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

The Milwaukee Bucks (44-26) play against the Sacramento Kings (46-46) at Golden 1 Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Wednesday March 16, 2022

Milwaukee Bucks 135, Sacramento Kings 126 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Anyone else celebrate #316Day like us?
FUN Night Chat talking Kings-Bucks and a lot more. Enjoy the ride:
🔊: https://t.co/RUfU4rZy2U
📺: https://t.co/SjEfE1r4m8 pic.twitter.com/SHY9cwjtav – 3:48 AM Kyle Draper @KyleDraperTV
Back on the call w my partner @kaytechris as the #Kings take on the #milwaukeebucks @golden1center #NBA #playbyplay #sacramentokings @ Golden 1 Center instagram.com/p/CbMjdVVOV_s/… – 3:13 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Donte DiVincenzo on facing his former Milwaukee Bucks team for the first time since last month’s trade to Sacramento, the Kings fight in the loss & playing with Davion Mitchell.
FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/Ih7uShKTub pic.twitter.com/3ZLYddHYb5 – 3:05 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Goodnight. pic.twitter.com/8BGdSWpAXd – 2:54 AM Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
If you know, you know. @steveaustinBSR pic.twitter.com/3KfPB3BO8M – 2:11 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
“I don’t usually drink but I’ll take a sip.” 🤣 pic.twitter.com/iJpagMLnBy – 2:08 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Important jersey swap. pic.twitter.com/AqDjBPhOTI – 2:06 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Making it rain in Sacramento.
32 PTS | 8 REB | 8 AST | 7-10 3PM pic.twitter.com/ip2q4rV3UJ – 2:02 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
5th consecutive game with 30+ points.
36 PTS | 10 REB | 2 AST | 2 STL pic.twitter.com/iUVcNPxiWs – 1:55 AM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After the game, @Jim Owczarski asked Jrue Holiday what he thought of the way Donte @Donte DiVincenzo played in the fourth quarter.
“I used to love him.” – @Jrue Holiday – 1:54 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Nothing but love for Donte. 💚 pic.twitter.com/1C3xwOqlBL – 1:51 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The defense maker.
21 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 4 STL pic.twitter.com/R1XBl0Sty7 – 1:47 AM Pat Connaughton @pconnaughton
x 🦌 = great night 🙌🏼🖖🏼 – 1:42 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Donte DoVincenzo tonight after the game playing against the Bucks for the first time since last month’s trade said he knew every play they were running tonight. Credits Davion Mitchell’s attention to the defensive end. – 1:37 AM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo is wearing a “Giannis 3:16” shirt in his press conference.
He cracked a beer to start the press conference, took a sip of it and then pushed it away. He said it was “nasty”. – 1:35 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
After tonight, Mikal Bridges took over as the NBA’s plus-minus leader:
1. Mikal, +521
2. Curry, +509
3. Tatum, +483
4. CP3, +419
5. Jokić, +396
11. Giannis, +343
33. Embiid, +263
53. Morant, +182
58. DeRozan, +169
87. Luka, +113 – 1:35 AM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Talking Kings and NBA twitter.com/i/spaces/1ZkJz… – 1:34 AM Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis celebrates “Austin 3:16” day with the proper one uniform. #StoneColdSteveAustin #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/769MSi1q78 – 1:33 AM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
What a fun game between the Kings and Bucks.
We’re LIVE talking about it and celebrating #316Day
https://t.co/vNtBnScWYv pic.twitter.com/fFdBo552Ai – 1:30 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Khris with a season-high 7 three-pointers tonight. 🔥
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/oLQbsMCorA – 1:17 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
6th consecutive series sweep over the Kings after tonight’s win. pic.twitter.com/05cRlGWtXT – 1:10 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Matthews with the clutch bucket!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wIuN6lZJR7 – 1:02 AM Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Alvin Gentry: “I still like this group of guys and still has the opportunity to be a great team”.
