Bucks vs. Clippers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Milwaukee Bucks (34-21) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (28-28) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Sunday February 6, 2022

Milwaukee Bucks 137, Los Angeles Clippers 113 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Postgame @lockedonbucks w/@CamilleMonae 🦌
-Bucks handle road B2B
-Jrue takes over fourth in LA homecoming
-MOOSE RETURNS
-What is it with Norman Powell and the Bucks?
-Bobby to the 3P contest gains momentum!
📺 https://t.co/4Xgm6CCMnc
🎙 https://t.co/fq5or6OoXX pic.twitter.com/uadJqeBUEj – 1:15 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Goodnight. pic.twitter.com/ItxvUJyeRv – 1:14 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
A football-themed joke today in honor of Super Bowl week. pic.twitter.com/OVbUKP4vY9 – 1:12 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Players who have made 4+ 3s in a quarter vs Clippers this season
1st: Stephen Curry
2nd: Jonas Valanciunas
3rd: Jordan Poole, Terence Davis, Gabe Vincent, Pat Connaughton
4th: Duane Washington Jr.
(Clippers have lost all 7 of these games) – 1:06 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
“I’m completely different from everybody else.” — Robert Covington. – 12:57 AM Thanasis Antetokounmpo @Thanasis_ante43
Now let me welcome everybody to the Wild Wild West pic.twitter.com/aamjtz8if3 – 12:43 AM Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
I heard the Super Bowl was in town 🤣 pic.twitter.com/rPmWHxMAvK – 12:36 AM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Giannis Antetokounmpo told me he and his brothers, Thanasis & Alex, “haven’t decided yet” on whether they will compete in the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend. Giannis: “We’ll see how we finish this last stretch. Then I’ll see what my brothers are doing.” – 12:35 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Holiday’s Homecoming
27 PTS | 5 REB | 13 AST | 2 STL pic.twitter.com/a9R1RNHYnc – 12:31 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Robert Covington said that, yes, he had noticed the Clippers’ comebacks over the last few weeks and what it said about this roster.
“They make it hard,” he said, smiling, “but I think they like that a little bit.” – 12:28 AM Pat Connaughton @pconnaughton
Love what you do, Do what you love… FUN SQUAD 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/s4aZEYXYz7 – 12:26 AM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Robert Covington was expecting to be traded but thought he would end up East. He says the defensive versatility the Clippers can boast when healthy with so many wings that can switch and defend multiple positions can be “scary.” – 12:25 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis scores 25+ points for the 19th consecutive game.
28 PTS | 10 REB | 5 AST | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/uk0mZIkwlO – 12:22 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Robert Covington said he thought he would be headed to the Eastern Conference in a trade. – 12:19 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Robert Covington says he’s “beyond excited” to play with Kawhi and PG — whenever it happens. – 12:18 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks are the first team in NBA history to have their entire starting lineup finish with at least 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 three-pointers made in a game.
(via @StatsBySTATS) pic.twitter.com/rYBEc4wAVS – 12:15 AM Bobby Portis @BPortistime
CALIFORNIA LOVE! #UNDERDOG pic.twitter.com/4zlXzfJ1jY – 12:13 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Norman Powell says it’s a dream come true to play so close to home: “Just being back home, San Diego is a two-hour drive — on good days.” – 12:10 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norman Powell said he felt Ty Lue’s interest in his game going all the way back to the bubble. When the Raptors and Clippers overlapped Lue would apparently stop Powell and ask him questions about his game. – 12:10 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby’s 4th quarter surge gives him a double-double.
24 PTS | 11 REB | 4-5 3PM pic.twitter.com/OdVINs34th – 12:09 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell says that Kawhi Leonard texted him when the trade went down, but they haven’t had a chance to talk yet.
“He’s a quiet dude,” Powell says, smiling – 12:07 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norman Powell said that assistant Jeremy Castleberry hosted him on his official visit to San Diego State. He mentioned the UCLA connections on the LAC staff, too, shouting out video coordinator @theycallme_fitz. – 12:03 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Powell recollects: “Jeremy Castleberry hosted me on my official visit to San Diego State.” Says he has connections to several members of the Clippers organization. – 12:03 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norman Powell says that he can “fit perfectly in here with PG and Kawhi” because in his career he’s played every role. – 12:02 AM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Norman Powell on reaction to being traded to the Clippers: “When my agent called me, I didn’t believe it.”
