Damian Lillard, Bobby Portis power Bucks past Clippers in fourth quarter
Eric Nehm: FINAL: Bucks 113, Clippers 106 – Lillard 41pts/4reb/4ast – Portis 28pts/16reb/2ast/ – Beverley 12pts/9reb/2ast/4stl The Bucks are now 41-21 on the season. They have won all six of their games out of the All-Star Break.
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bench play in Milwaukee tonight
LA Clippers (Hyland/Powell/Coffey/Theis): 22 points, 11 rebounds
Bobby Portis: 28 points, 16 rebounds – 12:54 AM
Bench play in Milwaukee tonight
LA Clippers (Hyland/Powell/Coffey/Theis): 22 points, 11 rebounds
Bobby Portis: 28 points, 16 rebounds – 12:54 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bobby Portis had 18 and 10 AFTER Clippers took largest lead of the game with 4:59 left in 3rd quarter
Clippers can get away with going small with bigs who have inadequate post games.
Portis isn’t *great* in the post, but he sure as hell had some great matchups tonight. pic.twitter.com/5NH6IADyew – 12:45 AM
Bobby Portis had 18 and 10 AFTER Clippers took largest lead of the game with 4:59 left in 3rd quarter
Clippers can get away with going small with bigs who have inadequate post games.
Portis isn’t *great* in the post, but he sure as hell had some great matchups tonight. pic.twitter.com/5NH6IADyew – 12:45 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard postgame in Milwaukee
– Mentioned that shots didn’t fall after paint touches vs zone (Kawhi missed 8 of last 9 shots)
– Said Dame was capable of winning a game by himself, and he did that
– Noticed Portis caught an early rhythm and was able to maintain it late pic.twitter.com/Aa3zgZk6p5 – 12:03 AM
Kawhi Leonard postgame in Milwaukee
– Mentioned that shots didn’t fall after paint touches vs zone (Kawhi missed 8 of last 9 shots)
– Said Dame was capable of winning a game by himself, and he did that
– Noticed Portis caught an early rhythm and was able to maintain it late pic.twitter.com/Aa3zgZk6p5 – 12:03 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
From 4:59 left in 3rd when Clippers led 74-59
To 30 seconds left
Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis outscored Clippers 32-26. Just those two.
Clippers had 9 rebounds in that span. Portis had 10 by himself.
15 of 28 LAC FG attempts were 3s, 12 of which were missed
Kawhi: 1/9 FGs – 11:48 PM
From 4:59 left in 3rd when Clippers led 74-59
To 30 seconds left
Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis outscored Clippers 32-26. Just those two.
Clippers had 9 rebounds in that span. Portis had 10 by himself.
15 of 28 LAC FG attempts were 3s, 12 of which were missed
Kawhi: 1/9 FGs – 11:48 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tonight was the kind of loss where the Clippers small ball lineups come under scrutiny
That’s not just an external thought. Recalled the November loss in Denver and the reactions were similar.
As much as Dame may have hurt, Portis going off more upsetting. – 11:24 PM
Tonight was the kind of loss where the Clippers small ball lineups come under scrutiny
That’s not just an external thought. Recalled the November loss in Denver and the reactions were similar.
As much as Dame may have hurt, Portis going off more upsetting. – 11:24 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Damian Lillard has big night to help #Bucks rally for win over Clippers without Giannis Antetokounmpo jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @BenSteeleMJS 🪣🪣 – 11:18 PM
Damian Lillard has big night to help #Bucks rally for win over Clippers without Giannis Antetokounmpo jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @BenSteeleMJS 🪣🪣 – 11:18 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers were outscored by 13 points after going small with 8:02 left to play
Bobby Portis scored 11 of his 14 fourth quarter points against Harden/Powell/George/Leonard/Coffey lineup – 10:39 PM
The Clippers were outscored by 13 points after going small with 8:02 left to play
Bobby Portis scored 11 of his 14 fourth quarter points against Harden/Powell/George/Leonard/Coffey lineup – 10:39 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bucks outscored Clippers 54-32 last 17:59 of tonight’s game in Milwaukee
Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis outscored Clippers 24-19 in fourth quarter before Paul George’s meaningless pair of 3s in final minute of play – 10:36 PM
Bucks outscored Clippers 54-32 last 17:59 of tonight’s game in Milwaukee
Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis outscored Clippers 24-19 in fourth quarter before Paul George’s meaningless pair of 3s in final minute of play – 10:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bobby Portis has 10 double-doubles off the bench this season.
