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Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Game Player Stats and Box Scores For March 1, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks battled the Chicago Bulls for the fourth and final time this season on Friday. Milwaukee hoped to complete a 3-1 series win after tonight’s matchup. The last two meetings ended in overtime so it could turn out to be another seesaw battle between the protagonists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee’s charge right off the bat with 11 points. His activity also caused foul trouble on Chicago’s big men with still plenty of game time left. Nikola Vucevic and Andre Drummond were whistled for two fouls each before the first 12 minutes of the game were over.

The Milwaukee Bucks threatened to run away when they uncorked a 17-4 run midway through the first quarter, but Chicago held on. DeMar DeRozan went 0-for-5, but he had five assists, three of which helped the Bulls stay within striking distance. The first period ended with the Bucks taking a 33-24 lead.

Damian Lillard backed up Antetokounmpo with 12 points to end the first half. Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis helped Milwaukee's cause by combining for 17 points and eight rebounds. The four towed the Bucks to a 58-44 halftime lead.

Nikola Vucevic paced the Chicago Bulls with 15 points. DeMar DeRozan has to step up in scoring as he was limited to two points on 0-for-6 shooting. Andre Drummond, Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White tallied 21 points together to help Vucevic.

Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his dominance with 38 points already to go 12 rebounds and four assists in three quarters. He dragged the Milwaukee Bucks to an 82-72 lead with still a quarter left to play.

Chicago, meanwhile, leaned on balanced scoring with Vucevic still leading them with 17 points. DeMar DeRozan found some rhythm and put up 12 in the third quarter. The Bulls will have to step up big on both ends to try and rally to victory.

The Chicago Bulls tried their best but frustration got the best of Nikola Vucevic who was ejected midway through the fourth quarter. After a no-call against Bobby Portis in a physical battle, Chicago's big man seethed at the referees. Vucevic's foul on Bucks guard AJ Green was enough to have him tossed out.

From there, the Milwaukee Bucks took control of the game and cruised to victory. Giannis Antetokokounmpo erupted for 46 points tonight to lead the Bucks to a 113-97 victory. "The Greek Freak" also had 16 rebounds, five assists and one block.

Coby White led the Bulls with 22 points but they didn't have enough to rally past the visitors. DeMar DeRozan, Chicago's leading scorer, finished with 12 points, nine assists and four rebounds.


Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls game player stats and box scores

Milwaukee Bucks game player stats

PlayerPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PT FGFT+/-
Jae Crowder3302001-21-20-0+15
Giannis Antetokounmpo4616611116-222-312-16+6
Brook Lopez12310014-84-80-0+19
Damian Lillard16370034-183-105-5+11
Malik Beasley4621011-71-71-2+17
Danilo Gallinari0100000-20-10-0-1
Bobby Portis11912104-131-52-4+3
MarJon Beauchamp0100000-00-00-0+2
Thanasis Antetokounmpo0000000-00-00-0+2
Patrick Beverley14420105-82-52-2-3
Pat Connaughton0 1 11110-30-30-0-1
AJ Green7 2 10002-31-22-3+8
Andre Jackson Jr.0 0 10000-00-00-0+2

Chicago Bulls game player stats

PlayerPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PT FGFT+/-
DeMar DeRozan12490105-130-02-2-12
Nikola Vucevic17930018-181-30-0-19
Coby White22320027-142-56-6-14
Alex Caruso11421023-73-62-2-2
Ayo Dosunmu15560036-122-61-1-3
Terry Taylor4300001-21-11-2-6
Dalen Terry1101010-00-01-2-1
Julian Phillips0121000-20-10-0-4
Onuralp Bitim6410002-72-50-0-12
Andre Drummond91001134-110-01-1-5
Jevon Carter0 0 00000-00-00-0-2
Torrey CraigDNP- --------

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