LA Clippers vs Milwaukee Bucks Game Player Stats and Box Scores for March 4, 2024
The LA Clippers took on the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time this season on Monday. LA hoped to extend its two-game winning run and snapped Milwaukee's streak of five straight victories. Despite playing on the road, the Clippers are favored to walk away with a win after Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out hours before tip-off.
Without "The Greek Freak," it was Damian Lillard who came out hot for the Bucks. He had 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting, including 3-for-4 from deep in the first quarter. No other player from Milwaukee had more than three points after 12 minutes.
James Harden paced the Clippers early on with 11 points, while Paul George added eight. LA's advantage inside the paint promptly manifested when they outscored Milwaukee 10-2. Antetokounmpo's absence had already been felt by the home team. LA took a 35-25 lead to end the first quarter.
Paul George carried his form into the second period. He took over from Harden as the team's leading scorer. "PG13" had 15 points in 16 minutes.
Lillard slowed down a bit, but Pat Connaughton caught fire, dumping 10 second-quarter points. Patrick Beverley also made his presence felt on offense for the Milwaukee Bucks with nine. The home team is going toe-to-toe with the loaded visitors even without Antetokounmpo.
Milwaukee won the quarter 23-20, but the LA Clippers had a 55-48 advantage leading into the halftime break.
The third quarter showed more of the same story from the previous two quarters. "Dame Time" added 12 more points to his total to keep the Clippers from running away. Kawhi Leonard also started to come alive, supporting George and Harden for the Clippers.
Damian Lillard continued to be big for the Milwaukee Bucks in the final canto. After 12 points in the third he added nine more in the last frame. But, it was Bobby Portis who made the biggest difference in crunch time. Minus Giannis Antetokounmpo, the backup power forward erupted for 14 points in the last quarter, several of them game-changing buckets.
The seldom-used AJ Green also provided a spark off the bench with timely shots and boundless energy. He helped limit Kawhi Leonard to just a point in the final period. James Harden and Paul George played well in the last quarter but didn't get enough support. The LA Clippers, after leading by as many as 15 points, wilted to a 113-106 loss.
LA Clippers vs Milwaukee Bucks game player stats and box scores
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