Milwaukee rattles off a massive comeback victory
In an absolutely improbable comeback, the Milwaukee Bucks came from behind and toppled the Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-103. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 23 points led the scoring for Milwaukee. He also earned a triple-double with 13 rebounds and ten assists. Kevin Porter Jr.’s 21 points off the bench was a massive spark, along with his momentous defense. Anthony Edwards’ 25 points served as the game-high.
It took a bit for the Bucks’ offense to get the wheels going to kick this one off. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t do too much, scoring just a pair of points in the quarter. Running off some very hot shooting, the Timberwolves snapped open a double-digit advantage late in the period. However, sparked by the return of Bobby Portis and his four first quarter points, Milwaukee was able to slice the deficit to 28-23 going into the second.
That deficit would grow back to double digits at halftime, as the Wolves carried a 56-45 lead into the locker room. They were paced by 11 points from Jaden McDaniels and ten more from Anthony Edwards. However, Naz Reid’s 12 off the bench was a team-high for them. No Buck hit double figures at the break, with Kevin Porter Jr.’s nine points serving as the team high. Looking at their threes, it was easy to tell why that was the case. The team went just 4/21 from the perimeter in the half.
A flurry of threes from Minnesota, particularly Donte DiVincenzo, extended their lead even further in the late portions of the third. Through three quarters, the Big Ragu erupted for four threes, totaling 16 points off the bench. Mixed alongside 24 points from Anthony Edwards, the Wolves sat with a comfortable 90-70 advantage going into the fourth.
Then, the script flipped. Sparked by a Gary Trent Jr. four-point play, the Bucks embarked on a 23-0 run to cut Minnesota’s deficit to just a single point with just a tad under five minutes to play. Moments later, an AJ Green three knotted things up at 97 apiece. Following a clash involving KPJ, Rudy Gobert, and Trent Jr., KPJ gave the Bucks a lead with a pair of fastbreak dunks. All in all during that period, Milwaukee built up a 30-3 run. KPJ then facilitated a picture perfect alley-oop to Giannis, giving Milwaukee their biggest lead of the game to date at 105-98 with 1:47 remaining. From that point, the energy was too much for the Wolves to handle and the Bucks stamped out a 110-103 victory.
Stat That Stood Out
Tonight marked Bobby Portis’ return to the court after a 25 game suspension. Boy, was his presence was felt and appreciated by the Bucks in a big way. All in all, he registered 29 minutes, including a bulk down the stretch in clutch time. He padded the stat sheet with a big man performance that the Bucks were in dire need of, earning a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. There’s no doubt that he brought a sense of energy to not just the game, but the arena. Numerous Bobby chants filled Fiserv Forum throughout the night, helping Milwaukee secure the improbable victory.
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