Live stream: 76ers 105, Bucks 114

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Some really good play on both ends from Paul Reed, a Cam Payne heater in the second quarter, and some good moments from Tobias Harris bookending status quo play in the middle.
Strong effort, but another loss for the Sixers.
Likes and dislikes @973ESPN:
973espn.com/sixers-fight-h… – 11:18 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers ve. Bucks box pic.twitter.com/lMRDGS73HL – 11:13 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Observations after the Sixers couldn’t capitalize on their strong first half in Milwaukee and fell to the Bucks
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 11:00 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Some in media don’t like to point at officiating, but I’ll call it like I see it.
Tyrese Maxey took 3 free throws on 23 shots tonight, while 6’11″/7’3″/243 lbs Giannis Antetokounmpo got to play by a different set of rules.
UNACCEPTABLE:
973espn.com/sixers-fight-h… – 10:50 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
A good game through three quarters, before the wheels started falling down the stretch in Milwaukee as the Sixers fall 114-105.
Going on with @_devongivens and @KyleNeubeck now to break it down.
youtube.com/live/MbHw3iu1Z… pic.twitter.com/RQTRtLT41u – 10:41 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Postgame show coming up — come hang with @DerekBodnerNBA
@_devongivens
and me while we chat about another Sixers L, this time to the Bucks
youtube.com/live/MbHw3iu1Z… pic.twitter.com/YeWEj2tNlA – 10:39 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
i have a feeling pat bev running down the court and flipping the ball to nick nurse at the buzzer was not an accident pic.twitter.com/Vtha4x5U90 – 10:29 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Pretty good performance overall, even from Harris down the stretch, but no moral victories around here. Another L without Embiid.
Recap @PHLY_Sports. Postgame show coming up!
allphly.com/sixers-bucks-r… – 10:29 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis tonight:
32 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
9-12 FG
Only LeBron has more 30/10/5 games over the last 40 seasons. statmuse.com/nba/player/gia… – 10:26 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Bucks 114, Sixers 105
– Antetokounmpo 32pts/10reb/7ast
– Lopez 19pts/7reb/5ast/2blk
– Lillard 17pts/3reb/9ast
– Green 14pts/5reb
The Bucks are now 43-24 on the season. – 10:26 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Maxey with 30 points – 10:18 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Maxey shooting 0-4 in the fourth quarter. – 10:17 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Tobias Harris is on the floor, writhing in pain after that bucket from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Bucks up, 104-99, with 2:06 left. – 10:14 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
I’m not even a Giannis travel truther but some of these are just hilarious – 10:12 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Doc Rivers with the use-it-or-lose-it and the Bucks leading, 100-97, with 3:52 left.
Bucks had an eight-point lead just a few possessions ago. – 10:10 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris with a big time triple and Mo Bamba with a putback slam. Philly is within 100-97 with 3:52 left. Big plays by Harris and Bamba. #Sixers – 10:09 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
The Sixers have much bigger, Tobias-sized problems, and it’s not like you can expect to win right now, but Batum as the point of attack defender against small guards just doesn’t work.
Why he presses up so far, I have no idea. Feels like he gets torched every time. – 10:08 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
16-3 run by Bucks – 10:07 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Bucks are on a 14-3 run over the last 3 minutes, 59 seconds to lead, 96-90. Oubre is shooting 4-12 and Harris is 1-6. – 10:06 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Little two-man dribble handoff action with Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis, just like the Bucks drew it up.
The floater on the drive from Portis gives the Bucks a 96-90 lead with 6:10 left. – 10:04 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Bobby Portis gets a runner to fall and the Bucks now have a 96-90 lead with 6:10 to go. Timeout Nick Nurse. Somebody other than Tyrese Maxey needs to give something here. #Sixers – 10:04 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Someone not named Tyrese Maxey needs to step up for the Sixers. – 10:00 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Good patience from the Bucks on that transition possession. A couple extra passes that ended with Brook Lopez dumping it off to Bobby Portis for a bucket.
Bucks up, 88-87, with 8:42 left. – 9:57 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Sixers lead, 83-80, after Pat Connaughton beats the third quarter buzzer with a bucket out of the dunker from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo is leading the way for the Bucks with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. – 9:51 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers lead 83-80 after three quarters. Maxey up to 29 points. – 9:51 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Words cannot explain how awesome Tyrese Maxey has been tonight. He has answered every run from the Bucks and has been tough as nails all night. He’s been fantastic. He’s up to 29 points on 12/18 shooting and 5/8 from deep. Philly leads 83-80 after 3. #Sixers – 9:50 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
For Maxey to get a foul call, Doc is going to have to walk on the floor and hit him over the head with his chair – 9:49 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Maxey …. pic.twitter.com/yNGvSPbBqT – 9:49 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Maxey and Kyle Lowry are shooting a combined 13-for-19 and have 32 points. The Sixers other starters -Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Mo Bamba – are shooting a combined 5-for-17. They’ve also combined for 16 points. – 9:43 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Back-to-back triples by Jae Crowder and Brook Lopez for Milwaukee cuts Philly’s lead to 72-70 with 4:54 to go in the 3rd Q. Nick Nurse calls for time. #Sixers – 9:40 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
With 3-pointers from Jae Crowder and Brook Lopez on back-to-back possessions, the Bucks have the 76ers’ lead down to two points.
Sixers up, 72-70, with 4:54 left in the third quarter. – 9:40 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics can now clinch a playoff spot tonight if the Bucks come back to beat the Sixers. They’ve won 15 of their last 17 games. Not too shabby. – 9:39 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics beat the Suns 127-112 for their 4th straight win. They have won 15 of 17 overall and now hold a 10(!) game lead over the Bucks/Cavs for the No. 1 seed in the East. – 9:39 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
With 6:50 left in the third quarter, the Sixers lead, 67-62.
I’m not sure if the Bucks are going to pick up any more technical fouls tonight, but they don’t appear to be done voicing their displeasure with the whistle tonight. – 9:34 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Sixers’ best offense just might be spread the floor and let Maxey cook. – 9:32 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Bucks are one technical foul getting squad. – 9:31 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Doc keeping Lopez below the level and having PatBev go under ball screens for Maxey after Tyrese had a 4-for-5 half from 3 is certainly a defensive scheme. – 9:31 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
And after trying to talk to the officials after getting whistled for an offensive foul, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been called for a technical foul. – 9:30 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Packers legend Donald Driver in the house!
#FearTheDeer x #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/cCRaD5DnEt – 9:30 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Rese at the half:
18 PTS | 7-10 FG | 4-5 3PT pic.twitter.com/rtyV8eQv7e – 9:24 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Maxey’s 18 points came on 7-for-10 shooting — including going 4 of 5 on threes — in the first half. – 9:21 PM

Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
In their last two games, the Sixers scored a paltry 79 points in each of them.
Tonight, against the Bucks, the Sixers have scored 61 points — in the first half. – 9:16 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
solid start.
@cryptocom pic.twitter.com/RIUM1BJbKQ – 9:15 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers vs. Bucks first-half box pic.twitter.com/bPcRqJbtUL – 9:14 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
If the Celtics win and Philly loses, Boston becomes the first team in the NBA to clinch a playoff berth
BOS currently leads PHX 102-85 after 3, while PHL leads MIL 61-53 at halftime – 9:12 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Halftime. pic.twitter.com/EMxjLli4zn – 9:11 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
BATUM AT THE BUZZER. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/tWzhJJjEAY – 9:10 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Before tonight’s game, Doc Rivers told reporters that he thought scouting reports were late on realizing Tyrese Maxey is a great shooter last season.
After the fourth 3 Maxey hit in the first half, Rivers threw his hands up in the air as he looked back at his coaching staff. – 9:10 PM

Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
The @sixers lead, 61-53, at halftime in Milwaukee.
Maxey: 18 PTS / 7-10 FG / 4-5 3FG
Payne: 11 PTS / 4-5 FG / 3-3 3FG
Team: 56.4% FG / 57.9% 3FG – 9:10 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers lead 61-53 after one half. Maxey with 18 points. – 9:10 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey has been fantastic so far. 18 points on 7/10 shooting and he’s 4/5 from deep. Just All-Star type stuff. Philly leads 61-53 at the half. #Sixers – 9:10 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Sixers 61, Bucks 53
– Antetokounmpo 14pts/5reb/4ast
– Lopez 10pts/3ast
– Lillard 9pts/3reb/4ast – 9:09 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
But I just learned that Pat Bev can’t cover Maxey. – 9:09 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🤫🤫🤫 pic.twitter.com/htIgHEohSt – 9:08 PM

Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Cam Payne in his first game in his former-home arena in Milwaukee:
8 mins
11 PTS
4-5 FG
3-3 3FG – 9:08 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
I don’t think Crowder tried to hurt Maxey on that play. – 9:08 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jae Crowder just received a technical foul for some extracurricular activities.
Seemed like Crowder was trying to grab and hold Maxey and then Maxey ducked it and flailed his arms into Crowder.
They reviewed it though and it stands as a tech. – 9:07 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey and Jae Crowder got tangled up there going into that timeout and the officials are going to review the play – 9:05 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Dame and Giannis connect for the alley-oop! pic.twitter.com/uLi4GRHn9q – 9:05 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Bucks on 12-5 run – 9:04 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That was a pretty lob by Damian Lillard to Giannis Antetokounmpo for the two-hand slam. – 9:03 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Kyle Lowry attempted a floater at the end of the shot clock and Damian Lillard contested it. He was called for a foul with 3:25 left in the second quarter.
Doc Rivers is going to challenge it. – 8:57 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
It seems like eternity when Giannis is at the foul line. pic.twitter.com/Py3QDg55Ii – 8:54 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Cam Payne was BOUNCING off the walls during the pregame locker room period open to the media. He’s showing why right now. My goodness. – 8:52 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Cam Payne having one of the those. ‘Y’all are foolish for trading me’ games. – 8:52 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After that Cam Payne 3, the Bucks are down by 10, 42-32, with 7:03 left in the second quarter.
The Bucks started the second quarter with Giannis Antetkounmpo with Green, Connaughton, Portis and Gallinari and a 29-24 deficit. I’d suspect that lineup is done for the night now. – 8:47 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Cam Payne drills a triple and Philly has a 42-32 lead. Philly’s shooting 53.6% from the floor and has forced Milwaukee into 10 turnovers. Tiemout Doc Rivers. #Sixers – 8:46 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Bucks with 10 turnovers, leading to 17 points by the Sixers. – 8:46 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Paul Reed legitimately went from a non-shooter to a guy whose jumper I trust more than I do most on the team right now (both an indictment on those guys but also a measure of the growth Paul has shown as a shooter). – 8:44 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Bball Paul vs. Giannis, one of the great rivalries of our time. – 8:39 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Solid defense on the possession on Giannis. – 8:38 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers vs: Bucks first-quarter box pic.twitter.com/JSE4YDX1jt – 8:37 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
battling.
@cryptocom pic.twitter.com/nXyunJiDu4 – 8:37 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Q1 done. pic.twitter.com/Q761uMCaag – 8:35 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 29, Bucks 24 at the end of the first. Sixers obviously generating much more offense than in New York (not a difficult bar to clear), led by Maxey’s 10 points. Sixers are 5-of-9 from deep, Bucks are 5-of-13. – 8:35 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Sixers lead, 29-24.
Damian Lillard is leading the way for the Bucks with 9pts/3reb/2ast. Brook Lopez has eight points for the Bucks thus far as well. – 8:34 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Buddy beyond the arc. 🏹 pic.twitter.com/ufmIuum7Ya – 8:34 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
With 3:13 left in the first quarter, the Bucks lead, 21-19.
Nice blitz on that pick-and-roll by Bobby Portis forced the turnover from Tyrese Maxey and created a bucket for Pat Connaughton. – 8:26 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Greek Thief.
Congrats to Giannis on moving into second in Bucks history with 895 steals! pic.twitter.com/Fz9WSKTcpG – 8:22 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Stealing second on the franchise leaderboard. pic.twitter.com/TdLzP7D4q3 – 8:20 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
With 5:55 left in the first quarter, the Sixers lead, 15-14.
The Bucks made their first four 3-pointers to take a 14-9 lead with 8:47 left in the quarter. They have not scored in the three minutes since. – 8:20 PM

Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
A very engaged, intense start from the @sixers, who lead the Bucks 15-14 at the first timeout. Maxey and Lillard co-lead all scorers with 6.
The @sixers:
6-9 FG
3-4 3FG – 8:19 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The mean mug is out early. 😤 pic.twitter.com/4YATavIbMC – 8:19 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Sort of a helter skelter start to this one, but Philly weathered an early Bucks storm. Philly leads 15-14 at the first timeout. #Sixers – 8:19 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Starting 4/4 from deep! pic.twitter.com/flPYbDzefp – 8:18 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
We are 4:38 into the game and I count 3 very clear travels on Giannis that were not called. – 8:17 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Bucks shooting 83.3%. – 8:15 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
a little back-to-back Rese to start us off! pic.twitter.com/HKw9bgUkYG – 8:14 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Tyrese Maxey hit 3-pointers on each of the 76ers first two possessions, but Brook Lopez has now gotten the Bucks on the board with a 3-pointer of his own.
Away we go in Milwaukee… – 8:13 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Tyrese Maxey has tied Joel Embiid for sixth on the Sixers’ all-time made three-pointers list. – 8:13 PM

Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Tyrese Maxey’s first (1) minute in Milwaukee tonight:
6 PTS
2-2 3FG – 8:12 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks basketball! pic.twitter.com/31k9dNCLFw – 8:04 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Be great tonight. pic.twitter.com/snk0m4Rsba – 7:59 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers starters vs. Bucks
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Tobias Harris
Mo Bamba
Tyrese Maxey
Kyle Lowry pic.twitter.com/YxXyabopem – 7:42 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Starters
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Tobias Harris
Mo Bamba
Kyle Lowry
Tyrese Maxey #Sixers – 7:30 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
In Sacramento, Kings coach Mike Brown mentioned that one big difference with the Bucks is that they are a vet-heavy team now with Rivers choosing to play almost exclusively veteran players.
So, I asked Doc Rivers about Brown’s comment and the decision behind it. His response: pic.twitter.com/ovc1cB69Mm – 6:55 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Doc Rivers, on Khris Middleton: “He’s just not ready. He’s close, as I’ve said for, I don’t know, 10 games now, it feels like it, but he’s really close. I’ll stop there.” – 6:47 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Giannis Antetokounmpo is available for the Bucks tonight #Sixers – 6:43 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Exclusive, at @TheAthletic : Giannis talks Dame, Bucks, MVP, his ‘Matrix’ life and more
“This has been the hardest season that I’ve played. …Emotionally, and mentally, it’s been draining. I’m not going to lie to you. It’s been extremely tough.”
theathletic.com/5340977/2024/0… – 6:27 PM

Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Malik is OUT tonight. Doc says Pat Beverley is the likely starter – 6:20 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Buddy Hield work before a big matchup with the Bucks on the road #Sixers pic.twitter.com/Y2KwKDr6K2 – 6:02 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
🏀 @RealMikeWilbon shares his thoughts with @JumpShot8 & @GeraldBLSS on the Milwaukee Bucks. pic.twitter.com/QfvSQfE1Fh – 5:30 PM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
76ers reportedly signing Kai Jones sportando.basketball/en/76ers-repor… – 5:08 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Wake Forest loses to Pittsburgh in what is likely a knockout game. Demon Deacons needed this one after the late-season slide in which they dropped 3 straight at Notre Dame, at Virginia Tech and home against Georgia Tech. – 4:53 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The 76ers plan on signing ex-Hornets center Kai Jones to a 10-day contract, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/w4F5RVYnuO – 4:52 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign F/C Kai Jones on a 10-day contract Friday, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Jones, the 19th pick in 2021 NBA Draft, returns to the league after being released by Charlotte in October. High-upside flier for 76ers in the 6-foot-11 athlete. pic.twitter.com/J7cSksigMV – 4:49 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The 76ers are planning to sign ex-Hornets center Kai Jones to a 10-day contract on Friday, sources tell ESPN. – 4:49 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The Milwaukee #Bucks have a few more names on the injury report today vs. the 76ers.
What is the latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo?
🛑Khris Middleton update
🗓 Bucks switched up their pregame schedule today
5⃣probable starters
💸odds jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 4:34 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Notes to know tonight.
📝: @Jockey pic.twitter.com/VOdi36lmIB – 4:00 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
start your week with a marquee matchup.
3/18 vs. @MiamiHEAT – tickets here 🎟 Bit.ly/47u9VnM : @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/x8VwmY3MCC – 3:57 PM

Buddy Hield @buddyhield
Thank God For Life, Health and Strength 🙏🏾💪🏾🏾💯 – 3:42 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most 30-point games with 0 turnovers this season:
5 — Kawhi
5 — Jokic
5 — Maxey
4 — Shai
The only players with more than three. pic.twitter.com/ascWBsM8mY – 3:10 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Going for the season sweep vs. the Sixers.
🎰: @paysbig pic.twitter.com/ipIOfI4Cey – 3:00 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo calls this season his ‘hardest,’ says he doesn’t want to be ‘crying’ to get in MVP race
cbssports.com/nba/news/giann… – 2:12 PM