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00:03Hello, fans. Welcome to this presentation of the NBA Sunday Night Action right here on 2K Sports.
00:10I'm Kevin Harlan along with Tim Weigler and Greg Anthony.
00:13And our reporter on the sideline tonight, Ali LaForce.
00:17Let's quickly take a look at the standings out east. The season nearly complete.
00:22And you take a look at this home team.
00:24Right now at the playoff start, they would have the seventh seed.
00:27And, of course, Milwaukee. They're much further down in the standings right now.
00:31And I think for Milwaukee, they're down at the bottom of the barrel in terms of standings.
00:37I can't imagine how toxic the mood in that locker room has to be here after these struggles.
00:43Yeah, especially considering no one saw this coming.
00:46These guys had high hopes coming into the season.
00:49Now, the starting group for the Milwaukee Bucks.
00:53Hollins is out there with Gary Harris.
00:55Then there's Bobby Portis.
00:57Then there's Dorian Finney-Smith.
00:59And it's Trent in at the three spot.
01:01We've got Keon Ellis.
01:03Louie Hachimura out there with Prince.
01:05Then it's Mitchell.
01:06And it's Keita in at the center, filling out the middle.
01:09So at this stage of the season, Tim,
01:11some teams, I feel, are already starting to look ahead to the playoffs.
01:15Do you agree?
01:16Yeah, I think you're going to glimpse at what that looks like because your adrenaline is going to take you
01:22there.
01:22But I think the focus should be on the here and now, continuing to get better on a daily basis.
01:28If you're not looking at what's in front of you, you're going to lose what's perhaps ahead of you.
01:33Boy, that is so true.
01:34And right there, you see the decision-making ability of Hachimura sets his man up perfectly.
01:42Harris outside.
01:47And about a minute gone here in the first quarter.
01:53Here's Keita, coming off a solid outing against Portland.
01:57Using all of that size to create leverage and rip down that board.
02:02Harris passes to Portis.
02:04Pasket is good, the assist from Harris.
02:07Uncovered at the rim, finding cracks in the defense here early on.
02:12Well, with that kind of success, I imagine they'll continue to be aggressive inside.
02:17Now here's Ellis.
02:18Harris, he's been a reliable scorer for him as he's averaging up over 13 points a game.
02:25Harris with it.
02:26Picked up by Ellis.
02:29Harris, no good.
02:31Gone just 1-4 to get this game started.
02:34Fires at the elbow.
02:36Brins can't hit.
02:38That's 20% now from the field.
02:40What a cold start.
02:42Trent with the wide-open look.
02:44Off target from outside.
02:48Ellis outside.
02:51Pass to Keita.
02:52And he drops it in from the low post.
02:55Yeah, everybody will remember the bucket, but how about that pass to set it up?
03:01Milwaukee's gone 0-3 from three-point land.
03:04Nothing yet going outside.
03:07Now, Hope Trent.
03:10Score of the basket.
03:11Nice shot after missing his first attempt.
03:13And a nice job here early of establishing an inside presence.
03:20Here's Mitchell.
03:21Count the bucket.
03:22And he's got a free throw coming up as well.
03:25Really well done there.
03:27Just confident and composed.
03:29Never in a hurry.
03:30First team foul.
03:33At the line for one.
03:35Mitchell.
03:39And that one falls, and that puts him up by one point.
03:43First quarter of basketball, just over two and a half minutes play.
03:47Here's Portis, and Portis throws it down.
03:50Well, this is a good reminder for anybody who thinks he's too small for a five.
03:55His athletic ability totally levels the playing field.
03:59Yep, that one goes in there.
04:00And I like to see this.
04:02They're calling his number early, and he's delivering.
04:05And we knew coming into this game, we expected him to be very involved early.
04:11Now, here's Portis.
04:13Last time out, he had 13 points.
04:15What a great look, but an even better contest.
04:19That's how you shut down the painted area.
04:22And it's Hachimura in the corner.
04:25Off the mark there with a three-point shot.
