Bucks vs. Timberwolves: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Milwaukee Bucks (44-26) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-30) at Target Center

Game Time: 5:00 PM EDT on Saturday March 19, 2022

Milwaukee Bucks 20, Minnesota Timberwolves 24 (Q1 02:11)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Patrick Beverley and George Hill have been ejected. Somehow Serge Ibaka only got a technical – 5:39 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Whoa. Patrick Beverley and George Hill were ejected. There were some pushes, no punches thrown. I don’t know about that one. – 5:39 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Started with Prince and Ibaka tangling up during the free throw. Beverley shoves Ibaka, Hill shoves Beverley.
Then whooooaaaa differences.
(No Country for Old Men reference there, kids) – 5:35 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Serge Ibaka and Patrick Beverley are those dudes. Rest of game should be interesting. – 5:35 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Serge Ibaka was having a conversation with Taurean Prince – then Patrick Beverley had an opinion…which Ibaka then followed him down the court to respond to. #Bucks – #Wolves – 5:33 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Serge Ibaka and Taurean Prince get into after the play. And then things went up a notch when Patrick Beverley and George Hill entered the fray.
Hill shoved Beverley and then everyone was split up. Beverley and Ibaka walked to the other end of the floor and then had more words. – 5:33 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
We’ve got a Pat Bev and Serge Ibaka kerfuffle goin on here.
Bev popped Ibaka with a shove and Ibaka charged after him across the court. – 5:32 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Ibaka and Beverley are going AT IT – 5:32 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has passed Wesley Person for No. 93 on the all-time three-pointers list. – 5:31 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Pat Connaughton has entered the game with 3:38 left in the first quarter.
This is his first game action since Feb. 10. – 5:29 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Pat Connaughton checks in for the #Bucks – first game since breaking a finger in Phoenix. – 5:28 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Intercepted by K-Midd!! pic.twitter.com/nf3rI4d2Ml – 5:28 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
OH IT’S GONNA BE ONE OF THOSE GAMES FOR ANT 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DXAAcBgu1c – 5:28 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THE 1⃣ pic.twitter.com/ZuvHgcRhIY – 5:27 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Minnesota leads 18-17 with 3:38 remaining in the first quarter.
Edwards is up to a game-high 12 points on 5-7 from the field, including 2-3 from deep, his 13th double-figure scoring opening frame of the season and first since 2/9 at Sacramento. – 5:26 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Anthony Edwards likes this kind of party. 12 early points for him. – 5:24 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
he’s toooooo quick 🐜 pic.twitter.com/JKFN7xYXqr – 5:23 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Serge Ibaka and George Hill check in for the #Bucks for Brook Lopez/Jrue Holiday – 5:22 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Naz & Nate pic.twitter.com/4CSNiPpQ36 – 5:21 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Grayson heating up early. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WS9tVB5kFN – 5:20 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks lead the #Wolves 13-10 in the early going thanks to a pair of Grayson Allen threes. Minnesota 1-for-3 from the free throw line to start this one. – 5:20 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Grayson Allen with a couple triples to lead the Bucks early in this one.
They’re up, 13-10, with 6:37 left in the first quarter. – 5:20 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
🚨 BROOK BLOCK!! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/MqzTpuMNCQ – 5:18 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Karl-Anthony Towns is grimacing and flexing that right hand after drawing a foul on Brook Lopez. – 5:14 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
So many good matchups:
Beverley v. Jrue
Edwards v. Middleton
KAT v. Lopez
Vanderbilt v. Portis.
