Damian Lillard, Bobby Portis power Bucks past Clippers in fourth quarter

By HoopsHype | March 4, 2024

Eric Nehm: FINAL: Bucks 113, Clippers 106 – Lillard 41pts/4reb/4ast – Portis 28pts/16reb/2ast/ – Beverley 12pts/9reb/2ast/4stl The Bucks are now 41-21 on the season. They have won all six of their games out of the All-Star Break.Source: Twitter @eric_nehm What’s the buzz on Twitter? Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUThe Clippers were outscored by 13 points after going small with 8:02 left to playBobby Portis scored 11 of his 14 fourth quarter points against Harden/Powell/George/Leonard/Coffey lineup – 10:39 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUBucks outscored Clippers 54-32 last 17:59 of tonight’s game in MilwaukeeDamian Lillard and Bobby Portis outscored Clippers 24-19 in fourth quarter before Paul George’s meaningless pair of 3s in final minute of play – 10:36 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollierDespite missing Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks extend their winning streak to 6 games in a row, beating the Clippers 113-106Damian Lillard scored 41 points on 12/22 shootingBobby Portis added 28 points and 16 rebounds off the bench – 10:26 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmFINAL: Bucks 113, Clippers 106– Lillard 41pts/4reb/4ast– Portis 28pts/16reb/2ast/– Beverley 12pts/9reb/2ast/4stlThe Bucks are now 41-21 on the season. They have won all six of their games out of the All-Star Break. – 10:25 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmMan, Bobby Portis right through Kawhi Leonard on that post-up.And he follows it up with a 3. Bucks up by 10. – 10:23 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmThe Clippers have decided to trap the ball out of Damian Lillard’s hands and he just keeps stretching the play out to halfcourt and opening up all the space for his teammates.Really heady stuff. – 10:20 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmAnd now a seven-point lead on a Bobby Portis jumper.Bucks up, 103-96, with 3:02 left.They’re outscoring the Clippers, 30-15, in the fourth quarter. – 10:18 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmLopez AND Portis on the floor.Lillard, Beverley and Green are the other three for the Bucks out of the timeout. – 10:15 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmAfter that stepback triple by Damian Lillard, the Clippers’ lead is down to three, 96-93, with 5:02 left.Bobby Portis just got caught on a defensive 3-second call in the zone. Looks like Doc Rivers is going back to Brook Lopez after this timeout from the Clippers. – 10:12 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmThe Bucks have successfully junked this thing up with some zone and now the Bucks are in it.After a putback dunk from Gallinari and a 3 from Portis, it’s a three-point game. – 10:00 PM Frank Madden @fmaddenNBABeas following up his heater in Charlotte with a combined 1/15 the last two games. Rough timing on a night when Dame is your only real shot creator. – 9:49 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUBack-to-back Lillard assists cut 15-point Clippers lead to 74-64 with 3:36 left in 3rd quarterIt really is a mental game at this point. Dame looks like the only player on either team with any juice on ball, though Clippers are playing in midst of Milwaukee zone as well. – 9:43 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmThe Bucks aren’t going away quite yet.Clippers up, 74-64, with 3:36 left in the third quarter, after that bucket from Bobby Portis on a baseline cut on that Damian Lillard drive. – 9:42 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmDamian Lillard insisted that Doc Rivers should challenge that foul. Took a while, but Rivers eventually did it.It’s a challenge of a three-shot foul with the Bucks down, 68-56, with 6:56 left in the third quarter. – 9:32 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUDoc Rivers challenges Damian Lillard 3-shot foul drawn by Kawhi LeonardWe have seen this call overturned consistently. Looks like a high five contest. – 9:31 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUlike clockworkDame got his tech at end of first halfNow every touch foul is being called3 team fouls apiece and we haven’t played five minutes of this third quarter yet – 9:30 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmAnd on one of his first drives of the second half, Damian Lillard finishes at the rim and draws a foul. Looks like Doc Rivers’ work at the start of halftime paid off.But Ty Lue is challenging the call. – 9:20 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmHalf: Clippers 55, Bucks 48– Lillard 19pts/2reb– Portis 10pts/4reb– Beverley 9pts/6reb/3stl – 9:03 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmWith 19.2 seconds left in the first half, Damian Lillard has been whistled for a technical foul.Lillard thought he was