Live stream: Bucks 52, Thunder 69
The Milwaukee Bucks (49-31) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (55-25) at Paycom Center
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Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 12, 2024
Milwaukee Bucks 52, Oklahoma City Thunder 69 (Half)
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Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
In other meaningful games: Oklahoma City’s up 17 over Milwaukee (No Giannis or Dame) at halftime. Minnesota leads Atlanta by 9 at halftime. – 9:15 PM
In other meaningful games: Oklahoma City’s up 17 over Milwaukee (No Giannis or Dame) at halftime. Minnesota leads Atlanta by 9 at halftime. – 9:15 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Taking this energy into the half pic.twitter.com/P4Wmqnj77o – 9:09 PM
Taking this energy into the half pic.twitter.com/P4Wmqnj77o – 9:09 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 69, Bucks 52
SGA – 16 points, 4 rebounds
JDub – 11 points, 3 assists
Chet – 10 points, 3 blocks
Lopez – 13 points
Beasley – 10 points
Middleton – 7 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds – 9:09 PM
HALF: Thunder 69, Bucks 52
SGA – 16 points, 4 rebounds
JDub – 11 points, 3 assists
Chet – 10 points, 3 blocks
Lopez – 13 points
Beasley – 10 points
Middleton – 7 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds – 9:09 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Aaron Wiggins just scored 10 points in less than 5 minutes on 4-4 shooting.
OKC lead swells up to 19 points. – 9:04 PM
Aaron Wiggins just scored 10 points in less than 5 minutes on 4-4 shooting.
OKC lead swells up to 19 points. – 9:04 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Another basket for Wiggins. He’s up to 10 points on 4/4 shooting in 9 mins. OKC on a 20-5 run. Bucks call a timeout as Thunder lead 67-48 with 2:53 left in the 2Q – 9:03 PM
Another basket for Wiggins. He’s up to 10 points on 4/4 shooting in 9 mins. OKC on a 20-5 run. Bucks call a timeout as Thunder lead 67-48 with 2:53 left in the 2Q – 9:03 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
ANOTHER And-one for Aaron Wiggins. Winning Wiggins making a positive impact like clockwork. 🧃 pic.twitter.com/W4a0QIeOT1 – 9:01 PM
ANOTHER And-one for Aaron Wiggins. Winning Wiggins making a positive impact like clockwork. 🧃 pic.twitter.com/W4a0QIeOT1 – 9:01 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Wiggins with the tough &-1 as he goes to the Thunder bench to celebrate. Thunder lead 65-48 over the Bucks with 3:22 left in the 2Q – 9:01 PM
Wiggins with the tough &-1 as he goes to the Thunder bench to celebrate. Thunder lead 65-48 over the Bucks with 3:22 left in the 2Q – 9:01 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returns to the game with 5:05 left in the 2nd on his normal rotation as the Thunder try to close out the half strong. Wiggins has ripped off five quick ones. – 9:00 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returns to the game with 5:05 left in the 2nd on his normal rotation as the Thunder try to close out the half strong. Wiggins has ripped off five quick ones. – 9:00 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Nice job by Gordon Hayward using the Chet Holmgren screen to turn the corner and pop a floater. OKC lead is back up to ten. – 8:57 PM
Nice job by Gordon Hayward using the Chet Holmgren screen to turn the corner and pop a floater. OKC lead is back up to ten. – 8:57 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Wallace steals it from Beasley and throws the lob to Chet. Bucks call a timeout as Thunder lead 47-36 with 9:45 left in the 2Q – 8:49 PM
Wallace steals it from Beasley and throws the lob to Chet. Bucks call a timeout as Thunder lead 47-36 with 9:45 left in the 2Q – 8:49 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Alley Oop cheese, Cason Wallace lobs one to Chet Holmgren for the slam and the Bucks want a timeout down 47-36. – 8:48 PM
Alley Oop cheese, Cason Wallace lobs one to Chet Holmgren for the slam and the Bucks want a timeout down 47-36. – 8:48 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder up 41-34 after the 1st quarter.