Love it. – 5:13 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Towns & Edwards go right into the paint to challenge the #Bucks and Brook Lopez said no. – 5:13 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bobby Portis gets things started with an easy bucket on a pass from Brook Lopez, who was double-teamed in the post. – 5:12 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bIVz7W7J8Y – 5:12 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks-Wolves. pic.twitter.com/cNgyRb7WMg – 5:10 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/7w9crAnk10 – 5:04 PM Jeremy Woo @JeremyWoo
Tried to make sense of the Very Weird UNC-Baylor game. Here’s some intrepid game coverage from my hotel here in Milwaukee: si.com/college/2022/0… – 5:03 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
it’s almost that time. pic.twitter.com/ftT4qUGPS0 – 4:56 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo out vs Timberwolves sportando.basketball/en/bucks-giann… – 4:52 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Planet Pat returns.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/zGR89uVdTw – 4:49 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Jaden McDaniels (Left Ankle Sprain) is OUT vs. Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/HErMoqW9br – 4:36 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
I spy Brook in the starting lineup. 👀 pic.twitter.com/1eJMEtcFYh – 4:36 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns is IN tonight against Milwaukee – 4:33 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Feeling good!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/bLXmGs7jZi – 4:25 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Mr. 94 Feet 🤝 Greek Freak pic.twitter.com/P1SAp7DgUX – 4:21 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
My @PrizePicks for Wolves-Bucks
Russell over 18.5 points
Middleton over 24.5 points
Portis under 17.5 points
Allen over 16.5 points + rebounds + assists
Edwards under 29.5 points + rebounds + assists – 4:18 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jrue Holiday has nine points/assists double-doubles this year for the #Bucks — four have come when Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed the game. – 4:17 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Khris knocked down a season-high seven threes against the Kings on Wednesday, finishing the night with 32 points.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/onZ3jY1Hv2 – 4:08 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Saturday afternoon fits 💧 pic.twitter.com/vbyk7yFwmM – 3:53 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Milwaukee’s 4th quarter comeback came up short in the 113-108 loss on October 27, 2021.
🔄 @betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/YuothbaKeN – 3:51 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Mike Budenholzer confirmed that Pat Connaughton will play today. It will be his first action since breaking a bone in his right hand against the Suns on Feb. 10. – 3:42 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Couple Bucks injury notes:
Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT today vs Minnesota with right knee soreness
Pat Connaughton (finger) will be available for the first time since Feb.10 – 3:40 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss tonight’s game against the Timberwolves with right knee soreness. – 3:36 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Bucks say @Giannis Antetokounmpo Is out vs. Timberwolves with right knee soreness. – 3:36 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis is OUT vs. Timberwolves with right knee soreness. – 3:34 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Coach Budenholzer confirms Pat Connaughton will play today – 3:33 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Green with envy.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/2PBe8SsZMr – 3:25 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Karl-Anthony Towns will go through his pregame routine to see if he can play through a forearm bruise for the Timberwolves. – 3:21 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
A two coffee kinda day.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/NvasuvBzp8 – 3:07 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Whoa. Bucks say Giannis is OUT today with knee soreness – 2:56 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
UPDATED Minnesota @Minnesota Timberwolves Status Report in advance of today’s game vs Milwaukee: pic.twitter.com/mRraLEQjr8 – 2:39 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Top 3 in points battle today.
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/qI4xdPKcFW – 2:12 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Games to keep an eye on tonight:
Bucks at TWolves and Pistons at Cavs… light night… – 2:11 PM Serge Ibaka @sergeibaka
Great business and leardership advice from Steve Ballmer on #howhungryareyou Episode 4.
Check out the full episode here: https://t.co/MDXMqtmBYa
In Canada, only on Sportsnet : https://t.co/wPgzyGbXj6 pic.twitter.com/lu9dDGtqnD – 1:35 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Inside yesterday’s practice at @CalAthletics – 1:34 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will there be more or less than 20 free throws made by the Bucks tonight?
📊 @betwayusa – 1:11 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Today’s @kzprovisioning media meal:
Stewed Lamb with Chilies and Tomato
Brown Rice, Spiced Caulilini
Gnocchi with Butter, Parmesan and Cracked Pepper
Chickpea salad, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Sheep’s Milk Cheese
@BellecourBakery Dessert – 1:02 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Bond between Patrick Beverley, Karl-Anthony Towns has charged Timberwolves. startribune.com/patrick-beverl… – 12:58 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Alex Caruso reveals Grayson Allen never reached out after flagrant foul
sportando.basketball/en/alex-caruso… – 12:46 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
What’s it feel like to be kicked in the face during a basketball game?
@Pat Connaughton sits with @ZoraStephenson in the @Verizon Film Room to break it down and much more.
STREAMING NOW: https://t.co/F6MdzniuCS pic.twitter.com/rIK1BZScLy – 12:00 PM Darren Wolfson @DWolfsonKSTP
Hey, @KSTP, can I get 20 min. for my 5/6/10 sportscasts?
-Correa/#MNTwins chasing more/game today
-Hunter day #Vikings
-Steveson title match
–#Gophers hky play for 1 seed
-4 girls HS hoops title games
-Bueckers NCAA game
-#Timberwolves game
-#MNWild game
-#MNUnited game
More too. – 11:54 AM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
SEE YOU AT @TargetCenterMN 🐺
🎟 » https://t.co/7e98JUXRc7 pic.twitter.com/Ky1TVqb7AP – 11:42 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
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