He added that “the only bad thing about the trade” was he had bought a house and just gotten his furniture inside. – 12:01 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Norman Powell: “I think I can fit perfectly here off of PG and Kawhi.” – 12:01 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The only bad thing about the trade, Norman Powell said, is that he’d *just* gotten furniture into the house he’d bought in Oregon. – 12:00 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Norman Powell meets the media for the first time as a Clipper: “My agent called me, I didn’t believe it. I knew they were gonna make moves, the way Ant was playing … but, I definitely didn’t (foresee the trade).” – 11:59 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norman Powell is here. – 11:58 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Holiday in Hollywood.
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/giAhz1JGWl – 11:58 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
As welcomes go, Sunday was as Clipper as it got, hitting all the hallmarks — scoring drought, 20-point deficit, comeback.
This one didn’t result in a win. But Norman Powell and Robert Covington saw what they’re in for.
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 11:47 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Bucks shoot 70% from three in the final 24 minutes (14/20). Game over. – 11:42 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bucks score 137 points in consecutive games and win big vs. Clippers. pic.twitter.com/jy1LWr8vKB – 11:39 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Ty says the Bucks’ 14 3s in the second half, well, it “really hurt us.” – 11:38 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ty Lue says that he has no concerns about the defense, said Bucks were too much for his team tonight and that they played well. – 11:36 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Ty Lue after a 137-113 loss to Milwaukee: “They were too much for us tonight, no concerns, they had a good game.” – 11:35 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers allowed a season-high 28 fast break points to a Bucks team that played in Portland last night. Overall outscored by a season-worst 21 points on the break. – 11:28 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
The Bucks are 20-1 this season when they have 25 or more assists – 11:26 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers allowed most points at home since January 2020 against the Memphis Grizzlies, when they lost 140-114 in a matinee game.
And now next Clippers opponent will be… the Memphis Grizzlies on the road – 11:25 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Back at it on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/xGDPxVhOkd – 11:25 PM Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
Certainly Norman Powell will not score like this every night, but I do think he is the best player on the active Clipper roster. Great addition. Milwaukee Bucks too much tonight. Tough 10-days ahead on the schedule. – 11:23 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
California Dub. pic.twitter.com/Y2zqImjjqd – 11:21 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers allow season-worst points as Bucks score same total on back-to-back nights, 137-113.
Clippers miss out once again on a chance to climb over .500, and now go on the road to Memphis and Dallas (x2) with a 27-28 record.
Powell finished with 28, Covington finished with 13. – 11:20 PM Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Bucks start the road trip by dropping 137 points twice in a span of 24 hours. That’ll do. – 11:20 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bucks Win!! pic.twitter.com/921LD5LlpK – 11:20 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks win their third straight, beating the #Clippers pic.twitter.com/g7Kl1VwoRY – 11:19 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Final: Clippers will fall to 27-28 after a 137-113 loss to Milwaukee. Norman Powell has 28 points in his debut. – 11:19 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Bucks 137, Clippers 113
– Antetokounmpo 28pts/10reb/5ast
– Holiday 27pts/5reb/13ast
– Portis 24pts/11reb
– Connaughton 18pts/5reb
– Middleton 17pts/6reb/5ast – 11:19 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrueski 🥶 pic.twitter.com/lzLuiqm4Du – 11:19 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Norman Powell’s Clippers debut finishes with 28 points, four assists and one rebound. He made 9-of-16 shots, including four 3’s in 24 minutes. – 11:18 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
With his second three-pointer of the night, #Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo has passed Todd Day for No. 18 on the franchise made threes list. – 11:16 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
… and three plays later, Bud uses a timeout to fully commence garbage time.
Bucks lead LA 127-107 with 3:01 left. Time to unplug. – 11:14 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That has to be the best use it or lose it of the season.