SGA: 14 PTS
JDub: 11 PTS
OKC getting their top two scorers back and in a rhythm heading into the playoffs. – 8:42 PM
Thunder up 41-34 after the 1st quarter.
SGA: 14 PTS
JDub: 11 PTS
OKC getting their top two scorers back and in a rhythm heading into the playoffs. – 8:42 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Play of the night from Kenrich Williams pic.twitter.com/hZk5cbaUWM – 8:41 PM
Play of the night from Kenrich Williams pic.twitter.com/hZk5cbaUWM – 8:41 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
What a quarter from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who racked up 14 points in 12 minutes. The Thunder lead 41-34 – 8:40 PM
What a quarter from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who racked up 14 points in 12 minutes. The Thunder lead 41-34 – 8:40 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Thunder 41, Bucks 34
SGA – 14 points, 3 rebounds
JDub – 11 points
JWill – 5 points
Lopez – 8 points
Connaughton – 7 points – 8:40 PM
End of 1Q: Thunder 41, Bucks 34
SGA – 14 points, 3 rebounds
JDub – 11 points
JWill – 5 points
Lopez – 8 points
Connaughton – 7 points – 8:40 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
That was a great play the Thunder drew up to baseball-style pass the inbound to Chet Holmgren at the top of the key and get it to Jalen Williams with a running start at the rim. Bucks had to foul. Great way to steal points with 3 seconds left. – 8:39 PM
That was a great play the Thunder drew up to baseball-style pass the inbound to Chet Holmgren at the top of the key and get it to Jalen Williams with a running start at the rim. Bucks had to foul. Great way to steal points with 3 seconds left. – 8:39 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kenrich Williams with the crazy spin move for the basket and then dishes it out to JWill for the transition points on the next possession lol – 8:34 PM
Kenrich Williams with the crazy spin move for the basket and then dishes it out to JWill for the transition points on the next possession lol – 8:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
KENRICH WILLIAMS DANCING BETTER THAN THE WHOLE CAST OF FOOT LOOSE OUT THERE – 8:34 PM
KENRICH WILLIAMS DANCING BETTER THAN THE WHOLE CAST OF FOOT LOOSE OUT THERE – 8:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just dancing with Andre Jackson Jr. Goodness. – 8:32 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just dancing with Andre Jackson Jr. Goodness. – 8:32 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams off to a hot start.
JDub has 9 points on 4-5 shooting in the first 8 minutes.
pic.twitter.com/Zb1kRFQ0nM – 8:30 PM
Jalen Williams off to a hot start.
JDub has 9 points on 4-5 shooting in the first 8 minutes.
pic.twitter.com/Zb1kRFQ0nM – 8:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren has already earned some impressive blocks tonight. – 8:23 PM
Chet Holmgren has already earned some impressive blocks tonight. – 8:23 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Dort with the transition 3-pointer and the Thunder off to a 15-11 lead. Bucks call a timeout with 7:28 left in the 1Q – 8:20 PM
Dort with the transition 3-pointer and the Thunder off to a 15-11 lead. Bucks call a timeout with 7:28 left in the 1Q – 8:20 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Doc Rivers wants a timeout, OKC up 15-11 after that Lu Dort triple. – 8:19 PM
Doc Rivers wants a timeout, OKC up 15-11 after that Lu Dort triple. – 8:19 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Some early fireworks in this one. Double tech fouls on Lu Dort and Bobby Portis – 8:17 PM
Some early fireworks in this one. Double tech fouls on Lu Dort and Bobby Portis – 8:17 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Patrick Beverley OKC ovation on a scale from Patrick Beverley to Russell Westbrook: Patrick Beverley. – 8:16 PM
Patrick Beverley OKC ovation on a scale from Patrick Beverley to Russell Westbrook: Patrick Beverley. – 8:16 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
And Bobby Portis gets things started for the Bucks with a post-up hook shot on the first possession… theathletic.com/5350739/2024/0… – 8:14 PM