Nobody else has more than 6. statmuse.com/nba/player/bob… – 10:35 PM
Bobby Portis has 10 double-doubles off the bench this season.
Nobody else has more than 6. statmuse.com/nba/player/bob… – 10:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Milwaukee overcomes 15-point 2nd half deficit, beat Clippers 113-106
Damian Lillard did to Clippers what LeBron James did last week: overcome recent struggles vs LAC with pullup 2-point shooting
Stay tuned for postgame pic.twitter.com/vPRlvp6VOV – 10:30 PM
Milwaukee overcomes 15-point 2nd half deficit, beat Clippers 113-106
Damian Lillard did to Clippers what LeBron James did last week: overcome recent struggles vs LAC with pullup 2-point shooting
Stay tuned for postgame pic.twitter.com/vPRlvp6VOV – 10:30 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Pat Bev and Bobby Portis are meant to be teammates. Elite crowd energisers. – 10:26 PM
Pat Bev and Bobby Portis are meant to be teammates. Elite crowd energisers. – 10:26 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Despite missing Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks extend their winning streak to 6 games in a row, beating the Clippers 113-106
Damian Lillard scored 41 points on 12/22 shooting
Bobby Portis added 28 points and 16 rebounds off the bench – 10:26 PM
Despite missing Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks extend their winning streak to 6 games in a row, beating the Clippers 113-106
Damian Lillard scored 41 points on 12/22 shooting
Bobby Portis added 28 points and 16 rebounds off the bench – 10:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bobby Portis tonight:
28 PTS (14 in the 4th)
16 REB
12-18 FG
The first player with a 25/15 game off the bench this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/bob… – 10:26 PM
Bobby Portis tonight:
28 PTS (14 in the 4th)
16 REB
12-18 FG
The first player with a 25/15 game off the bench this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/bob… – 10:26 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
28 and 16 for Bobby Portis tonight in the Bucks’ 113-106 win over the Clippers. Legendary. – 10:26 PM
28 and 16 for Bobby Portis tonight in the Bucks’ 113-106 win over the Clippers. Legendary. – 10:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame without Giannis:
41 PTS
4 3P
Bucks are undefeated when Dame has a 40-point game. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 10:25 PM
Dame without Giannis:
41 PTS
4 3P
Bucks are undefeated when Dame has a 40-point game. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 10:25 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bobby Portis continues to annoy Bulls in blowout loss to Bucks bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/03/chi… pic.twitter.com/OJTANHT4Ws – 10:00 PM
Bobby Portis continues to annoy Bulls in blowout loss to Bucks bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/03/chi… pic.twitter.com/OJTANHT4Ws – 10:00 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Beas following up his heater in Charlotte with a combined 1/15 the last two games. Rough timing on a night when Dame is your only real shot creator. – 9:49 PM
Beas following up his heater in Charlotte with a combined 1/15 the last two games. Rough timing on a night when Dame is your only real shot creator. – 9:49 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Back-to-back Lillard assists cut 15-point Clippers lead to 74-64 with 3:36 left in 3rd quarter
It really is a mental game at this point. Dame looks like the only player on either team with any juice on ball, though Clippers are playing in midst of Milwaukee zone as well. – 9:43 PM
Back-to-back Lillard assists cut 15-point Clippers lead to 74-64 with 3:36 left in 3rd quarter
It really is a mental game at this point. Dame looks like the only player on either team with any juice on ball, though Clippers are playing in midst of Milwaukee zone as well. – 9:43 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Doc Rivers challenges Damian Lillard 3-shot foul drawn by Kawhi Leonard
We have seen this call overturned consistently. Looks like a high five contest. – 9:31 PM
Doc Rivers challenges Damian Lillard 3-shot foul drawn by Kawhi Leonard
