Milwaukee Bucks at Portland Trail Blazers
· National Basketball AssociationAvdija scores 30 as the Blazers top former teammate Lillard and the Bucks 125-112
Anfernee Simons added 25 points for Portland, which has won five of its last six. The Blazers led by 19 points in the final quarter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 39 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who had won nine of their last 11 but were playing their third game in four nights.
The game marked Lillard's second trip to Portland since he was traded to the Bucks ahead of last season. Lillard, who spent 11 seasons with the Blazers, finished with 20 points.
The Bucks went up 47-35 on Gary Trent Jr.'s pullup jumper, but Portland went ahead 64-61 at the break. Shaedon Sharpe's 3-pointer stretched the Blazers' lead to 82-73 in the third.
Trail Blazers: Guard Scoot Henderson was named to the Rising Stars event during All-Star weekend. ... Avdija had 14 points in the third quarter. He finished with nine rebounds. ... Jerami Grant left the game in the second half with a right ankle injury.
Regular Season Series
POR wins series 2-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 112 - 125 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 112 - 125 | |
4th 2.0 | shot clock turnover | 112 - 125 | |
4th 26.0 | Ryan Rollins makes driving layup | 112 - 125 | |
4th 33.0 | Andre Jackson Jr. defensive rebound | 110 - 125 |
Statistics
MIL | POR | |
---|---|---|
44-87 | FG | 45-88 |
50.6 | Field Goal % | 51.1 |
11-35 | 3PT | 12-28 |
31.4 | Three Point % | 42.9 |
13-18 | FT | 23-28 |
72.2 | Free Throw % | 82.1 |
36 | Rebounds | 52 |
9 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
27 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
26 | Assists | 26 |
8 | Steals | 6 |
2 | Blocks | 2 |
11 | Turnovers | 13 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
11 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
13 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
60 | Points in Paint | 56 |
22 | Fouls | 18 |
12 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Portland, OR
Attendance: 17,030 · Capacity:
2024-25 Northwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | 37 | 9 | .804 | - | L1 |
Denver | 28 | 19 | .596 | 9.5 | L3 |
Minnesota | 26 | 21 | .553 | 11.5 | W4 |
Portland | 18 | 29 | .383 | 19.5 | W1 |
Utah | 10 | 35 | .222 | 26.5 | L7 |
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