And Bobby Portis gets things started for the Bucks with a post-up hook shot on the first possession… theathletic.com/5350739/2024/0… – 8:14 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will both miss the season finale vs OKC. – 8:13 PM
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will both miss the season finale vs OKC. – 8:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Clock issue is the reason for the hold up (Per Thunder PR) and it has been solved now. Let’s basketball. – 8:13 PM
The Clock issue is the reason for the hold up (Per Thunder PR) and it has been solved now. Let’s basketball. – 8:13 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Like usual, Patrick Beverley gets some pretty loud boos during the Bucks starters intro pic.twitter.com/acgt66FOar – 8:07 PM
Like usual, Patrick Beverley gets some pretty loud boos during the Bucks starters intro pic.twitter.com/acgt66FOar – 8:07 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Tonight’s starters
Presented by @Kia pic.twitter.com/GXIWyT5glw – 7:50 PM
Tonight’s starters
Presented by @Kia pic.twitter.com/GXIWyT5glw – 7:50 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Most 55-win seasons since 2008-09 (when the Thunder arrived in OKC):
– Spurs: 6
– Thunder: 5
– Warriors: 5
– Celtics: 5 – 7:40 PM
Most 55-win seasons since 2008-09 (when the Thunder arrived in OKC):
– Spurs: 6
– Thunder: 5
– Warriors: 5
– Celtics: 5 – 7:40 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Had a great NBA talk with @BigWos while @Tesla FSD drove us around…
Timestamps
00:35 Bronny’s future
1:50 Lakers talk
2:55 If LeBron leaves…Philly?
4:50 Victor vs. Rudy for DPOY
6:40 FSD parks for tacos
7:30 Faith in the Bucks
8:35 Back to the office pic.twitter.com/2HSFEjov8M – 7:34 PM
Had a great NBA talk with @BigWos while @Tesla FSD drove us around…
Timestamps
00:35 Bronny’s future
1:50 Lakers talk
2:55 If LeBron leaves…Philly?
4:50 Victor vs. Rudy for DPOY
6:40 FSD parks for tacos
7:30 Faith in the Bucks
8:35 Back to the office pic.twitter.com/2HSFEjov8M – 7:34 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams wearing the customized Williams jersey for tonight’s game
pic.twitter.com/JYLs5arv0A – 7:24 PM
Jalen Williams wearing the customized Williams jersey for tonight’s game
pic.twitter.com/JYLs5arv0A – 7:24 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Less than
hour until game time in OKC 🔜 pic.twitter.com/lRWOhndH9z – 7:22 PM
Less than
hour until game time in OKC 🔜 pic.twitter.com/lRWOhndH9z – 7:22 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
The Thunder (average age: 23.9 years) are the youngest team in NBA history to win 55 games, per @ESPNStatsInfo. Previous youngest? OKC’s 2010-11 squad.
On a related note, Doc Rivers said Mark Daigneault should be the “easy” choice for Coach of the Year. – 7:22 PM
The Thunder (average age: 23.9 years) are the youngest team in NBA history to win 55 games, per @ESPNStatsInfo. Previous youngest? OKC’s 2010-11 squad.
On a related note, Doc Rivers said Mark Daigneault should be the “easy” choice for Coach of the Year. – 7:22 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters against the Bucks:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Gordon Hayward
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:21 PM
Thunder starters against the Bucks:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Gordon Hayward
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:21 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Bucks
SGA
Dort
Hayward
JDub
Chet
OKC trying for win 4 in a row. – 7:20 PM
Thunder starters vs Bucks
SGA
Dort
Hayward
JDub
Chet
OKC trying for win 4 in a row. – 7:20 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
The Thunder (average age: 23.9 years) are the youngest team in NBA history to win 55 games. Previous youngest? OKC’s 2010-11 squad.
On a related note, Doc Rivers said Mark Daigneault should be the “easy” choice for Coach of the Year. – 7:14 PM
The Thunder (average age: 23.9 years) are the youngest team in NBA history to win 55 games. Previous youngest? OKC’s 2010-11 squad.