fouled on multiple drives in the first half, including that last one where he appeared to get hit in the head by Ivica Zubac. – 9:01 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUTechnical foul on Damian LillardBucks student section has been chanting “call it both ways” so they officially on the refs now – 9:01 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmThe Bucks are sticking around in this game with their defense.Stops are allowing Damian Lillard to get out on the run here in the second quarter. He’s up to 19 points on the night. – 8:58 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUThe Clippers just allowed their first fast break points since Friday night — Dame five seconds after a Harden live ball turnover – 8:57 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUDoc Rivers calls timeout with 6:19 left in 1st half to get Dame back in the game45-38 lead for Clippers, as they got Harden back in during previous timeout.side note: every time I’m at Fiserv Forum, it sounds like a Clippers game, a Jazz game, and a Nuggets game all in one… – 8:50 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmMason Plumlee just tried to pull the chair on Bobby Portis and it resulted in Portis backpedaling in the smallest steps ever seen before getting a bucket. – 8:48 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUMilwaukee is on a 6-0 run, forcing a Clippers timeout with 7:44 left in 1st halfClippers 11-point lead down to 41-36. Bobby Portis carrying Milwaukee offense off the bench while Pat Bev is making Paul George work for everything. – 8:46 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmThe Clippers took a 41-30 lead, but the Bucks just rattled off six straight points and now Ty Lue wants a timeout.Clippers up, 41-36, with 7:44 left. Bucks surviving in the non-Lillard minutes for the moment. – 8:45 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmAfter one quarter, the Clippers lead, 35-25.Damian Lillard has 15 of the Bucks’ 25 points thus far. Bucks are going to need some more offense (or better defense) to pull this one out.Both teams shooting well. Clippers are 6-of-8 from 3. The Bucks are 5-of-10. – 8:37 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUJames Harden has the last nine points for the Clippers as they take a 27-21 lead in Milwaukee with 2:08 left in 1st quarterBucks second unit with Lillard: AJ Green, Planet Pat, Gallo, Bobby Portis – 8:31 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmFirst four off the bench tonight, all in the first quarter, for the Bucks:Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, AJ Green, Danilo Gallinari – 8:28 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmPatrick Beverley just drew an offensive foul on Paul George. And then tried to slap the ball out of George’s hands. George did not appreciated that, but no technicals or anything else.Bucks up, 13-11, with 6:59 left in the first quarter. Damian Lillard already has 7 points. – 8:21 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUMilwaukee leads Clippers 13-11 through first 5 minutesTerance Mann gets the Damian Lillard assignment. Already has one foul that has led to Dame free throws. That’s going to be the toughest part of the night for Clippers5 of first Milwaukee attempts have been 3s. – 8:21 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmSwing-swing off of a Damian Lillard drive-and-kick and the Bucks have their first points of the night on a Brook Lopez 3.The Clippers are going to be showing a TON of help on Lillard tonight. – 8:14 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHMSTARTERS 3/4LACPaul GeorgeKawhi LeonardIvica ZubacTerance MannJames HardenMILJae CrowderPat ConnaughtonBrook LopezMalik BeasleyDamian Lillard – 7:37 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUClippers will start Harden, Mann, George, Leonard, ZubacMilwaukee will start Lillard, Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Lopez – 7:33 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUT Lue on Giannis out: “We lock onto Dame. Something we have done in the Western Conference for a long time.”Damian Lillard’s team has lost nine straight games against the Clippers. – 6:42 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehmOn Friday against the Bulls, the Bucks ran an interesting set.Looked like it was going to be Spain action – Beasley screening for Antetokounmpo rolling to the hoop – and then the Bulls trapped Lillard.Here’s the clip with @mbeasy5 describing his mindset screening for Giannis: pic.twitter.com/CPGiathpet – 2:24 PM More on this storyline Eric Nehm: Final: Bucks 111, Hornets 99 – Antetokounmpo 24pts/10reb/5ast – Beasley 19pts/2reb – Lillard 17pts/6reb/2ast – Portis 14pts/10reb/4ast – Lopez 11pts/3reb/4ast/3blk – Connaughton 11pts The Bucks have won all four of their games out of the All-Star Break. They are now 39-21. -via Twitter @eric_nehm / February 29, 2024