He added the Kings competed against the Bucks and that was really good to see. #sacramentroproud – 1:00 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Alvin Gentry said there is a good chance that we see a Donte DiVincenzo/De’Aaron Fox starting backcourt before the season is done. He said he almost did it tonight against the Bucks. – 12:59 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Three for the lead!! 💰 pic.twitter.com/swxYEJ7xXd – 12:55 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
Madness across the league on the night of the year.
• Mavericks game-winner
• Celtics on the list
• Lakers walk of shame
• Bev vs. Russ
• Mitchell goes nuts
• Kings/Bucks
• After-party special present
https://t.co/RThBkpGX3X pic.twitter.com/F59pUvjLrm – 12:52 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics standings watch:
1. MIA – 4.0 GB
2. MIL – 2.0 GB
3. PHI – 1.0 GB
4. BOS
5. CHI – 0.5 UP
6. CLE – 2.5 UP
7. TOR – 2.5 UP
8. BKN – 6.0 UP
9. CHA – 7.0 UP
10. ATL – 7.5 UP – 12:50 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Khris surpassed 11,000 career points with his last 3-pointer in the 4th. pic.twitter.com/xpDwXa0ACH – 12:49 AM J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Sacramento had a chance to turn this outcome into its favor in the last 2 min, then they became Aaron Rodgers in the playoffs and kept throwing the ball to the guys in the wrong jerseys 🤷🏽‍ #KangzBucks – 12:47 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
After Brooklyn’s loss tonight, the pick is #16 with 12 games left.
CLE lost tonight. TOR won. They’re both tied (Cavs own tiebreaker) and 4 games ahead of BKN.
Kyrie will miss 5 of the next 7: POR, UTH, at MEM, at MIA, CHA, DET, MIL. Three losses here would be ideal. – 12:47 AM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Bucks closed the game on a 15-3 run to beat the Kings. A LOT to like but some critical turnovers late from Fox.
He battled through that hand issue and finished with 11 of his 21 points in the 4th. – 12:41 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
tonight one of those night the Bucks just say “ok, you know what? this game is over now” and then 5 minutes later youre trying to figure out how your bet on the other team didnt even cover the spread. – 12:38 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
george hill really wanted a second kings jersey for his collection pic.twitter.com/GTBXxfzHZC – 12:38 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
12-straight wins against the Kings. pic.twitter.com/0vFjv0wvvM – 12:34 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Bucks 135, Kings 126. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 36 points and 10 rebounds. Rough night for De’Aaron Fox, who was held to 21 points on 8-of-23 shooting with nine turnovers. Nice game for Donte DiVincenzo and Davion Mitchell (19 points apiece). – 12:33 AM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Fifth straight 30 point game for Giannis – longest streak of his career is 6 (11/2/19-11/14/19)
He now needs just 135 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the @Milwaukee Bucks franchise scoring record – 12:33 AM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Kings fall short against Bucks, 135-126
👑 @De’Aaron Fox 21 PTS, 7 AST
👑 @Domantas Sabonis 22 PTS, 7 AST
👑 @Davion Mitchell 19 PTS
👑 @Donte DiVincenzo 19 PTS pic.twitter.com/E20i1BZV89 – 12:33 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings show fight, but fall to the defending champion Bucks 135-126 – 12:32 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
With Vlade Divac, Brett Farve and Chuck Liddell all sitting courtside, the Kings and Bucks put on a show. Despite a bucket full of questionable calls, the Kings took Milwaukee to the brink before falling 135-126. Here are 6 quick thoughts from an extremely entertaining game. – 12:32 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis 36/10
Khris 32/8/8
Jrue 21p/4s
The Bucks are 8-0 when the Big 3 all score 20+ points. pic.twitter.com/P2zarFOphp – 12:32 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bucks Win!! pic.twitter.com/gWcgV0Augb – 12:32 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Back-to-back Kings turnovers when you need a bucket ain’t on the officials. Kings shot themselves in the foot too. – 12:32 AM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks win in Sacramento pic.twitter.com/SGypfTLJM4 – 12:31 AM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Bucks 135, Kings 126
Bucks forced four De’Aaron Fox turnovers in the final three minutes, while hitting clutch shots on the other end and escape Sacramento with a nine-point win after the game was tied with 1:47 remaining. – 12:31 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