On a related note, Doc Rivers said Mark Daigneault should be the “easy” choice for Coach of the Year. – 7:14 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Sam Presti & Danilo Gallinari chatting it up pregame pic.twitter.com/N1LHRwyH45 – 7:06 PM
Sam Presti & Danilo Gallinari chatting it up pregame pic.twitter.com/N1LHRwyH45 – 7:06 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams showed up to the game in his new fan-made Williams/Williams/Williams jersey.
Then JDub warmed up in his new “Oklahoma City Dawgs” tee.
pic.twitter.com/7oWhtANNaD – 7:02 PM
Jalen Williams showed up to the game in his new fan-made Williams/Williams/Williams jersey.
Then JDub warmed up in his new “Oklahoma City Dawgs” tee.
pic.twitter.com/7oWhtANNaD – 7:02 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams came out to warm up and the crowd started to bark at him 🤣 – 6:45 PM
Jalen Williams came out to warm up and the crowd started to bark at him 🤣 – 6:45 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams warming up with a new shirt pic.twitter.com/h475SQ1bz7 – 6:45 PM
Jalen Williams warming up with a new shirt pic.twitter.com/h475SQ1bz7 – 6:45 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault on Chet Holmgren “he’s not interested in anything other than lacing em up” – 6:32 PM
Mark Daigneault on Chet Holmgren “he’s not interested in anything other than lacing em up” – 6:32 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Joe Mazzulla says the Maine Celtics callups will be available tonight for Boston after they made it back from OKC last night. – 5:49 PM
Joe Mazzulla says the Maine Celtics callups will be available tonight for Boston after they made it back from OKC last night. – 5:49 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Ousmane Dieng always one of the first guys to warmup. He’s fresh off of G League Finals win from last night pic.twitter.com/MLwC95CuvZ – 5:42 PM
Ousmane Dieng always one of the first guys to warmup. He’s fresh off of G League Finals win from last night pic.twitter.com/MLwC95CuvZ – 5:42 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Sure seems like Milwaukee is bobbing and weaving with its injury list in order to avoid a potential first-round matchup against Philadelphia. – 5:02 PM
Sure seems like Milwaukee is bobbing and weaving with its injury list in order to avoid a potential first-round matchup against Philadelphia. – 5:02 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Friday night matchup in OKC.
🎰: @paysbig pic.twitter.com/dSXjd4VJ91 – 4:30 PM
Friday night matchup in OKC.
🎰: @paysbig pic.twitter.com/dSXjd4VJ91 – 4:30 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
A lot still to determine, but something to keep an eye on …
Bucks playing Thunder tonight without Giannis and Dame. If Bucks lose final two games (@ Thunder and @ Magic) and Knicks win final two games (vs. Nets and vs. Bulls), the Knicks would finish as East’s No. 2 seed. – 4:26 PM
A lot still to determine, but something to keep an eye on …
Bucks playing Thunder tonight without Giannis and Dame. If Bucks lose final two games (@ Thunder and @ Magic) and Knicks win final two games (vs. Nets and vs. Bulls), the Knicks would finish as East’s No. 2 seed. – 4:26 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Quite the Milwaukee #Bucks injury report tonight in OKC
🚫Giannis Antetokounmpo & Damian Lillard are out
👥who is available vs. Thunder?
💸odds
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 4:24 PM
Quite the Milwaukee #Bucks injury report tonight in OKC🚫Giannis Antetokounmpo & Damian Lillard are out
👥who is available vs. Thunder?
