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Milwaukee Bucks at Oklahoma City Thunder

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26-22, 9-14 Away
Final
96 - 125

39-9, 22-3 Home

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder roll past short-handed Bucks 125-96

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Highlights

Milwaukee was without injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton, turning what could have been an exciting rematch of the NBA Cup final that Milwaukee won into a blowout.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer, showed no mercy. He scored 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting in the first quarter as the Thunder took a 39-22 lead. He scored 30 in the first half as the Thunder took a 78-44 lead. He left the game for good with 6:17 remaining and the Thunder ahead 96-54.

Ousmane Dieng finished with 21 points and seven rebounds and Isaiah Joe added 18 points for the Thunder, who improved to 39-9 despite all-star Jalen Williams sitting out with a sprained right wrist.

Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP with nine straight All-Star Game selections, is dealing with right patella tendinopathy. Lillard has a sore left groin. Lopez has back soreness. Middleton’s workload is limited as he comes back from offseason surgery to each of his ankles.

It was too much for the Bucks to overcome in their fourth straight loss. The Bucks had scored at least 100 points in every regular-season game since scoring 99 points against Toronto on Nov. 12.

Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 16 points.

Takeaways Bucks: It was about what could be expected from a team that rested all its stars playing against the team with the second-best record in the league.

Thunder: Oklahoma City didn't let down. The Thunder hounded the Bucks reserves like they were regular starters, forcing the Bucks into 37.6% shooting.

Key moment Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams hit a 3-pointer as time expired in the first half.

Key stat Oklahoma City shot 64.4% through the first three quarters.

Up next The Bucks visit Charlotte and the Thunder host Phoenix on Wednesday night.

Regular Season Series

OKC leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 96 - 125
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 96 - 125
4th 18.0 Dillon Jones defensive rebound 96 - 125
4th 21.2 Tyler Smith misses 21-foot jumper 96 - 125
4th 42.1 Chris Livingston defensive rebound 96 - 125

Statistics

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35-93 FG 51-99
37.6 Field Goal % 51.5
13-39 3PT 16-41
33.3 Three Point % 39.0
13-21 FT 7-8
61.9 Free Throw % 87.5
37 Rebounds 55
9 Offensive Rebounds 14
28 Defensive Rebounds 41
24 Assists 28
12 Steals 9
3 Blocks 5
14 Turnovers 17
1 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
1 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
16 Fast Break Points 19
36 Points in Paint 62
12 Fouls 18
0 Largest Lead 44
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaylin Williams, F Day-To-Day Mar 30
Chet Holmgren, PF Day-To-Day Mar 30
Isaiah Hartenstein, C Day-To-Day Mar 30
Aaron Wiggins, SG Out Mar 28
Alex Ducas, G Out Mar 28
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
AJ Green, G Day-To-Day Mar 29
Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF Day-To-Day Mar 29
Damian Lillard, PG Out Mar 25
Jericho Sims, C Out Mar 17
Bobby Portis, F Suspension Feb 20

Game Information

Paycom Center

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 17,677 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 59 15 .797 - L1
Indiana 43 31 .581 16 L1
Detroit 42 32 .568 17 W3
Milwaukee 40 33 .548 18.5 L3
Chicago 33 41 .446 26 L1

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 62 12 .838 - W9
Denver 47 28 .627 15.5 W2
Minnesota 42 32 .568 20 W1
Portland 32 42 .432 30 L3
Utah 16 59 .213 46.5 L5
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