Hit it at 3:01 and the Bucks are already up 20. – 11:14 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue is cooking. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rN14JTMgsW – 11:14 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
The step-back. 🤯
📺 @BallySportWest | @Norman Powell pic.twitter.com/XCW2sgakmY – 11:14 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers made a run to get within nine but Bucks just too powerful today. The Milwaukee starting five has been unstoppable. Each Buck starter has scored 17 or more points, respectively. Giannis, Portis and Jrue each have a double-double. – 11:14 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lue takes his last timeout four plays later with Portis joining Antetokounmpo and Holiday in the 20 and over club.
Bucks 125, LA 104. 3:42 left. One of the worst defensive performances of the season – 11:13 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
It’s really something to behold when this Bucks team gets hot. So much swagger, so much confidence.
Bucks 125, Clippers 104. 3:42 left. – 11:13 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
POWER SERGE.
📺 @BallySportWest | @Serge Ibaka pic.twitter.com/721iZTgXdR – 11:11 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Day Bruined:
– Jrue Holiday: 27 points, 11/16 FGs, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 2/5 3s
– Norman Powell: 28 points, 9/16 FGs, 3 assists, 4/8 3s, 6/7 FTs
(this one’s all but over. Bucks up 120-101 with 4:46 left) – 11:10 PM Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
The Clippers look a lot like the fun, deep pre-Kawhi/PG Clips … with Kawhi/PG still on the roster. – 11:09 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Norman Powell came to Portland for 10 months, got a raise at his already very good job and then moved to LA for a better gig. A classic PNW tale. – 11:07 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby showing off that muscle. 💪 pic.twitter.com/wSIIOnV4rp – 11:05 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bucks got their bench out and went on 9-2 run to reassert control.
Officially dammit time for Clippers, who are down 110-94 with 6:49 left. All five Bucks starters in double figures, and Holiday has 23 and 11 dimes. – 11:05 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jure Holiday said that’s about enough of that. Ibaka playing Antetokounmpo physically. Covington playing Middleton physically. And the Clippers don’t have anybody for the Bucks point guard.
7 points in two minutes for Holiday. Bucks up, 110-94, with 6:49 left. – 11:05 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jrue Holiday scores seven of the #Bucks last nine points and they rebuild the lead to 110-94 with 6:49 to go. – 11:04 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Space…splash. 💦
📺 @BallySportWest | @Robert Covington. pic.twitter.com/IgYJxuOoOk – 11:01 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Single digits again in LA after Covington steal and putback 👁 – 10:59 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Covington tips in a missed Powell shot for a 13-2 run and Milwaukee’s lead is just nine. – 10:59 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers open the fourth quarter with a 9-2 spurt that cuts what was a 25-point lead to 101-90.
Powell’s made both his shots and Covington his one to key the run. – 10:59 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Clippers (led by Powell) ended the third with a 9-2 run and have opened the fourth on a 9-2 run.
They’re back in it for now. – 10:58 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
26 points in 18 minutes for Norman Powell.
And both of Powell’s assists have gone to Covington 3s.
What was a 25-point Bucks lead is down to 101-90 with 9:40 left. – 10:58 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Norman Powell up to 26 points to lead Clippers.
He is what they need this season, a guard who can create, get to the line and just score. Without Kawhi and PG13, this kind of shot creation is a boost. – 10:57 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Cold shooting and sloppy play on the offensive end from the Bucks and we might have a game.
Bucks 101, Clippers 90. 9:40 left. – 10:56 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Norman Powell is up to 26 points in 18 minutes. #Bucks lead is 11. – 10:56 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norman Powell hits a three, then gets an and-1 bucket at the rim. He’s up to 26 points and has made 6-of-7 from the FT line. The rest of the Clippers have taken 7 free throws combined. – 10:55 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Whoa. A Khris Middleton two-hand slam?!!? – 10:54 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Heading into the fourth. pic.twitter.com/m1aZCjGM4R – 10:52 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
🚨 39-point 3rd quarter!! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/yuwNbZCknj – 10:52 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bucks lead 99-81 entering final quarter of play.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads all scorers with 26 points on 7/12 FGs, 2/3 3s, 10/12 FTs. Has added 8 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal/block. He has zero fouls in 24 minutes. – 10:51 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks had a 25-point lead this quarter and despite some late turnovers have a 99-81 lead after three in L.A. – 10:50 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers trail 99-81 to the Bucks after three quarters.
Norman Powell has a team-high 20 points. Robert Covington has three. – 10:50 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Team-high 20 off the bench in Norman Powell’s Clippers debut.
