line 13 times to ORL's 35. The glass went 36-49 against them. Portis led with 18 (7 of 11, 4 of 5 from three); Thomas added 17, Rollins 15. Q2 was theirs, 40-42, but the other 3 periods went 88-51 against them. Green's -30 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 vs PHX 114-129 — MIL notes
MIL lost 114-129. MIL shot 51% (42 of 82) to PHX's 54%, 16 of 38 from three, and went to the line 20 times to PHX's 11 — 14 points from the stripe to their 9. MIL turned it over 16 times to PHX's 11, and PHX turned those into 9 steals. Kuzma led with 33 (12 of 21, 6 of 10 from three); Turner added 22, Antetokounmpo 22. Q2 was theirs, 35-26, turning a 6-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 103-79 against them. They led by as many as 11. Kuzma's -16 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 @ MIA 105-112 — MIL notes
MIL lost 105-112. MIL shot 49% (41 of 83) to MIA's 41%, 9 of 26 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIA's 27. The glass went 36-53 against them. Antetokounmpo led with 31 (12 of 24, 7 of 11 at the line); Portis added 19, Rollins 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 10 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. Dieng's -24 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 @ ATL 99-122 — MIL notes
MIL lost 99-122. MIL shot 49% (37 of 76) to ATL's 49%, 12 of 37 from three. MIL turned it over 20 times to ATL's 13, and ATL turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 37-47 against them. Rollins led with 22 (8 of 11, 4 of 7 from three); Porter Jr. added 18, Portis 14. Q1 was theirs, 30-31, but the other 3 periods went 91-69 against them. Porter Jr.'s -19 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 vs IND — 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 104 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 27 and Kuzma at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Nembhard at 16 and Nesmith at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Siakam (3 straight), Que. Jackson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 34 percent from three to Indiana's 29 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 12. Call it Milwaukee 114, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
3/17 vs CLE — 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 109 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 28 and Portis at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Dieng (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Mobley at 21 a game. Without Allen (5 straight), Merrill (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-8 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 115 a night to Milwaukee's 123. Call it Cleveland 118, Milwaukee 114, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/19 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 127, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sensabaugh at 29 and Williams at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mykhailiuk (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 28 and Portis at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Trent Jr. (2 straight), Thomas (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Milwaukee's 13 and the line, where Utah takes 24 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 19. Call it Milwaukee 119, Utah 118, Utah keeping it close.
3/21 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Booker at 34 and Green at 23 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Brooks (13 straight), Allen (2 straight), Williams (9 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Portis at 18 and Rollins at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-9 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 113 a night to Milwaukee's 122. Call it Phoenix 117, Milwaukee 110.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLCK C. Kispert
CK C. Koloko
CM C. McCollum
DD D. Daniels
GV G. Vincent
JJ J. Johnson
JL J. Landale
KW K. Wallace
MG M. Gueye
NA N. Alexander-Walker
OO O. Okongwu
ZR Z. Risacher
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BP B. Portis
CT C. Thomas
GH G. Harris
GT G. Trent Jr.
JS J. Sims
KK K. Kuzma
KP K. Porter Jr.
MT M. Turner
PN P. Nance
RR R. Rollins
TA T. Antetokounmpo
TP T. Prince
ATL/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
McCollum scores 30, Johnson has a triple-double as the Hawks beat the Bucks for 9th straight win
ATLANTA -- — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Jalen Johnson had his 12th triple-double of the season and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-99 on Saturday for their ninth straight victory.
Johnson finished with 23 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as Atlanta extended the longest current winning streak in the NBA. McCollum made seven 3-pointers and moved ahead of Paul Pierce into 16th place on the career list with 2,147.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20 points for the Hawks, who led 60-52 after a first half with six lead changes and four ties. The Hawks then broke it open in the third quarter by outscoring Milwaukee 35-26, with McCollum scoring 11.
Ryan Rollins scored 22 points for the Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo after he sprained his left ankle during Milwaukee’s 112-105 loss to Miami on Thursday. Kevin Porter Jr . added 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Dyson Daniels had eight points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals in his first game back after a one-game absence due to a toe sprain. Jonathan Kuminga was ruled out with a knee injury that has kept him sidelined for three of the past four games for the Hawks, whose winning streak began with a 115-104 victory over Brooklyn on Feb. 22.