The Milwaukee Bucks had a pretty iffy start against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but things eventually turned around once Giannis Antetokounmpo lit up. During the third quarter, he had a couple of shots that gave the Bucks a solid lead. And then Damian Lillard as well as Malik Beasley contributed whatever they could to help maintain the lead.
Giannis wouldn’t be denied. pic.twitter.com/YpcjhOFldh
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 25, 2024
Milwaukee won 118-93 at the Fiserv Forum. Interestingly, this was their first meeting this season. Their next game is scheduled for April 13. Both teams rank second in their respective divisions but the Thunder hold a better record of 49-21. Unfortunately, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an off night which contributed to OKC’s loss.
Milwaukee Bucks player stats
It was a masterclass from all sides of the floor delivered by the Milwaukee Bucks. They shot 53.3% from the field, 32.4% from deep, and 64.3% from the free throw line. The Bucks dominated OKC within the paint scoring 58 points as opposed to 32. Antetokounmpo finished with an impressive 30 points, 19 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Brook Lopez | 23 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
Damian Lillard | 33 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 34 | 30 | 4 | 19 |
Malik Beasley | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Jae Crowder | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Bobby Portis Jr. | 28 | 15 | 2 | 6 |
Pat Connaughton | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Patrick Beverley | 15 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Khris Middleton | 27 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Khris Middleton gave a glimpse of what the Bucks will look like when their stars are fully healthy. He had 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Brook Lopez and Damian Lillard scored a combined total of 25 points. Bobby Portis Jr. contributed 15 points from the bench. Pat Connaughton and Jae Crowder scored in double-digits as well.
Oklahoma City Thunder player stats
Every team has an off night and this happened to be one of OKC’s worst games. They shot 37.1% from the field, 23.3% from deep, and 77.3% from the free throw line. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander only scored 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists along with 3 steals and one block. Josh Giddey led the team in scoring with 19 points shooting 4-6 from deep.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Jalen Williams | 29 | 18 | 4 | 3 |
Luguentz Dort | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Chet Holmgren | 25 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 30 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
Josh Giddey | 29 | 19 | 8 | 9 |
Cason Wallace | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Kenrich Williams | 19 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Aaron Wiggins | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Gordon Hayward | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Chet Holmgren finished with 6 points and 4 rebounds. Jalen Williams contributed 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists during the game. OKC did not have any significant performance from its bench unit. However, each player contributed as much as they could to help the team.