Don’t get caught up in Clipper first half scoring drought. More relevant is that Bucks are wasting Clippers defense just like they did in Portland last night.
Bucks up 99-79 with 1:37 left in third quarter. – 10:47 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Third quarter use-it-or-lose-it to Budenholzer.
Bucks up, 99-79, with 1:37 left in the third quarter. – 10:46 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Another double-double for Jrue Holiday with 16 points and 11 assists. – 10:43 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That’s a nice little end-to-end sequence by Greg Monroe. Stayed in front of Powell on the switch and then leaked out for a tough transition lay-in. – 10:43 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Pat bringing the rain to sunny L.A. pic.twitter.com/BhkKN3j1PB – 10:42 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Powell is the Clippers’ leading scorer — with 16 in 11 minutes off the bench. Also a team-high four fouls. – 10:41 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
All of Los Angeles is the Rams House this week. Including Clippers games. pic.twitter.com/xd7iMdWunC – 10:39 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Yeah, looking like the only silver lining from this for the Clippers is that they won’t have extra days off for the rest of pre-ASB. It’s bad on many levels.
Bucks have opened up an 86-63 lead. They weren’t making 3s. Now they are.
Powell has outscored Bucks bench 14-11 though! – 10:37 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Phew. Quite a rhythm for the Bucks offensively.
26-12 to start the third quarter. It’s only been six minutes, but the Bucks have a 86-63 lead with 5:57 left in the third quarter. – 10:36 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Pat Connaughton has 12 points in the third quarter and the #Bucks are up 86-63 on the #Clippers with 5:57 to go in the third quarter. – 10:36 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
When Giannis hits the three. 🤌
📸 @PicknSaveStores Photo of the Night pic.twitter.com/C7gH2dAFUx – 10:35 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Coffey for three!
📺 @BallySportWest | @coffeyshop_ pic.twitter.com/LRLNmQCsBP – 10:35 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Feed. The. Hot. Hand. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1ZUttrqxdB – 10:34 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks all-star Giannis Antetokounmpo has passed former #Hornets all-star David West for No. 96 all-time in defensive rebounds. – 10:34 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
PC3 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/lSOGRxp93k – 10:32 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
It’s not really a Clippers game until they trail by 20. Their first order of business is guarding Pat Connaughton. – 10:32 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
PC3x3 here in the third quarter and the Bucks have opened up a 20-point lead. – 10:31 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Pat Connaughton is now 4-for-6 from behind the three-point line for the #Bucks as they go up 20. – 10:31 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Powell is coming in here to help contribute to his first Clippers comeback – 10:29 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bucks are on an 8-0 run including this three from Khris. pic.twitter.com/60DD6cWNeC – 10:29 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are getting buried right now. Bucks on 8-0 run to take 68-53, largest lead of the game.
Clippers have missed 12 of 17 shots in the paint tonight.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday have 43 points combined. – 10:28 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Have the Bucks gotten over their “trash” third quarters, as Bobby Portis has called them?
8-2 run to start the third quarter and they now have a 68-53 lead with 9:36 left in the period. – 10:27 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue takes a timeout after Milwaukee extends its lead to 15 points. The Clippers have begun the second half 1-6. Same starting unit, it should be said, that came out on fire offensively in the first quarter. – 10:26 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
8-0 run by the #Bucks have them up 68-53 on the #Clippers. Jrue Holiday is up to eight assists. – 10:26 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Paul George is on the bench beside Norman Powell. – 10:25 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby lives for clutch moments. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/O0VEQDpkDa – 10:18 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: After Robert Covington was acquired by the Clippers, several teams called to see if Los Angeles would trade him before the deadline. More on Covington’s future and other updates on the Clippers in the story.
👉🏼 https://t.co/fvIL8unAXC pic.twitter.com/fGiGf7Pdca – 10:18 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bucks outscored Clippers 32-14 in last 11:24 of first half, with LA missing 19 of their last 23 shots.