WES 🏹 pic.twitter.com/pm9vsuwCBw – 12:31 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
A 9th turnover from De’Aaron Fox will absolutely do it. – 12:30 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox with his 8th turnover and that ought to do it. Giannis Antetokounmpo to shoot two. – 12:29 AM J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Sabonis posts up left block. Holds it too long. Takes a couple dribbles towards the middle. What’s his next move 95% of the time? …. #BucksKings – 12:28 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
BANK IS OPEN LATE!! 💰 pic.twitter.com/VFADMyoNXe – 12:27 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
After Khris Middleton and De’Aaron Fox trade 3’s, Wes Matthews follows with a three and Giannis Antetokounmpo with a bucket in the lane to give the Bucks a 131-126 lead with 1:04 to go in Sacramento. – 12:27 AM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks just raining down clutch 3s here in the fourth quarter and now Giannis Antetokounmpo puts in a jump hook.
Bucks up, 131-126, with 1:04 left. – 12:27 AM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
#LeaguePassAlert for Bucks/Kings – 12:25 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
jrue holiday on step-back jumpers this season pic.twitter.com/8299fcc5sA – 12:25 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Stepback Jrue. 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/yvArG5zW9x – 12:24 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
I usually try to avoid the NBA officiating blame but this 2nd half has been significantly one-sided. It’s really kept the Bucks alive. – 12:24 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
A three point conversion for De’Aaron Fox gives Sacramento a 123-120 lead over the Bucks with 3:46 to play. Fox with 18 – 12:22 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
if i had to defend giannis going downhill, i would simply retire – 12:22 AM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Donte DiVincenzo and Trey Lyles are trying to become Blazers legends against the Bucks right now. Or, Kings-Bucks tied at 118 with under five minutes left. – 12:21 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Trey Lyles hammer. Hell of a game here in Sacramento. – 12:21 AM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has passed former #Hawks all-star @Steve Smith for No. 94 on the all-time three-pointers list. – 12:20 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Donte DiRevengezo with the And-1. Kings lead the Bucks 118-115 with 4:53 to go. – 12:20 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Season-high 6⃣ three-pointers for Khris tonight. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yaqMVMRgyR – 12:19 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Alvin Gentry had to come get De’Aaron Fox and then the rest of the coaching staff had to come get Alvin Gentry. The Kings are not pleased with the way this game is being called. Fox has only been to the free-throw line once all night. – 12:19 AM Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Why has Bucks’ defense fallen off over past few months? Lots to unpack but opp shooting on wide open 3s def part of it. Bucks had ton of luck early which has swung hard against them last 2 months (even as 3FGA has fallen). 0.9 correlation between their DRTG and WO 3FG% allowed. pic.twitter.com/V2jc9fmnWv – 12:19 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Defending champs are getting the whistle love and its under the Kings’ skin. Gentry just pulled Fox away from the officials heading into the timeout. – 12:18 AM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Kings trailed by 11 early in the third, then used a 21-7 run here in the 4th to take a 113-110 lead before a pair of Khris Middleton free throws. – 12:17 AM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
And just like that the Kings have a 113-110 lead.
This is their first lead since the 4:35 mark in the second quarter. – 12:17 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Holmes hammer. Kings up 113-110. – 12:15 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Bulls lost. Cavs lost. Bucks are in a tight one against the Kings. Raptors in a tight one against the Clippers.
Could be a pretty good standings for the Celtics if they can hang on. – 12:14 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
So smooth, Jrue. 🤌 pic.twitter.com/PivHWdSsHO – 12:11 AM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Kings fans desperately wanted a challenge there and Alvin Gentry rewarded them. The Trey Lyles foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo has now been challenged.