04:27And close to making the defense pay for the lax coverage that time.
04:32And the shot goes down.
04:34Portis has got six.
04:36And the defense just has no answers for him right now.
04:39With each made basket, the more his confidence continues to grow.
04:43And he gets it to go.
04:48The Bucs trail.
04:51Pass to Vinnie Smith.
04:53And here's Rollins.
04:55Nice ball movement by Milwaukee.
04:58Here's Trent.
05:01Here's Portis.
05:03And he converts the layup.
05:05Eight points for Bobby Portis.
05:07Fantastic ball movement.
05:09They're picking them apart with their passing.
05:12Mitchell passes to Kata.
05:14Over to the wing.
05:16Here's Hachimura.
05:18Another shot.
05:20And the layup is up and in.
05:21Guys, what a tight start to the game this has been.
05:24And it's still in the first half.
05:26This could be a wild one.
05:32Here's Rollins.
05:34Last game we saw him score a 14.
05:37Pass to Trent.
05:41Tries again.
05:42And it's tonight.
05:45That was outside.
05:48Hachimura, the pass to Kata.
05:53Prince dishes to Mitchell.
05:55He takes it in.
05:56And it's Mitchell with the jam.
05:59Gives the team such a great element.
06:01Having a one guard who can get to the tip.
06:04Certainly something every team wants to have.
06:08And you can see how it energizes the entire team.
06:12Now, here's Portis.
06:14He's got eight.
06:17Shoots from the high post.
06:18Trent can't hit.
06:20The shooting numbers just aren't there yet in the quarter.
06:26It's Ellis on the wing.
06:27Out to the right wing.
06:28Let's it fly.
06:31Hachimura, no good.
06:32He is fighting through it right now.
06:35Still looking to get his first make of the quarter.
06:37But it's been an ugly start.
06:39And he's not going to miss that sort of an opportunity from D.
07:00So both teams making some changes here.
07:04And now let's find out who the top rookie setup men have been since the All-Star break
07:07with this look at the assist rankings.
07:15Here's Mitchell.
07:16Nine points in the game so far.
07:19Pass to Watson.
07:23Mitchell outside.
07:25And here is James.
07:27Out left of the wing.
07:29Here's Hachimura.
07:31Off target from the baseline.
07:33He's stacking up the missed shots right now.
07:35He needs to find another part of his game that can help his team.
07:40Portis.
07:41The bounce pass.
07:43Here's Finney Smith.
07:44Let's the three fly.
07:46Tips it up.
07:47Hachimura grabs the miss.
07:531.30 left to play here in the first.
07:56Mitchell passes to Watson.
07:58He gets that one.
07:59Well, we've seen that movie a few times, haven't we?
08:02An easy bucket in the paint.
08:06Anthony kicks to Finney Smith.
08:09From past the arc.
08:10That's in.
08:11And he found his range with that one.
08:12Now one for two.
08:14And that's back-to-back threes.
08:16The D just seems to be slacking off a little bit.
08:19Here's Mitchell.
08:20And it's Mitchell at the jam.
08:23Well, they're trying to take command of this game.
08:25But it's been competitive so far.
08:28We see this in the NBA all the time.
08:31It is very difficult to keep a lead in this game.
08:34And Portis throws it down.
08:36He talked about a back-and-forth game.
08:38This is the definition.
08:39You have to love these kinds of games.
08:42Scoring watch.
08:43Keeping everybody on their toes.
08:45And Mitchell gets it to go.
08:48And they're beginning to just flat-out fall apart defensively right now.
08:52Especially on the interior.
08:57Here's Anthony.
08:59The rebound by Kata.
09:01About seven seconds separate in the shot-and-game blocks.
09:04Mitchell passes to Kata.
09:07And here is Hachimura.
09:09Defended by Trent.
09:11Hachimura no good.
09:13Well, he's 0-4.
09:14But they're still winning.
09:16And that's really all that matters.
09:17A baseline jam.
09:19It's hauled in by Watson.