💸odds
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 4:24 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
ICYMI:
Answered a Thunder mailbag yesterday. Talked about possible FA targets and Gordon Hayward’s playoff fit. Appreciate all the questions! Might do more of these (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-… – 4:14 PM
ICYMI:
Answered a Thunder mailbag yesterday. Talked about possible FA targets and Gordon Hayward’s playoff fit. Appreciate all the questions! Might do more of these (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-… – 4:14 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks have released a medical update on AJ Green. pic.twitter.com/VSuZo2wb9M – 4:03 PM
The Bucks have released a medical update on AJ Green. pic.twitter.com/VSuZo2wb9M – 4:03 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
MEDICAL UPDATE: AJ Green left Wednesday night’s win vs. Orlando in the second quarter with a left ankle injury and underwent an MRI yesterday that confirmed the diagnosis of a left ankle sprain.
Green will miss the remaining two games of the regular season and receive daily… – 4:02 PM
MEDICAL UPDATE: AJ Green left Wednesday night’s win vs. Orlando in the second quarter with a left ankle injury and underwent an MRI yesterday that confirmed the diagnosis of a left ankle sprain.
Green will miss the remaining two games of the regular season and receive daily… – 4:02 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Pretty interesting stats from the Thunder’s Game Notes:
Since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976 the Thunder enjoyed the most successful first 15 seasons of any expansion or relocation team
The Thunder ranks first in wins per season, winning % net rating, playoff series wins,… – 3:51 PM
Pretty interesting stats from the Thunder’s Game Notes:
Since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976 the Thunder enjoyed the most successful first 15 seasons of any expansion or relocation team
The Thunder ranks first in wins per season, winning % net rating, playoff series wins,… – 3:51 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Staying active on both ends of the floor will be 🔑 in tonight’s game against the Bucks.
@ParisNLawson and @NickAGallo bring you today’s @OUHealth Game Day Report 📝 pic.twitter.com/W9qouRmDft – 3:20 PM
Staying active on both ends of the floor will be 🔑 in tonight’s game against the Bucks.
@ParisNLawson and @NickAGallo bring you today’s @OUHealth Game Day Report 📝 pic.twitter.com/W9qouRmDft – 3:20 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder recall Ousmane Dieng, Lindy Waters III from G League’s OKC Blue (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/12/thu… – 3:11 PM
Thunder recall Ousmane Dieng, Lindy Waters III from G League’s OKC Blue (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/12/thu… – 3:11 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Scheduling note, no @lockedonbucks today. All 30 teams play tonight, none play tomorrow and all 30 play again Sunday. @CamilleMonae and I will do a live show tomorrow to recap the OKC game and go over all the scenarios entering sunday to discuss seeding, matchups & more – 2:47 PM
Scheduling note, no @lockedonbucks today. All 30 teams play tonight, none play tomorrow and all 30 play again Sunday. @CamilleMonae and I will do a live show tomorrow to recap the OKC game and go over all the scenarios entering sunday to discuss seeding, matchups & more – 2:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
You can only pick 15 players to make an All-NBA team:
Giannis
Jokic
Shai
Luka
Brunson
Durant
Booker
Tatum
Fox
Steph
Edwards
Maxey
LeBron
Davis
Dame
Kawhi
Brown
Paolo
Wemby
Siakam
Zion
Haliburton
Sabonis
Bam
PG13
Gobert
Who gets cut? pic.twitter.com/p1bPUH29TP – 2:39 PM
You can only pick 15 players to make an All-NBA team:
Giannis
Jokic
Shai
Luka
Brunson
Durant
Booker
Tatum
Fox
Steph
Edwards
Maxey
LeBron
Davis
Dame
Kawhi
Brown
Paolo
Wemby
Siakam
Zion
Haliburton
Sabonis
Bam
PG13
Gobert
Who gets cut? pic.twitter.com/p1bPUH29TP – 2:39 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey (hip contusion) is questionable for tonight’s game against the Bucks – 2:37 PM
Josh Giddey (hip contusion) is questionable for tonight’s game against the Bucks – 2:37 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
“My whole life is consistent.”
On Groundhog Shai: youtu.be/wyA0JjY4IjU?si… – 2:00 PM
“My whole life is consistent.”
On Groundhog Shai: youtu.be/wyA0JjY4IjU?si… – 2:00 PM