Bucks up, 110-109, with 7:06 left. – 12:10 AM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐮 🤝 𝐨𝐟𝐟-𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 
@Davion Mitchell‘s breakaway layup brings the Kings back within three 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5wQ10XSf4I – 12:09 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Wow. It looks like the officials blew that call on Richaun Holmes out of bounds play. – 12:09 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Trey Lyles has his first double double with the Kings tonight. 10 points and 11 boards – second of the season. – 12:08 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Double-double for Trey Lyles. – 12:06 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
JRU3!! pic.twitter.com/qxHilG97tU – 12:05 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Donte DiVincenzo giving his Kings a huge boost tonight against his former Bucks team. Comes away with his 3rd steal of the night leading to a Davion Mitchell layin. Kings trail Bucks 108-105 with 8:56 to play – 12:04 AM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks have gotten a little sloppy here in the fourth quarter and the Kings are taking advantage.
They pushed the lead to 11 with the first bucket of the quarter and now the Kings have chopped it down to 3, 108-105, with 8:56 left. – 12:04 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Huge steal and breakaway for Mitchell. 19 points for the rookie. 108-105 Bucks with 8:56 remaining. – 12:03 AM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
The Kings just scored 100+ points 🏀
Power up at your local Power Market to receive this special offer.
@mypmstore | https://t.co/vijUS964m3 pic.twitter.com/wsBA4M9q0d – 12:02 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Giannis Antetokounmpo has his fifth consecutive 30-point game for the Bucks. – 12:02 AM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has passed Vince Carter (@Vince Carter) for No. 89 on the all-time defensive rebounds list. – 12:01 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell is cooking tonight with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting. – 12:01 AM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Donte DiVincenzo has tied his season high with 4 three-pointers for the #Kings tonight. – 12:00 AM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks have missed nine free throws so far. – 12:00 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Giannis Antetokounmpo with 5th straight 30 point performance. – 11:59 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Taking that momentum into the 4th. pic.twitter.com/X3tENlwpZt – 11:57 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Bucks lead the Kings 101-92 after 3Q. Sabonis has 20 points. Fox’s 20+ point streak is in jeopardy. DiVincenzo and Mitchell making a nice impact off the bench. – 11:56 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Been an overall enjoyable game and solid effort for the Kings, but it’s never good to give up 101 in 3 quarters. – 11:55 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Bucks take a 101-92 lead into the 4th quarter in Sacamento. Milwaukee gets 28 from Giannis Antetokounmpo, 24 from Khris Middleton. Kings led by Domantas Sabonis with 20 points. De’Aaron Fox is 4/15 shooting with 10pts and a sore right hand. – 11:55 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
End 3Q: Bucks 101, Kings 92. – 11:55 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Giannis has awoken. – 11:53 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Uh oh. Giannis is heating up. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lqzj5ysnpd – 11:53 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell has also joined Brett Favre courtside in Sacramento for Kings and Bucks tonight. I only hope these two can be the next season of “True Detective” pic.twitter.com/GpSfRvXyUi – 11:51 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored the last 8 points for the #Bucks – 11:51 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The Lakers are so bad all the celebs are sitting courtside in Sacramento tonight. – 11:48 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Things have slowed down a bit over the last couple minutes in Sacramento, #Bucks lead 91-83 with 2:34 to go in the third quarter. – 11:47 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Get up, @Bobby Portis!!