09:21But that's a look you rarely see him miss.
09:26One second left.
09:28No good on the last second attempt there.
09:30Plenty of offense in this closely contested first quarter of play.
09:34Up one.
09:35The second quarter coming up right after this break.
09:38So don't go anywhere.
09:50And this has been a fairly close game through the first quarter.
09:53And we'll see what happens here in the second.
09:55Guys, what's your take on the home team so far?
09:57Well, in that first quarter, they were intent on just pounding the ball down low.
10:02And that's where their advantage is.
10:05Throw the ball inside.
10:06Make it difficult for the defense to make some decisions.
10:14With confidence, 50% from the field so far.
10:17On the court for Milwaukee here in the second.
10:19We've got Anthony Acumbo.
10:21Anthony is out there with court.
10:23And it's Crumpy in at the three.
10:25And with the trend, Greg, toward a faster pitch.
10:27Do you miss watching those grinded out half-court battles that enthralled millions during the Jordan era?
10:34Well, I miss playing more than anything.
10:38But as far as watching, the game for me is as good as it's ever been.
10:43Milwaukee making a switch here.
10:45Antetokounmpo's checked in.
10:51Both free throws good from Watson.
10:54Here's Anthony.
10:55Still without a basket.
11:02Outside, out of the Kumbo.
11:05And no good.
11:06His first shot of the night.
11:07Missing.
11:11Here's Gay.
11:19Pass to Battle.
11:21Fires it up.
11:22And he knocks down the jumper.
11:24Battle's got his first bucket of the night.
11:26Now, that one went in.
11:27But I don't think that's a shot they want to rely on.
11:32And Anthony gets double-teamed.
11:36Here's Coffey.
11:38Milwaukee the rebound.
11:42Here's Battle.
11:44Down low.
11:45Here's Gay.
11:46Solid play on the low block.
11:47And that one's good.
11:49Love that look there.
11:50Locating his teammate and creating an easy basket.
11:56There's the pick.
11:58Anthony.
11:58The pass to Sims.
12:00And that one is stuck right through.
12:03He just punched the ticket on that one.
12:05That'll get the job done.
12:06Powerful two-hand jam.
12:11Here's James.
12:12Uses the glass to finish the layup.
12:14They found some room there along the baseline.
12:17Some space at the rim.
12:18Goes right up.
12:19And puts it in without resistance.
12:24And a wide open look for Borden.
12:26His three-pointers off the mark.
12:28Rare.
12:29You'll see him miss such an open look.
12:31Here's Gay.
12:33And it is flushed down with a nice jam.
12:36Give them credit.
12:37Offensively, they've been the more efficient team.
12:41Yeah, they have just found the better look.
12:44And they are capitalized.
12:45And so now a timeout called by Doc Rivers.
12:48He's going to make some adjustments to the game plan.
12:59All teams deciding to change it up.
13:16Now Portis.
13:18Ten points for him.
13:19Takes the three.
13:21Offensive rebound.
13:22The shot's good from Sims.
13:25And a better box out.
13:26Saves them two points there.
13:28Nothing will drive your coach crazier than what you just saw.
13:32Lack of focus.
13:34Lack of effort.
13:35Mitchell's shot is good.
13:37Boy, have they gotten hot here in the second quarter.
13:40No wonder they're in front.
13:43Master Rollins.
13:46And they call the foul.
13:48So a chance at the line for one more coming up.
13:51And guys, they continue to put a lot of pressure on the interior defenders with their work down low.
13:57And he's got his first chance at the line here.
14:00Dorian Finney-Smith's checked in for Milwaukee.
14:08Free throw drops for Rollins.
14:13Gone a sensational 5-5 from the field since the start of the second quarter.
14:18Near the three-point line.
14:20And it's Mitchell.
14:21Milwaukee with the rebound.
14:22Last time they met was in Milwaukee.
14:24Well, they were on the wrong side of a very close matchup last time they met.
14:29But what a great game.
14:30And as you can see, that shot is well within his wheelhouse.
