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Nets build big lead and barely hang on down the stretch for 113-110 victory over Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Cam Thomas had 24 and the Brooklyn Nets withstood a frantic Milwaukee comeback attempt down the stretch to beat the Bucks 113-110 on Thursday.
Brooklyn led by as many as 24 and still owned a 111-90 advantage with less than seven minutes left before the Bucks scored 20 straight points. The Bucks had the ball with a chance to take the lead, but Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t finish on his drive to the basket.
Brooklyn’s Ziaire Williams got the rebound and hit two free throws with 6.1 seconds left.
Damian Lillard missed two potential tying 3-point attempts in the last 4.1 seconds.
Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists while shooting 12 of 24 from the floor.
Milwaukee’s Andre Jackson Jr. was ejected from the game with 9.9 seconds left in the first half for making unnecessary and excessive contact with Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton.
Nets: Brooklyn went 3-1 against the Bucks this season, including two wins at Milwaukee over the last eight days. The last time the Nets beat the Bucks as many as three times within the same regular season is 2013-14.
Bucks: Antetokounmpo has scored at least 20 points while shooting at least 50% from the floor in each of his 26 games this season, the longest such streak in NBA history. Shaquille O’Neal (January-March 2001) and Zion Williamson (February-April 2021) were the only players to score at least 20 points and make at least half their shot attempts in 25 straight games.
D'Angelo Russell, who had 11 points and 12 assists, was carried to the locker room in the final minute with what Nets coach Jordi Fernandez said was cramps. Johnson tweaked his ankle in the final seconds.
The Nets' last basket came with 6:55 left, but they still found a way to win.
Both teams play at home Saturday, with the Nets facing the Philadelphia 76ers and the Bucks meeting the Portland Trail Blazers.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Nic Claxton vs. Brook Lopez (Giannis Antetokounmpo gains possession) | ||
| 11:44 | | Damian Lillard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:41 |  | D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound | ||
| 11:24 | | +2 | Keon Johnson makes two point cutting layup (Nic Claxton assists) | 2-0 |
| 11:12 | | Khris Middleton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:08 | | Nic Claxton defensive rebound | ||
| 10:59 | | D'Angelo Russell misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:56 | | Khris Middleton defensive rebound | ||
| 10:43 | | Damian Lillard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:35 | | D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound | ||
| 10:23 | | Brook Lopez blocks D'Angelo Russell's two point driving layup | ||
| 10:19 | | Brook Lopez defensive rebound | ||
| 10:09 | | +2 | Brook Lopez makes two point cutting layup (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 2-2 |
| 9:47 | | D'Angelo Russell turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 9:29 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:27 | | Andre Jackson Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 9:24 | | Damian Lillard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:21 | | Nic Claxton defensive rebound | ||
| 9:15 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:12 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 9:07 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving layup | 2-4 |
| 9:07 | | Keon Johnson shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 9:07 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 9:03 | | Brook Lopez offensive rebound | ||
| 9:00 | | +3 | Damian Lillard makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 2-7 |
| 8:36 | | +2 | Nic Claxton makes two point alley-oop dunk (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 4-7 |
| 8:22 | | +2 | Brook Lopez makes two point driving layup | 4-9 |
| 8:07 | | Damian Lillard shooting foul (Nic Claxton draws the foul) | ||
| 8:07 | | Nic Claxton misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 8:07 | | Nets offensive rebound | ||
| 8:07 | | +1 | Nic Claxton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-9 |
| 7:57 | | Keon Johnson blocks Damian Lillard's two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 7:57 | | Bucks offensive rebound | ||
| 7:53 | | Nic Claxton kicked ball violation | ||
| 7:48 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point cutting dunk (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 5-11 |
| 7:43 | | Nic Claxton misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 7:41 | | Jalen Wilson offensive rebound | ||
| 7:41 | | Jalen Wilson misses two point tip layup | ||
| 7:39 | | Keon Johnson offensive rebound | ||
| 7:38 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo blocks Keon Johnson's two point putback layup | ||
| 7:36 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 7:29 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point running layup | 5-13 |
| 7:29 | | Nets 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:09 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 8-13 |
| 6:52 | | Damian Lillard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:49 | | Nic Claxton defensive rebound | ||
| 6:36 | | Tyrese Martin misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:31 | | Khris Middleton defensive rebound | ||
| 6:28 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point running finger roll layup (Damian Lillard assists) | 8-15 |
| 6:14 | | +2 | Jalen Wilson makes two point cutting layup (Tyrese Martin assists) | 10-15 |
| 5:49 | | Khris Middleton misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 5:45 | | Nic Claxton defensive rebound | ||
| 5:43 | | +2 | Cameron Johnson makes two point running layup (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 12-15 |
| 5:23 | | Jalen Wilson shooting foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul) | ||
| 5:23 | | +1 | Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-16 |
| 5:23 | | +1 | Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-17 |
| 5:06 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo shooting foul (Day'Ron Sharpe draws the foul) | ||
| 5:06 | | +1 | Day'Ron Sharpe makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-17 |
| 5:06 | | +1 | Day'Ron Sharpe makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-17 |
| 4:51 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 14-19 |
| 4:32 | | +2 | Nic Claxton makes two point alley-oop dunk (Cam Thomas assists) | 16-19 |