📸 @PicknSaveStores Photo of the Game pic.twitter.com/UIfval70kr – 11:44 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox is laboring with that right hand. Unable to corral a simple pass from Domantas Sabonis. Is subbed out at the 3:10 mark of the 3rd. – 11:43 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Boy have the Bucks missed Brook Lopez. There’s nothing crazy about this possession but he just knows where to be. Touches outside the paint multiple times, tags Donte on the way through, provides the shot contest on the guard and then secures the rebound. He’s so important. pic.twitter.com/YPaW4YDkBT – 11:42 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton has 24 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds with 5:36 to go in the third quarter. #Bucks lead the #Kings 86-80. – 11:36 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Annndd a couple of #Bucks turnovers = 9-0 #Kings run. – 11:31 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Trey Lyles draws a charge. Trey Lyles power move. Trey Lyles steal. Trey Lyles 3-ball. 8 points, 8 rebounds. Nice sequence. – 11:31 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks went up 11 at 76-65.
Then, they gave up a 12-2 run.
Now they lead, 78-77, with 7:28 left in the third quarter. – 11:31 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby showing off the bounce. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qUc7Nm8gEi – 11:29 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks come out in the third quarter hot – go up 11. Currently lead 78-70. – 11:27 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Ferocious Freak. 😤 pic.twitter.com/HNNjP0wItL – 11:26 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Domantas Sabonis just tried to post up Jrue Holiday.
Guess how that worked out for him. – 11:25 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Cheesehead puts the crown on tonight 👑 
Glad to have you in the building, @BrettFavre! pic.twitter.com/B4QPR6xZ7B – 11:23 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Fox is on the floor warming up and Kings say he will return. He definitely looks bothered by whatever happened with his right hand. – 11:21 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox’s hand appears to be okay, as he’s back on the floor for warmups ahead of the second half. – 11:20 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Middleton is money!! 💸 pic.twitter.com/ALPCeWvGFE – 11:20 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
De’Aaron Fox is on the court warming up. That’s a good sign. – 11:19 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Sheeeesh, @Davion Mitchell 💪 pic.twitter.com/mG0QAnnChf – 11:10 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Steady climbing. pic.twitter.com/93Sy9MIEpu – 11:09 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
HALFTIME: Kings trail the Bucks, 68-61.  
 
👑 @Domantas Sabonis: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST  
👑 @Chimezie Metu: 9 PTS, 2 REB  
👑 @Davion Mitchell: 8 PTS, 2 AST pic.twitter.com/miNxGZVIu3 – 11:08 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Bucks lead the Kings 68-61 at halftime in Sacramento. Domantas Sabonis with 13 for his Kings. Khris Middleton with 17pts for Milwaukee. Brett Favre & Vlade Divac seated courtside explain the first half in frames. pic.twitter.com/beyj9aq8U9 – 11:07 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings trail the Bucks 68-61 at the half. Sabonis leads with 13 points. DiVincenzo has 11 off the bench against his former team. – 11:07 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Donte DiVincenzo scored 11 points in the second quarter for the #Kings, but the #Bucks scored 40 as a team – they lead 68-61 – 11:07 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Halftime: Bucks 68, Kings 61. – 11:07 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bucks 68, Kings 61 – 11:07 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Flying Freak!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ndyT8R8fCr – 11:07 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Serge Ibaka after the last dunk from Giannis. I agree. pic.twitter.com/vwLe7SATZa – 11:06 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
This is Zach LaVine’s best game in a while. Efficient, aggressive. Answering his own challenge to play with more force after Sacramento game – 11:06 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Two shots for the Bucks. Foul occurred with .8 remaining. Sabonis’ second. – 11:06 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Loose ball foul at the end of the half. That could cost the Kings a couple of free throws. Play under review. – 11:05 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
A whole handful of #Kings made business decisions as Giannis Antetokounmpo went coast-to-coast with six seconds left. – 11:05 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Oh what a move by Davion Mitchell. – 11:04 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton is now No. 12 on the #Bucks franchise list for defensive rebounds, passing Alton Lister. – 10:59 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Khris is in his 💼 pic.twitter.com/Ua838O45cn – 10:56 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Khris Middleton makes basketball look so damn easy while taking the highest degree of difficulty jumpers. Then hits nothing but net with zero emotion. Silent killer. – 10:55 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton now has 17 points as the #Bucks have taken a 55-52 lead thanks to a 13-2 run. – 10:54 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
De’Aaron Fox gets T’d up while getting back on defense. – 10:52 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox arguing he got hit in the face on the last offensive trip, just slapped with the technical. – 10:52 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Technical foul on De’Aaron Fox. – 10:52 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Kings lead the #Bucks 50-44 with 6:32 to go in the first half. Kind of a meh game thus far.