We have seen this call overturned consistently. Looks like a high five contest. – 9:31 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
like clockwork
Dame got his tech at end of first half
Now every touch foul is being called
3 team fouls apiece and we haven’t played five minutes of this third quarter yet – 9:30 PM
like clockwork
Dame got his tech at end of first half
Now every touch foul is being called
3 team fouls apiece and we haven’t played five minutes of this third quarter yet – 9:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
With 7:39 left in 3rd quarter
Dame/Portis are 14/23 FGs
Rest of Bucks are 6/24 FGs – 9:28 PM
With 7:39 left in 3rd quarter
Dame/Portis are 14/23 FGs
Rest of Bucks are 6/24 FGs – 9:28 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are challenging Damian Lillard and-one through James Harden foul. – 9:20 PM
Clippers are challenging Damian Lillard and-one through James Harden foul. – 9:20 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Technical foul on Damian Lillard
Bucks student section has been chanting “call it both ways” so they officially on the refs now – 9:01 PM
Technical foul on Damian Lillard
Bucks student section has been chanting “call it both ways” so they officially on the refs now – 9:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers just allowed their first fast break points since Friday night — Dame five seconds after a Harden live ball turnover – 8:57 PM
The Clippers just allowed their first fast break points since Friday night — Dame five seconds after a Harden live ball turnover – 8:57 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Doc Rivers calls timeout with 6:19 left in 1st half to get Dame back in the game
45-38 lead for Clippers, as they got Harden back in during previous timeout.
side note: every time I’m at Fiserv Forum, it sounds like a Clippers game, a Jazz game, and a Nuggets game all in one… – 8:50 PM
Doc Rivers calls timeout with 6:19 left in 1st half to get Dame back in the game
45-38 lead for Clippers, as they got Harden back in during previous timeout.
side note: every time I’m at Fiserv Forum, it sounds like a Clippers game, a Jazz game, and a Nuggets game all in one… – 8:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Milwaukee is on a 6-0 run, forcing a Clippers timeout with 7:44 left in 1st half
Clippers 11-point lead down to 41-36. Bobby Portis carrying Milwaukee offense off the bench while Pat Bev is making Paul George work for everything. – 8:46 PM
Milwaukee is on a 6-0 run, forcing a Clippers timeout with 7:44 left in 1st half
Clippers 11-point lead down to 41-36. Bobby Portis carrying Milwaukee offense off the bench while Pat Bev is making Paul George work for everything. – 8:46 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Dame is FEELING IT early 🔥
He has 13 points in the 1st.
(via @Bucks)
pic.twitter.com/KqK4HmrmbC – 8:34 PM
Dame is FEELING IT early 🔥
He has 13 points in the 1st.
(via @Bucks)
pic.twitter.com/KqK4HmrmbC – 8:34 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Dame is FEELING IT early 🔥
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/XWYWZPoHM5 – 8:33 PM
Dame is FEELING IT early 🔥
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/XWYWZPoHM5 – 8:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden has the last nine points for the Clippers as they take a 27-21 lead in Milwaukee with 2:08 left in 1st quarter
Bucks second unit with Lillard: AJ Green, Planet Pat, Gallo, Bobby Portis – 8:31 PM
James Harden has the last nine points for the Clippers as they take a 27-21 lead in Milwaukee with 2:08 left in 1st quarter
Bucks second unit with Lillard: AJ Green, Planet Pat, Gallo, Bobby Portis – 8:31 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Patrick Beverley just drew an offensive foul on Paul George. And then tried to slap the ball out of George’s hands. George did not appreciated that, but no technicals or anything else.
Bucks up, 13-11, with 6:59 left in the first quarter. Damian Lillard already has 7 points. – 8:21 PM
Patrick Beverley just drew an offensive foul on Paul George. And then tried to slap the ball out of George’s hands. George did not appreciated that, but no technicals or anything else.