| 4:14 | | Taurean Prince turnover (lost ball) (Cam Thomas steals) | ||
| 4:11 | | +2 | Cam Thomas makes two point running pullup jump shot | 18-19 |
| 4:11 | | Taurean Prince shooting foul (Cam Thomas draws the foul) | ||
| 4:11 | | +1 | Cam Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 19-19 |
| 3:55 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:51 | | Cam Thomas defensive rebound | ||
| 3:46 | | Ryan Rollins personal foul (Nic Claxton draws the foul) | ||
| 3:34 | | +2 | Cam Thomas makes two point floating jump shot | 21-19 |
| 3:24 | | Gary Trent Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:21 | | Nic Claxton defensive rebound | ||
| 3:12 | | Cam Thomas misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:09 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 3:07 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 2:52 | | Tyrese Martin misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:48 | | Day'Ron Sharpe offensive rebound | ||
| 2:48 | | +2 | Day'Ron Sharpe makes two point tip layup | 23-19 |
| 2:36 | | Ziaire Williams blocks Bobby Portis's two point cutting dunk | ||
| 2:31 | | Day'Ron Sharpe defensive rebound | ||
| 2:29 | | Bobby Portis blocks Ziaire Williams's two point layup | ||
| 2:28 | | Nets offensive rebound | ||
| 2:27 | | Bucks 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:24 | | Ziaire Williams turnover (bad pass) (Gary Trent Jr. steals) | ||
| 2:07 | | Bobby Portis misses two point turnaround fadeaway bank jump shot | ||
| 2:02 | | Taurean Prince offensive rebound | ||
| 2:02 | | +2 | Taurean Prince makes two point tip layup | 23-21 |
| 1:45 | | +3 | Cam Thomas makes three point stepback jump shot | 26-21 |
| 1:33 | | Gary Trent Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:29 | | Nic Claxton defensive rebound | ||
| 1:23 | | Gary Trent Jr. personal foul (Cam Thomas draws the foul) | ||
| 1:23 | | +1 | Cam Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-21 |
| 1:23 | | +1 | Cam Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-21 |
| 1:13 | | Bobby Portis turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 0:56 | | Ryan Rollins shooting foul (Cam Thomas draws the foul) | ||
| 0:56 | | +1 | Cam Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-21 |
| 0:56 | | +1 | Cam Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-21 |
| 0:42 | | Ziaire Williams shooting foul (Bobby Portis draws the foul) | ||
| 0:42 | | +1 | Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-22 |
| 0:42 | | +1 | Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-23 |
| 0:29 | | Cam Thomas misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:24 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 0:06 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 0:02 | | Nic Claxton defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | Cam Thomas misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Nets offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | +2 | Cam Thomas makes two point driving finger roll layup (Day'Ron Sharpe assists) | 32-23 |
| 11:33 | | Day'Ron Sharpe personal foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul) | ||
| 11:23 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point turnaround fadeaway bank jump shot | 32-25 |
| 11:08 | | +3 | Ziaire Williams makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Martin assists) | 35-25 |
| 10:56 | | +3 | Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (Damian Lillard assists) | 35-28 |
| 10:31 | | Ziaire Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:27 | | Khris Middleton defensive rebound | ||
| 10:22 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point running layup | 35-30 |
| 10:12 | | Cam Thomas misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:09 | | Gary Trent Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 10:09 | | Bobby Portis offensive foul (Cam Thomas draws the foul) | ||
| 10:09 | | Bobby Portis turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:52 | | +3 | Cam Thomas makes three point jump shot (Day'Ron Sharpe assists) | 38-30 |
| 9:45 | | Keon Johnson personal foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul) | ||
| 9:39 | | Brook Lopez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:35 | | Gary Trent Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 9:31 | | Damian Lillard turnover (bad pass) (Tyrese Martin steals) | ||
| 9:22 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point stepback jump shot | 41-30 |
| 9:03 | | Ziaire Williams shooting foul (Brook Lopez draws the foul) | ||
| 9:03 | | Brook Lopez misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 9:03 | | Bucks offensive rebound | ||
| 9:03 | | +1 | Brook Lopez makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-31 |
| 8:46 | | +2 | Jalen Wilson makes two point cutting layup (Day'Ron Sharpe assists) | 43-31 |
| 8:30 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point turnaround jump shot (Brook Lopez assists) | 43-33 |
| 8:17 | | Day'Ron Sharpe misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:14 | | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | ||
| 8:05 | | Gary Trent Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:02 | | Keon Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 7:52 | | Nets 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:45 | | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 45-33 |
| 7:45 | | Damian Lillard shooting foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul) | ||
| 7:45 | | +1 | D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 46-33 |
| 7:27 | | Khris Middleton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:25 | | Keon Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 7:07 | | +2 | Jalen Wilson makes two point driving floating jump shot (Day'Ron Sharpe assists) | 48-33 |
| 6:56 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 48-35 |
| 6:42 | | D'Angelo Russell misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:39 | | Jalen Wilson offensive rebound | ||
| 6:38 | | +2 | Jalen Wilson makes two point tip layup | 50-35 |
| 6:30 | | +3 | Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (Damian Lillard assists) | 50-38 |
| 6:05 | | D'Angelo Russell misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:03 | | Keon Johnson offensive rebound | ||
| 6:02 | | Keon Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Khris Middleton steals) | ||
| 5:54 | | Damian Lillard misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 5:52 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 5:51 | | Khris Middleton kicked ball violation | ||
| 5:40 | | Jalen Wilson misses three point jump shot | ||