Domantas Sabonis has 10 points for Sacramento and Giannis Antetokounmpo has 12. – 10:49 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks not doing quite enough defensively here in the second quarter.
Kings up, 50-44, with 6:32 left in the first half. – 10:49 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Looks like De’Aaron Fox is having a problem with his right hand or wrist. They’re checking it out on the bench. – 10:49 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
De’Aaron Fox seems to have injured his right hand. He’s been trying to shake it off. I think it happened in the first quarter. – 10:48 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
After review, it’s a common foul on Metu. Giannis was in the act of gathering to shoot, which saved Kings from a clear path foul. – 10:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Justin Holiday drills a 3-ball after missing his first 4 shots. 8-for-20 from 3 for Kings so far. – 10:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Metu 3-ball. Metu swat on Giannis. Having a nice little moment here in the first half. – 10:43 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Pivot. Pivot. Three!! pic.twitter.com/wEBdHD0aJh – 10:42 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Great ball movement from the Kings leads to a second 3-pointer from DiVincenzo. Sharing is caring. – 10:41 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis is in attack mode against Lopez. He has 11 points here in the early 2Q. – 10:39 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
We have Justin Holiday guarding Jrue Holiday to start the second quarter. – 10:37 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Brook Lopez starts the second quarter for the #Bucks for the second straight game. – 10:36 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Brook Lopez starts the second quarter again tonight for the Bucks. – 10:36 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Just getting started. pic.twitter.com/ALMQXFRiVJ – 10:36 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Kings used three offensive rebounds to get six points late in the first to take the lead over the #Bucks.
For the first time in a long time, a Milwaukee game hasn’t started with lights-out shooting. – 10:35 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Kings lead, 31-28. Middleton has 8 and Antetokounmpo has 6.
Advanced Stats
OffRtg: 100.0
DefRtg: 110.7
Net Rtg: -10.7
ORB%: 18.8%
DRB%: 81.2% – 10:35 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Wes from the corner!! 🏹 pic.twitter.com/vWburic6L6 – 10:35 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox in 322 games is the second fastest Kings player to reach 2,000 assists in the Sacramento-Era. Spud Webb did so in 298 games. – 10:34 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead the Bucks 31-28 after 1Q. Seven points each for Fox and Sabonis to pace Sacramento. Metu has 6 points off the bench. – 10:34 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Wesley Matthews hits a three, #Bucks trail 31-28 after one in Sacramento. – 10:34 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
End of Q1: Kings 31, Bucks 28. – 10:34 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Kings up 31-25 with a little 7-0 run on the #Bucks – 10:32 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Chimezie Metu with a quick 6 points off the bench here in the 1Q. – 10:31 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Brett Favre is in the building for #Bucks – #Kings
He looked as surprised as the rest of us. – 10:29 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre is here tonight in Sacramento.
