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LA Clippers at Milwaukee Bucks

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31-24, 12-14 Away
Final
110 - 116

30-24, 19-9 Home

Antetokounmpo returns and Bucks use 4th-quarter rally to beat Clippers 116-110

LA Clippers vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Game Highlights

Anteotkounmpo was on a minutes restriction and played just under 24 minutes, leaving for good with 6:27 remaining as the Bucks trailed 101-96. Milwaukee then completed its comeback from a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit with Antetokounmpo on the bench.

Brook Lopez scored 22 points and put the Bucks ahead for good by converting a three-point play with 3:02 remaining.

Kawhi Leonard had 25 points, James Harden added 24 and Ivica Zubac had 20 points and 15 rebounds for the Clippers, who played without Norman Powell due to knee soreness.

Milwaukee was missing Bobby Portis, who began serving a 25-game suspension after testing positive for the painkiller Tramadol, a violation of the league’s anti-drug program. Portis said he took the Tramadol by mistake.

Takeaways Clippers: Harden increased his career points total to 27,005. He became the 13th player in NBA history to reach the 27,000-point mark. ... Kris Dunn had a career-high six steals. ... The Clippers led 93-80 with less than 11 minutes remaining.

Bucks: This was the first time Antetokounmpo played in a game with Kyle Kuzma, Kevin Porter Sr. and Jericho Sims, who were all acquired at the trade deadline. With Portis beginning his suspension, Sims made his Bucks debut and went scoreless in 17 minutes.

Key moment The game was tied at 104-all when Lopez blocked a shot from Dunn with less than 3½ minutes left. Lopez then got a three-point play on Milwaukee’s ensuing possession to put the Bucks ahead for good.

Key stat Damian Lillard scored 12 of his 15 points in the last 6:48 of the game

Up next The Bucks visit former teammate Khris Middleton when they play at Washington on Friday. The Clippers visit Indiana on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Bucks: 47.4%
Clippers: 52.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 110 - 116
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 110 - 116
4th 11.0 Bogdan Bogdanovic makes 30-foot three point jumper (Nicolas Batum assists) 110 - 116
4th 17.1 Damian Lillard makes free throw 2 of 2 107 - 116
4th 17.1 Damian Lillard makes free throw 1 of 2 107 - 115

Statistics

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41-88 FG 38-80
46.6 Field Goal % 47.5
12-30 3PT 17-43
40.0 Three Point % 39.5
16-19 FT 23-27
84.2 Free Throw % 85.2
43 Rebounds 41
11 Offensive Rebounds 8
32 Defensive Rebounds 33
28 Assists 22
14 Steals 5
7 Blocks 5
11 Turnovers 17
3 Team Turnovers 1
14 Total Turnovers 18
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 24
19 Fast Break Points 4
42 Points in Paint 32
27 Fouls 18
13 Largest Lead 13

Game Information

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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 36 21 .632 - W4
LA Clippers 32 26 .552 4.5 W1
Golden State 32 27 .542 5 W5
Sacramento 30 28 .517 6.5 W2
Phoenix 27 32 .458 10 L3

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 48 10 .828 - W8
Indiana 33 24 .579 14.5 W1
Milwaukee 33 25 .569 15 W1
Detroit 33 26 .559 15.5 W8
Chicago 23 36 .390 25.5 L1
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