Needless to say, it’s going to be hard for Clippers to win games when they go 5.5 minutes without scoring AND put a Giannis team in the penalty simultaneously. – 10:12 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
We’re up at the break. pic.twitter.com/pCeDVi4HAG – 10:10 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Fresh 24 after the break. pic.twitter.com/GmEtBmilQH – 10:09 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Tough take by Coffey! 💪
📺 @BallySportWest | @coffeyshop_ pic.twitter.com/HTuwo9onxZ – 10:08 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
BUZZER-BEATER BOBBY!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bp2LHE6P80 – 10:08 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Bucks 60, Clips 51 | Half | The hosts got outscored 32-19 in the second quarter, when they shot 6 for 25 (24%) and 3 for 11 from 3.
Giannis meanwhile added nine points to his 17-point running total and Bobby Portis had eight, including the buzzer-beating 3 as Mook flew by. – 10:08 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bucks complete a phenomenal second quarter with Bobby Portis nailing a left corner 3 from Khris Middleton to beat the clock.
It’s a 60-51 lead for the Bucks, who didn’t even shoot the 3 that well overall (5-of-18, 27.8%). Bucks are outscoring LA 24-10 in paint. – 10:08 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
For a time it looked like the Clippers would obliterate their 3-point shooting marks. They finish the first half 8-21. They’ve taken 21 or more 3P in a first half 10 other times. – 10:07 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
First Khris Middleton, now Bobby Portis. The Bucks have scored in the final seconds of the first two quarters and lead 60-51 at halftime. Clippers once led by 9. Now they’re down 9.
LAC shooting 37%/38%/7-7 from the line.
MIL shooting 47%/27%/13-16 on FTs. – 10:06 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Another buzzer beater for the #Bucks and they’re up 60-51 at the half on the #Clippers. – 10:06 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bucks 60, Clippers 51 – 10:06 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Giannis is 8-9 from the line so far. Game-high 17 points. – 10:04 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Giannis heads back to the free throw line for his eighth and ninth free throws — two fewer than the 11 per game he’s averaging (second in the NBA).
A 72.3% FT shooter, he knocked down eight of them tonight so far. – 10:04 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
BLOCKED BY GIANNIS!! 🚫 pic.twitter.com/EbI8K834gJ – 10:03 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
BP3 👌 pic.twitter.com/69BWmyIhkU – 10:02 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
One of the more heartwarming NBA moments of the season just occurred with Greg Monroe gathering a big offensive rebound and finishing with the left-hand and yelling “and-oneeeeeeeeeeeeee”. Just beautiful stuff. – 10:02 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
It’s funny watching Greg Monroe on *this* Bucks team.
That dude has ALWAYS loved the dunker and now he’s in an offense where it is actually helpful for him to be there. – 9:59 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
So, opposing fans haven’t been able to count during Giannis Antetokounmpo’s free throws this year (though some have tried, briefly).
A creative #Clippers fans decided to count how long it took the ref to give Antetokounmpo the ball instead. – 9:59 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris corner 3 ended a 5:24 scoring drought for Clippers. The non-Trail Blazer second unit has had a forgettable last four quarters, and they weren’t great in Indiana either.
Bucks have used LA bricks to take a 47-45 lead with 3:35 left in first half. – 9:56 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks up, 47-45, with 3:35 left in the first half.
This game has been ugly. Both sides missing some good looks. – 9:55 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Points are hard to come by this quarter.
The Clippers opened with a 32-point period … and have just 8 this frame, with fewer than five minutes left. – 9:52 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
I appreciate Reggie Jackson yelling about defensive 3 seconds (“Hey! Hey! Hey!”) while standing stationary in the paint himself. pic.twitter.com/XqMyLIw1HB – 9:52 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are in a scoring drought that is at four minutes, 12 seconds, and counting.
Bucks are in bonus last 5:24 of first half.
It’s kind of nasty out there.
LA up 40-39, mid second quarter. – 9:49 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers are in another of their droughts. With 5:24 to go before halftime, they’ve scored three points since 11:24 remained in this quarter — six minutes. – 9:49 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks are having a very SEGABABA 3-point shooting night. Now 3-of-15 from deep.
But they’re right in this thing. Clippers up, 40-39, with 5:24 left in the first half. – 9:48 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Gritty Clippers hanging around with Bucks through first half. Can’t say enough about the job Ty Lue is doing.