Sure. – 10:28 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Brett Favre is in the building for tonight’s Kings-Bucks game. – 10:28 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 👑 
 
@De’Aaron Fox records his 2000th career assist, the second-fastest Kings player to reach the mark in the Sacramento-Era 🙌 pic.twitter.com/XFO6orprXH – 10:28 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Donte DiVincenzo checks in and quickly jumps the passing lane to come up with a steal. – 10:25 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Donte DiVincenzo enters with 4:09 left in the first quarter for his first action against his former team. – 10:25 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Donte DiVincenzo checks in for the #Kings. – 10:25 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Davion Mitchell hits his first 3-ball to tie the game at 20-20. That was Fox’s 4th assist. – 10:24 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
From Kings PR: De’Aaron Fox has reached 2,000 career assists in a Kings uniform. In 322 games, he is the second fastest Kings player to reach 2,000 assists in the Sacramento-Era (Spud Webb did so in 298 games). – 10:23 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
De’Aaron Fox has reached 2,000 career assists in a Kings uniform. In 322 games, he is the second fastest Kings player to reach 2,000 assists in the Sacramento-Era (Spud Webb did so in 298 games). – 10:23 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Grayson from deep!! 👌 pic.twitter.com/MvkIcnIfTR – 10:22 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Current lineup: Fox, Mitchell, Barnes, Holmes, Sabonis. – 10:21 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis/Holmes pairing early in this game. – 10:21 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks lead the #Kings 14-13 in the early going – Khris Middleton has 5 and Giannis Anteokounmpo has 4. – 10:19 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks up, 14-13, with 6:33 left in the first quarter. Middleton leading the Bucks with five points. – 10:19 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has passed #Pistons HOFer Grant Hill (@realgranthill33) for No. 83 on the all-time steals list. – 10:17 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Serge Ibaka is tonight’s sixth man for the #Bucks – 10:16 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Trey Lyles beats Giannis to the spot and draws the offensive foul call. – 10:14 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Khris gets us going early. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kORkZpNuKX – 10:14 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox drills the triple. 8-7 Kings. – 10:13 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis with the bucket in the lane to get the Kings on the board. 5-2 Bucks. – 10:12 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks-Kings. pic.twitter.com/iYa8Ne6VRM – 10:10 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic tonight:
37 PTS
9 REB
9 AST
5 3PT
14-26 FG
The Mavs have as good or better record than the top 3 MVP candidates’ teams (Bucks, Sixers, Nuggets). pic.twitter.com/hdndNUWM3I – 10:07 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings great and former general manager Vlade Divac is in the house for tonight’s game against the Bucks. pic.twitter.com/6swU9lWxha – 10:04 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/HZNg9ce0lT – 10:03 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
First time in Sacramento. I appreciate the Rochester Royals championship banner…but the organization must not own the rights to the Royals logo?
It’s just the NBA logo… – 10:03 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
These last 5 minutes of the half were a problem area on Monday in the Sac. Let’s see if the boys have learned anything. – 9:55 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks are currently a season-high 17 games over .500 for the second time this season.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/ZfHQzdUm6M – 9:53 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Donte DiVincenzo will come off the bench for the #Kings tonight in his first game vs. his former team.
Sacramento interim head coach Alvin Gentry acknowledged it’s not “just another game” for the former #Bucks guard. – 9:50 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Sacramento Starters: pic.twitter.com/7iRVMazXPt – 9:40 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Coming to the game tonight?
Check out the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in the Grand Entrance and enter for your chance to win Kings tickets or an Apple TV! Courtesy of your Northern California Toyota Dealers. pic.twitter.com/UBLsgS8k57 – 9:38 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls, Jazz tied 27-27 after first quarter
Coby White has 8 points, has made 3 of first 4 shots. Zach LaVine has 7 points and is playing much more assertively downhill than first half vs. SAC – 9:37 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Tonight’s Starting Lineup powered by @Verizon  
 
👑 @De’Aaron Fox  
👑 @Justin Holiday  
👑 @Harrison Barnes  
👑 @Trey Lyles  
👑 @Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/FPRBU4HRfp – 9:35 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Justin Holiday returns to the Kings starting rotation tonight vs. Bucks returning from the non-COVID illness.
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 9:34 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Justin Holiday returns and is in the starting lineup tonight.
