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Milwaukee Bucks at Memphis Grizzlies

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1-4, 1-3 Away
Final
99 - 122

3-3, 2-2 Home

Morant's triple-double helps Grizzlies build big lead and coast to 122-99 victory over Bucks

Ja Morant throws up alley-oop ... while sitting down

Santi Aldama added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jaylen Wells finished with 16 points each as the Grizzlies snapped a two-game skid. Memphis ended the night shooting 52%, including Morant going 9 for 16. Seven Grizzlies players finished in double figures.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 37 points and 11 rebounds, connecting on 17 of 22 shots. Brook Lopez scored 12 and Bobby Portis Jr. finished with 11 points.

Milwaukee has lost four straight.

Takeaways Bucks: Damian Lillard continues to struggle with his shooting. Lillard was 1 for 12 in the game , including missing all six of his 3-pointers. Lillard is just 6 for 27 on 3s in his last three games.

Grizzlies: After looking lethargic on both ends of the floor in a Wednesday loss to Brooklyn, Memphis came out with much more energy, shooting 51% in the first half and holding the Bucks to 42%. The lead reached 31 early in the fourth as Memphis continued to shoot better than 50%.

Key moment Morant, who expressed some frustration after Wednesday’s loss to the Nets, took over the game in the first half. At the midway point, he was already on the verge of his 12th career triple-double with 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. One of those assists came on a scramble for the ball in the front court before Morant grabbed the ball, and from the seat of his pants, spotted Aldama for a reverse dunk.

Key stat The Bucks were 9 for 42 from 3-point range, while Memphis finished the night at 52%

Up next Bucks host Cleveland on Saturday, while the Grizzlies visit Philadelphia.

Regular Season Series

MEM leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Grizzlies: 49.8%
Bucks: 50.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 99 - 122
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 99 - 122
4th 5.1 Ryan Rollins makes free throw 2 of 2 99 - 122
4th 5.1 Bucks offensive team rebound 98 - 122
4th 5.1 Ryan Rollins misses free throw 1 of 2 98 - 122

Statistics

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41-96 FG 43-82
42.7 Field Goal % 52.4
9-42 3PT 8-28
21.4 Three Point % 28.6
8-19 FT 28-31
42.1 Free Throw % 90.3
38 Rebounds 56
9 Offensive Rebounds 7
29 Defensive Rebounds 49
20 Assists 26
10 Steals 6
4 Blocks 3
10 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 1
10 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 31
27 Fast Break Points 20
58 Points in Paint 68
27 Fouls 21
3 Largest Lead 31

Game Information

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Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 15,377 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 56 11 .836 - L1
Milwaukee 38 29 .567 18 L1
Indiana 38 29 .567 18 W1
Detroit 38 31 .551 19 W1
Chicago 29 39 .426 27.5 W1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 44 25 .638 - W7
Memphis 43 26 .623 1 L1
Dallas 33 36 .478 11 L3
San Antonio 28 39 .418 15 L1
New Orleans 18 51 .261 26 L3
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