Of course, it helps the Bucks are 3-15 from 3 to start the game. – 9:48 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Don’t test Giannis. 😤 pic.twitter.com/DIcWChyMwW – 9:46 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Welcome to the family, RoCo. 👌
@Norman Powell @Robert Covington
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/hnBwrQrWjy – 9:43 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norman Powell’s first shift ends after six minutes:
– 9 points, 3-4 shooting
– Got to the FT line, was able to score out of transition (not a LAC strength if you’re new here) and a pull-up 3. Clippers like that variety. – 9:42 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Giannis showing some swag. Drops two fingers attacking the basket and drawing a foul – 9:41 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Giannis. He went careening through four Clippers in the lane, made the shot, drew the foul and knocked down the free throw that ties it 37-all. – 9:41 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
A Rodney Hood block = Giannis Antetokounmpo three-point play = a third foul on Normal Powell. That’s a trifecta for the #Bucks – 9:41 PM Markieff Morris @Keefmorris
Marcus Morris Sr. – 9:41 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
I have no idea how Giannis Antetokounmpo just split that gap. And I have a solid angle on the opposite baseline. – 9:41 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
+4 going into the second frame. pic.twitter.com/kK5qpORnPR – 9:40 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
My #NBA Top 5 going into Sunday’s games:
1. #Suns
2. #Warriors
3. #Grizzlies
4. #Heat
5. #Bucks
Next 5: #76ers, #Bulls, #Cavs, #Jazz #Mavericks
One final thing: What happened to the Brooklyn Nets?
https://t.co/94SgivFv2h pic.twitter.com/XBVQdKqt4p – 9:40 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Q1 pic.twitter.com/GICgNg63A2 – 9:37 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Clippers lead, 32-28. Antetokounmpo with 8. Holiday with 8. Middleton with 6.
Advanced Stats
OffRtg: 107.7
DefRtg: 128.0
Net Rtg: -20.3
ORB%: 14.3%
DRB%: 81.8% – 9:37 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Milwaukee’s Big Three has 22 of the #Bucks 28 points. Mike Budenholzer went five deep into the bench in the first quarter on the second night of a back-to-back. – 9:37 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Signature Middleton at the buzzer. pic.twitter.com/gtUoAwe8al – 9:37 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LA leads the reigning, defending, undisputed NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks 32-28 at the end of one quarter.
Powell has outscored Bucks bench 7-1, and Marcus Morris Sr. leads all scorers with 11. LA at 52.2% FGs with 5 3s. – 9:36 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Ty Lue was asked about incorporating Normal Powell and Robert Covington into the #Clippers offense. In reality Normal Powell just needs to know he’s playing the #Bucks.
He scored 7 points in 4 minutes. – 9:36 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Welcome to the family, @Norman Powell.
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/dFIRuK5BHe – 9:36 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clips 32, Bucks 28 | End 1 | Norman Powell scored seven points in his first four minutes as a Clipper.
Also: Ten lead changes already.
The Bucks have 12 points in the paint to the Clippers’ 4.
Clippers have 11 points from their bench to the Bucks’ 3. – 9:36 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Starting early for Norman Powell…
3
Transition competence
FTs
Drive – 9:34 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns battle #Bulls, #76ers in monster road back-to-back before finals rematch vs. #Bucks https://t.co/C7D88YMwOT via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/4aE6t6Igh7 – 9:32 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Robert Covington now checks in for his first minutes with the Clippers with 1:47 to play in the first. The new guys will draw the most attention today but Marcus Morris has been hooping — 11 points on 4-5 shooting with four rebounds. – 9:32 PM Kevin Pelton @kpelton
The thing about Robert Covington is his teams always play better with him on the court, often dramatically so, as @Ben Falk makes clear: https://t.co/kDJw7ru8eO pic.twitter.com/8NfeDEjUek – 9:32 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Norm shot it (and made it) on his first touch with the Clippers. Never change, Norman. – 9:30 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
For his first shot with the Clippers, Norman Powell makes a 3 and then throws down three fingers on his way back on defense. Powell feels right back at home. – 9:29 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norman Powell’s first shot as a Clipper, a three, is good. – 9:29 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue can’t pass up a steal. 😏 pic.twitter.com/aO2pCpsjaP – 9:28 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Last Clippers with #24 before Powell: Malik Fitts, Richie Frahm, Alvin Williams, Andre Miller
Last Clippers with #23 before Robert Covington: Lou Williams, Travis Leslie, Marcus Camby, Ruben Patterson – 9:27 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks all-star Khris Middleton’s first three-pointer tonight moved him into No. 90 all-time in made threes. He passed Jameer Nelson. – 9:27 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Quick five points by Khris Middleton & Jrue Holiday have the #Bucks up 19-18 with 4:15 to go in the first quarter.
