Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s (22 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) 4th triple double of the season and 33rd of his career, the Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Toronto Raptors, 118-111. Brook Lopez (26 points, 5 rebounds) and Khris Middleton (20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists) added a combined 46 points in the victory, while Fred VanVleet tallied 23 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists for the Raptors. The Bucks improve to 51-20 on the season, while the Raptors fall to 35-37.
Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes the 4th player (5th instance) in NBA History to record a 20+ point triple-double while shooting 100% from the field, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain (2/17/1966 – 30 points (12-12 FG), 15 rebounds, 13 assists)
Wilt Chamberlain (2/24/1967 – 42 points (18-18 FG), 30 rebounds, 10 assists)
Draymond Green (1/31/2016 – 20 points (9-9 FG), 10 rebounds, 10 assists)
Nikola Jokic (10/20/2018 – 35 points (11-11 FG), 11 rebounds, 11 assists)
headbandus
March 19, 2023 at 10:47 pm
Who wins?
The refs win.
Ron Miller
March 19, 2023 at 10:52 pm
The Bucks shot over 8 free throws attempt in the fourth quarter. The NBA officials would allow the Bucks to play physical as our Raptors were not allow at all.
Michael Hession
March 19, 2023 at 11:07 pm
@Ron Miller Most of those free throws were And 1s. Thats what happens when you are facing two giants in Giannis and Lopez who know how to draw fouls. The lack of size for the Raptors was the difference.
Ron Miller
March 19, 2023 at 11:12 pm
@Michael Hession You never seen your Bucks team get 13 free throws attempt in the fourth quarter alone. Good luck asking Celtics or Sixers to beat the Bucks in the fourth quarter when your Bucks getting 13 free throws attempt. Enough the excuses some of those fouls were weak as heck.
david kelln
March 19, 2023 at 11:33 pm
@Ron Miller well, they did let Siakam throw Khris out of bounds and kick Brook in the gut…. You aren’t going to complain about that though are you?
You have a great team. Take the L and move on. You’re main concern should be the health of Scottie- he’s a great player and you’ll definitely need him to have a chance in the playoffs.
Ron Miller
March 19, 2023 at 11:40 pm
@david kelln Haha alright buddy whatever float your boat. The NBA officials have been so inconsistent with there calls lately like these games are turning into WWE.
Shakiem Jean Joseph
March 19, 2023 at 10:47 pm
The Milwaukee Bucks are 51-20🟢⚪️🦌
Nevelo Stone II
March 19, 2023 at 10:48 pm
Another down night for my boy jrue
Evan Bell
March 19, 2023 at 10:49 pm
Lopez is 100% the X factor for this MIL team
Dewayne Robvais
March 19, 2023 at 10:52 pm
Will get exposed in Playoffs
Kelly Q
March 19, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Crazy how he’s so impactful yet such an aged player… + changing his game entirely w the 3 ball. Big X factor fs
Keeshan Dave
March 19, 2023 at 10:50 pm
The Raptors had a great lead at the end of the 3rd quarter until the Bucks came back and the ship sanked. Such an awful game!
Noah
March 19, 2023 at 10:51 pm
Those were some weak calls by the refs in the 4th quarter, it’s a shame when a game is decided by free throws, but I guess that’s just how the Bucks win games.
Michael Hession
March 19, 2023 at 11:14 pm
@Ron Miller We had 12 free throw attempts against the Suns earlier this week. Toronto you’re not alone. Giannis leads the league in fouls drawn.
Ron Miller
March 19, 2023 at 11:18 pm
@Michael Hession Tell me is that in the fourth quarter alone?
Michael Hession
March 19, 2023 at 11:28 pm
@Ron Miller 12 in the 4th would be correct. The key is, you can’t get in foul trouble especially early in the period.
DJ Abu Pablo
March 19, 2023 at 11:34 pm
@Ron Miller it’s what happens when you drive to the hoop instead of shooting like your team does. We dominate the paint whereas many other teams don’t. You could say it’s not fair that out team’s stature makes yours look like Hisbulla getting bullied at daycare. Sometimes life isn’t fair.
Ron Miller
March 19, 2023 at 11:35 pm
@Michael Hession The NBA is soft as defense does not seem to exists anymore. I miss the 90’s games where players could clothesline another player and not get fragrant fouls. Most super stars and all stars players would play close to 80 games in the 90’s compare to this era you would be lucky to see Kawhi play 70 games. 90’s games were way more fun and competitive to watch than this era.
Tristan Phipps
March 19, 2023 at 10:52 pm
played our hearts out. tough loss. if we had scottie we would’ve won. peace ✌️
Yout
March 19, 2023 at 11:36 pm
Lol nah fam Toronto wasn’t gonna win even with him 😭
rrsmith30
March 19, 2023 at 10:53 pm
Evenly balanced effort across the board Milwaukee 👏🏿. Hated that we dropped one against the Pacers the other night, but this is how you come back from something like that. Brook once again proving that we don’t have a “Big 3”, we have a “Core Four”. We don’t win without him. Keep that #1 spot out of reach!