Bucks up, 13-11, with 6:59 left in the first quarter. Damian Lillard already has 7 points. – 8:21 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Milwaukee leads Clippers 13-11 through first 5 minutes
Terance Mann gets the Damian Lillard assignment. Already has one foul that has led to Dame free throws. That’s going to be the toughest part of the night for Clippers
5 of first Milwaukee attempts have been 3s. – 8:21 PM
Milwaukee leads Clippers 13-11 through first 5 minutes
Terance Mann gets the Damian Lillard assignment. Already has one foul that has led to Dame free throws. That’s going to be the toughest part of the night for Clippers
5 of first Milwaukee attempts have been 3s. – 8:21 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 3/4
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
MIL
Jae Crowder
Pat Connaughton
Brook Lopez
Malik Beasley
Damian Lillard – 7:37 PM
STARTERS 3/4
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
MIL
Jae Crowder
Pat Connaughton
Brook Lopez
Malik Beasley
Damian Lillard – 7:37 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers will start Harden, Mann, George, Leonard, Zubac
Milwaukee will start Lillard, Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Lopez – 7:33 PM
Clippers will start Harden, Mann, George, Leonard, Zubac
Milwaukee will start Lillard, Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Lopez – 7:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
T Lue on Giannis out: “We lock onto Dame. Something we have done in the Western Conference for a long time.”
Damian Lillard’s team has lost nine straight games against the Clippers. – 6:42 PM
T Lue on Giannis out: “We lock onto Dame. Something we have done in the Western Conference for a long time.”
Damian Lillard’s team has lost nine straight games against the Clippers. – 6:42 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
On Friday against the Bulls, the Bucks ran an interesting set.
Looked like it was going to be Spain action – Beasley screening for Antetokounmpo rolling to the hoop – and then the Bulls trapped Lillard.
Here’s the clip with @mbeasy5 describing his mindset screening for Giannis: pic.twitter.com/CPGiathpet – 2:24 PM
On Friday against the Bulls, the Bucks ran an interesting set.
Looked like it was going to be Spain action – Beasley screening for Antetokounmpo rolling to the hoop – and then the Bulls trapped Lillard.
Here’s the clip with @mbeasy5 describing his mindset screening for Giannis: pic.twitter.com/CPGiathpet – 2:24 PM
More on this storyline
NBA Central: “I play defense when I have to, but I’ve been in situations where I haven’t had to.” -Damian Lillard’s message to Pat Bev after showing improvement on defense (Via @PatBevPod ) pic.twitter.com/M6xEbQZtto -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / March 4, 2024
Eric Nehm: Final: Bucks 111, Hornets 99 – Antetokounmpo 24pts/10reb/5ast – Beasley 19pts/2reb – Lillard 17pts/6reb/2ast – Portis 14pts/10reb/4ast – Lopez 11pts/3reb/4ast/3blk – Connaughton 11pts The Bucks have won all four of their games out of the All-Star Break. They are now 39-21. -via Twitter @eric_nehm / February 29, 2024
“Being a together team and also knowing how to find a way to win games and work through to get where we want to get to, to me that’s encouraging ‘cause of the experience that I’ve had,” he continued. “So I’m happy with that. We win a lot, man. It could be worse. We could be losing and things could be just a lot worse than it is. I’m happy with it. “As I’ve said many times, the hardest part with me as a dad is just being away from my kids. That’s the part that’s draining and that can weigh on you when you are somebody that’s in your kid’s life.” -via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel / February 28, 2024
KC Johnson: DeRozan on Portis Jr.: “He stared at me. That’s all it takes for me. I don’t care who it is. It could be the janitor in the hallway. Look at me a certain type of way. Like, just play basketball. Get the rebound and play. I’ve just never been a player with the extra theatrics.” -via Twitter @KCJHoop / March 3, 2024
KC Johnson: DeMar DeRozan said he’s big on respect in the game and felt Bobby Portis Jr. had too many theatrics for his taste. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / March 2, 2024