Big Three have 16 of those points for Milwaukee. – 9:26 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
I struggle to comprehend the physics behind some of Jrue Holiday’s rim finishes. Sometimes, they just don’t make sense. Six points in eight minutes for him.
Bucks up, 19-18, with 4:15 left in the first quarter. – 9:25 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell (#24) will be checking in on other side of this timeout.
Bucks up 19-18 after Jrue Holiday rips Marcus Morris on the perimeter and finishes his second straight artful layup. – 9:25 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norman Powell is about to check in for his Clippers debut with 4:15 to play in the first quarter. – 9:25 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Serge Ibaka is the second center used by Ty Lue tonight against Milwaukee. – 9:22 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Marcus Morris Sr: 3-3 for 8 points in the first six minutes. Claps his hands after draining his first 3. Feeling good. – 9:22 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
The bank is o-p-e-n even on Sunday…
📺 @BallySportWest | @Marcus Morris pic.twitter.com/90DditRzcW – 9:21 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Wesley Matthews is tonight’s sixth man for the #Bucks – 9:20 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris Sr. steps forward with Jrue Holiday prone in air and draws an and-one from 22 feet away. Looking like a long two, even though they’re reviewing.
LA up 14-11 with 6:51 left in 1st quarter. Offense looking healthy early vs Bucks team that is yielding above break 3s. – 9:19 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks give up an offensive rebound and then Marcus Morris drew a foul on Jrue Holiday on a 3 after a pump fake.
Clippers up, 14-11, with 6:51 left in the first quarter. – 9:18 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Marcus Morris Sr.’s foot was on the line. But he deserves a 3 based on the difficulty of that shot alone – 9:18 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis picking up where he left off yesterday. 👌 pic.twitter.com/RYtMhAFhVV – 9:17 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Coffey for three. 👌
📺 @BallySportWest | @coffeyshop_ pic.twitter.com/vRa1mH3LQe – 9:17 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Clippers are up 12-11 in the early going against the #Bucks here at the crypto. Milwaukee has started 4 of 10 from the field. – 9:17 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Two minutes into the Clippers-Bucks game, and Giannis is already literally doing everything – 9:14 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo puts the Bucks on the board with a free throw one minute into the game. – 9:12 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
LET’S GO!!
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/fdoA0Hqz0L – 9:12 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks-Clippers. pic.twitter.com/Zb13q1Z33Q – 9:10 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/Kby98Lsel8 – 9:05 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Everybody’s waiting for Sunday Night. pic.twitter.com/o7IzpZALLR – 8:57 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Ready to work. pic.twitter.com/McFM06k1P4 – 8:55 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
With no Grayson Allen (right hip) and George Hill (neck), Pat Connaughton gets the start for the #Bucks. – 8:49 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Our Sunday Starters vs. Clippers. pic.twitter.com/ycLfUo5utH – 8:41 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Celtics are:
-Virtually tied with TOR and BKN for 6th-8th
-1.5 games up on CHA in 9th
-4 games up on ATL in 10th
-3 games behind PHI for 5th
-3.5 behind CLE and MIL (before tonight’s game) for 3rd and 4th
-4 games behind CHI for 2nd
-4.5 games behind MIA for 1st
Crazy – 8:40 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Gettin’ some reps in.
🕡 6:00PM PT | @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/8Na11xSbDd – 8:36 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
For the 3rd time this season, Bobby matched his career-high with six 3FGM and was his first 30-point game since Dec.12, 2019.
🎥 @socios pic.twitter.com/WCFhHURqit – 8:25 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Sunday night hoops on deck.