Fox, Holiday, Barnes, Lyles and Sabonis vs. Milwaukee. – 9:34 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Starters for @Sacramento Kings vs. Milwaukee Bucks – 3/16:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 9:33 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings starters vs. Bucks:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 9:32 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets just won their 42nd game of the year. That’s the same number of wins as Philly, Utah and Dallas (Jazz and Mavs are playing right now). One win less than Milwaukee. – 9:32 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Top 15 moments in ARCO Arena 👑            
No. 3: Kevin Martin’s clutch game-winner vs the Spurs in the 2006 playoffs 🔥 pic.twitter.com/w67fiFI0qj – 9:30 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine felt he was too tentative to start the game in Sacramento, but there’s none of that from the guard tonight.
Seven points, two steals and two assists to start in SLC. – 9:27 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Big man on court. pic.twitter.com/aCu1Bd0Uy6 – 9:18 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis has now scored 30+ points in each of his last four games.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/0fiwW91uzB – 9:02 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer on Donte DiVincenzo: “He’s a good basketball player. I hope he’s not tonight, but he is a good basketball player.” – 8:52 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Bucks earned their 11th straight victory vs. Kings with a 133-127 win at home on January 22, 2022.
🔄 @betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/F847C2jx0W – 8:43 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Pat Connaughton is close to returning per Mike Budenholzer. He said the #Bucks wing probably needs one more “practice”-like setting before seeing the court.
The team has a couple off days before playing Minnesota. – 8:42 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says center Brook Lopez remains on a minutes limit tonight vs. the #Kings and left it at that. – 8:40 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Hey, Mr. Carter.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/myNXsWnBW0 – 8:27 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Before tonight’s game, @ZoraStephenson asked Kings coach Alvin Gentry about Brook Lopez.
He brought up the questionable legality of Lopez’s rim defense and how he knows some tricks, the same thing he told me two years ago for this story at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/1976623/2020/0… – 8:26 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Kings head coach Alvin Gentry on #Bucks center Brook Lopez’s ability to clog the lane in the drop defense – and avoid defensive three second calls:
“Sometimes it’s not so legal.” – 8:24 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Interim Kings coach Alvin Gentry confirms Justin Holiday will return vs. the Bucks tonight after missing the past two games due to illness. Gentry says he hasn’t decided whether he will start Holiday or Donte DiVincenzo. – 8:18 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Three stripe life.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/Upz3ArYlbd – 8:11 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
916 Crew team member Claire Emery credits her older sister for being a positive influence in her life.
#WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/hbzVeBg2EU – 8:01 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Looks good on paper.
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/PdN1o6lof1 – 7:32 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Before he faces off against his brother tonight, @Justin Holiday reflects on how competitive it was growing up in a household with three future NBA players 🤝🏀 pic.twitter.com/8QXvNF1dwG – 7:30 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will there be more or less than 6 dunks tonight?
📊 @betwayusa – 7:02 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
👑🏀 tonight! pic.twitter.com/ENXaV7PdMi – 6:30 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kevin Huerter have connected on at least one three-pointer in 30 and 20 straight games, respectively. They’re one of only three sets of teammates who have active 3FGM streaks of 30+ and 20+ games: Curry, Wiggins (GSW); Middleton, Allen (MIL). – 6:29 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
A little Wednesday motivation from the Underdog himself. pic.twitter.com/Wx2MeTRS8y – 6:29 PM Kayte Christensen @kayte_c
Two tickets up for grabs! @Sacramento Kings taking on the Bucks tonight at 7.
Share your favorite Arco Arena moment for a chance to win!! 💜👑🏀 – 6:26 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
You ready to run it back?
Join the Playoff Priority Presale Waitlist and jump the line with a $50 payment today.
The $50 will be added to your account as a Bucks Arena Credit to use for Food & Beverage or at the Bucks Pro Shop.
🔗 https://t.co/NqBNvJrhfy pic.twitter.com/MVgdpZPwSD – 5:44 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Shootaround in Sacramento. pic.twitter.com/qbMHknRLeb – 4:32 PM