Dewayne Robvais
March 19, 2023 at 11:22 pm
Don’t get too comfortable Sixers are about to rightfully claim number 1 seed away from the Poverty Bucks
KITT3500
March 19, 2023 at 10:56 pm
I know Jrue got the all-star selection this year, but I’m still gonna go with the hot take that Lopez has been the Bucks second most important player this year behind Giannis. Splash mountain is clutch af.
Michael Hession
March 19, 2023 at 11:04 pm
Give that man Defensive Player of the Year!
Why
March 19, 2023 at 11:06 pm
Nah Jrue is the key reason bucks win games when giannis is out or injured, brook just had good game today doesn’t mean it’s always gonna be like this
Isaac Benson
March 19, 2023 at 10:58 pm
Fear the deer!
Michael Hession
March 19, 2023 at 11:04 pm
People are going to say that the Bucks had trouble putting away this game but that’s not how I see it. Toronto has played us tough for the majority of the last 5-6 years, and they always seem to defend Giannis well. Even if the Greek Freak was held below his usual shot totals, he still shot 100% from the field. The key in this game was that we took advantage of having a size advantage early in the 4th Quarter. Brook Lopez scoring 17 in the quarter was the biggest reason why we came back from down 8. Jrue may have had a down game offensively, but on defense he was outstanding. Thank goodness we’re now 2.5 up on Boston. Although the Sixers are breathing down our necks. We might have to win 60 games just to get home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. With our schedule coming up we’ve gotta keep winning no matter the cost. #BucksNation
Ron Miller
March 19, 2023 at 11:17 pm
You got help by the NBA officials alone in the fourth quarter when your Bucks got 13 free throws attempt. Enjoy this fake win decided by the 3 NBA officials.
Michael Hession
March 19, 2023 at 11:20 pm
@Ron Miller For the fifth time, WE DID NOT GET HELP! The reason why the Raptors lost this game was that the offense went cold and Siakum got exposed on the defensive end. By the way didn’t you have 10 FTs in the 3rd Quarter?
Ron Miller
March 19, 2023 at 11:30 pm
@Michael Hession I understand we shot really bad, but what is frustrating the Bucks were allow to play physical as we weren’t allow. I rather the Bucks take 10 free throws attempt in the 3rd than in the fourth quarter alone. The fourth quarter is the most important.
L. Euler
March 19, 2023 at 11:36 pm
@Michael Hession losers always find excuses to whine
Michael Hession
March 19, 2023 at 11:44 pm
@L. Euler Exactly. Especially anyone from the land of LeafsNet
Antoine Love
March 19, 2023 at 11:04 pm
Toronto fans be delusional as hell😂
Randy Graham
March 19, 2023 at 11:11 pm
And Toronto fans are the biggest whiners in the league. Philly fans turn on their own players when they lose…. Raptor’s fans always blame the refs.
Michael Hession
March 19, 2023 at 11:21 pm
Especially in hockey. They pick the Leafs to win the Cup every year only to lose in Game 7 of the 1st Round
Randy Graham
March 19, 2023 at 11:07 pm
Good all around game. Amazing how much better the Raptors look with an actual center on the floor in Poetl.
Spurs hoping to luck into Victor W. so gave Poetl away.
Bruno
March 19, 2023 at 11:10 pm
💚🤍
🔞 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐗 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑 💋 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄
March 19, 2023 at 11:14 pm
*2:23:18** Let’s just take a minute to congratulate how many time and work he put in the video?*
*It is incredible, and I consider they justify more than that!*
Richard Kronberg
March 19, 2023 at 11:18 pm
World champs this year!
Kula Ndifor
March 19, 2023 at 11:20 pm
Brook Lopez said enough of this.
In Uranus
March 19, 2023 at 11:25 pm
Prediction for L.A. Lakers standing:
37 wins • 45 loses
Wojak-Sensei
March 19, 2023 at 11:36 pm
Brook out here giving father time a 7-game series 💀
Rainbow Lion
March 19, 2023 at 11:37 pm
LOL white dudes always shootin the threes and free throws.
Aminos Abdillahi
March 19, 2023 at 11:42 pm
DO YOUR TAXES . DONT LISTEN THE ADS. Do it by yourself if you can. if not ask closest friends or family .
Cody Neuburg
March 19, 2023 at 11:44 pm
We bee Jamming
Let's Griddy
March 19, 2023 at 11:47 pm
I was there 🎉
Truth Matters
March 19, 2023 at 11:49 pm
I actually told my grandson 2 years ago that if Brook Lopez played hard like he did in this game that no one could beat Milwaukee.