#GetItLocked | @betwayusa – 8:21 PM Kristina Pink @Kristina_Pink
Chatting with Norman Powell ahead of his Clippers debut…interview coming on ⁦@BallySportWest⁩ Clipper Live @ 5:30pm pic.twitter.com/R0BYYdxJab – 8:17 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
First day at work drip. 💧 pic.twitter.com/pSC5uGGbSB – 8:17 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis extended his career-long 25-point scoring streak to 18 games last night.
🎥 @socios pic.twitter.com/RgHsQxbjWl – 8:08 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
I don’t know what happened to alleged Milwaukee Tyrant Jason Kidd, but he’s been nowhere to be found in Dallas. Shrugs should at having 2 point guards, and now a third, with 5 fouls. Calmly tells ESPN it’s part of the game, a learning lesson. – 7:59 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Clippers dropped 19 three-pointers to down the Bucks, 129-105 in their last meeting on March 29, 2021.
🔄 @betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/wxLGOHei12 – 7:53 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said Grayson Allen was a late addition to the injury report with hip soreness. He is going to test it out pregame. – 7:52 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Mike Budenholzer tells @Eric Nehm that Grayson Allen (hip) is a gametime decision. – 7:39 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
L.A. Native.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/MBTzgE1nYx – 7:39 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins has pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds (previously 11 vs. MIL, 1/17/22). – 7:33 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Double the trouble. 😎
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/kpIpCBbmWT – 7:23 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue said that he might split backup point guard duties between Terance Mann, Norman Powell and Amir Coffey. – 7:22 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers coach Ty Lue on how he adjusts incorporating Norman Powell and Robert Covington onto roster. Ty said it helps that Blazers coach Chauncey Billups runs similar stuff per his background as a Clippers assistant pic.twitter.com/7A4spqhQcC – 7:21 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue’s dinner with Norman Powell last night was hardly their first meeting. He mentioned facing Powell during Cleveland-Toronto series and running into him in Las Vegas, where they both spend their offseasons. – 7:17 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Clippers coach Ty Lue says Norman Powell and Robert Covington will play tonight and come off the bench – 7:15 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers center Ivica Zubac will play tonight vs the Bucks on a minutes restriction. Norman Powell will play off the bench tonight in his first game – 7:14 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ivica Zubac is back and Norman Powell and Robert Covington will debut off the bench today vs Bucks – 7:13 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue is here before Clippers/Bucks.
Ivica Zubac will play today, as will Covington and Powell. Those new additions will play as reserves tonight in their debuts. – 7:13 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
All smiles in L.A.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/oG8MuluBy3 – 7:11 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
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full breakdown pic.twitter.com/Vs5QNG889f – 6:51 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Numbers never lie.
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/OwUrnn3b1N – 6:02 PM Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Javonte Green has gone from poor man’s Robert Covington in fantasy to apparently a rich man’s version of RoCo.
He’s been terrific lately. – 5:39 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: The Celtics reportedly have a couple offers on the table for Dennis Schroder from the Bulls and Bucks. I took a closer look at those team’s rosters and assets to get a sense of what those potential offers could be for the PG. masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 5:37 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Did the Pacers get more for Caris LeVert than the Blazers got for Norman Powell AND Robert Covington?
It was less salary to take on for LeVert, but I don’t consider Powell’s deal to be a bad one.
Maybe Portland really loves Keon Johnson? – 5:18 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will the Bucks make more or less than 15.5 three-pointers tonight?
📊 @BetwayUSA – 5:01 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks’ injury report for tonight’s game in Los Angeles remains the same as it was last night in Portland.
OUT: George Hill (neck soreness), Brook Lopez (back surgery) – 4:57 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Right now, anything that helps these nine East teams could help the Rockets: Chicago, Milwaukee, Miami, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Toronto, Boston, Charlotte, Atlanta. If six of them finish ahead of Brooklyn, there is a slim chance that the Nets could end up in the lottery. – 4:55 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
As the #Clippers remain without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the franchise is forced to face a crushing reality.
#NBA
sportscasting.com/kawhi-leonard-… – 4:37 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby 👌 pic.twitter.com/XTkKiAl7c1 – 4:02 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
#ClipperNation it’s a Lunar New Year Celebration in DTLA!
🕖 6:00PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/ti5ZGn2XNh – 3:31 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Stop & stare. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/tOGseeNxQU – 3:03 PM