14:36The drive by Mitchell.
14:39Rollins grabs the board.
14:40And typically he has the touch to finish when he's in tight, but not sure on that position.
14:46No good from Finney-Smith.
14:49Getting 56% in this game.
14:51Really stringing quality possessions together offensively.
14:55Shots good by Mitchell.
14:56And boy, he's really in a groove.
14:59Dominant performance last game.
15:01Same thing this time out.
15:03And that confidence has carried over to tonight.
15:06He is playing great basketball.
15:08Oh, an aggressive move and fantastic finish.
15:12Trying to send a message with that slam, I think.
15:15Pass to Watson.
15:17Ellis kicks to Watson.
15:21Good, and the assist goes to Ellis.
15:24Watson's got four points in the quarter.
15:26The plan of attack is obvious.
15:28Get the ball inside.
15:30It goes strong to the rim.
15:32Here's Anthony.
15:33And Ellis with the block.
15:39It's Prince on the wing.
15:41Over Harris.
15:43Gets the front of the rim and out.
15:45You're not going to see that very often.
15:47Plenty of space, but he just, let's face it, he whips on that.
15:53And a wide open look for Portis.
15:55Wide open shot is on the money.
15:57Portis has got 12 points in the game.
16:00Wow, what a pass there.
16:01He made that a very easy basket with that setup.
16:08Prince checked in for Milwaukee.
16:11The three-point game is such a big part of the NBA.
16:14Let's see the best teams at it.
16:15The threat of deep shooting makes everything easier offensively.
16:20They've been incredibly accurate from long range.
16:29Gone seven for ten here in the second quarter.
16:32They'd like to keep up that nice pace.
16:33To the middle.
16:34Here's Kata.
16:35Down it goes.
16:36His third basket.
16:37He's now three for four.
16:38I don't know what's happening defensively, but they're not putting up any resistance.
16:44Outside Portis.
16:47A three-pointer.
16:48No good.
16:50Gone eight of eleven from the field in the second quarter.
16:53Really flowing here.
16:55Here's Prince.
16:57It's hauled in by Harris.
17:00And so it's Harris who will bring it up for the Milwaukee Bucks.
17:03They trail by six.
17:05The Wizards on the road to face them after this game.
17:07That'll be the first of two straight at home.
17:11Misses off the right iron.
17:13And when you can't get anything to fall, it definitely gets in your head.
17:17If he can just make a couple of buckets, though, this can all be put in his rearview mirror.
17:24It's 55% from the floor.
17:27They're feeling very confident offensively.
17:29And Mitchell gets it to go.
17:31Oh, they own the interior right now.
17:34Ten straight points coming from inside.
17:40Here's Rollins.
17:42Taking a look at the scoring numbers right now.
17:44He averages about nine points a game.
17:46Pass to Portis.
17:48And Portis throws it down.
17:50And he's an automatic finisher when he gets into that area.
17:55He is.
17:55And he picks the simple one-hand stuff to get the two points.
17:59Now here is Hetchy Murray.
18:01He has yet to score.
18:04Cata's shot is off.
18:05And he rushed that one, no doubt about it.
18:07The D'Allis position, you could see the frustration on his face.
18:11Well, they did a great job putting a body on him.
18:14And they didn't allow him to convert.
18:16Pass to Prince.
18:19Here's Cata.
18:23Now here is Hetchy Murray.
18:25He gives his team some nice contributions.
18:28Averaging a bit over ten points a game.
18:30And that's exactly the type of pass we expect from a guy with his vision.
18:35And timeout called by Doc Rivers.
18:38Coach is going to talk some things over with the team.
18:41Might be seeing something to adjust.
18:52And let's take a look now at the numbers for Hachimura.
18:55How his last ten games have gone.
18:58He's around ten points per game.
18:59Four assists and four rebounds.
19:02And he's done his share of the work for the team.
19:04Definitely making an impact.
19:06Well, with some guys, we always talk about potential.
19:09What I like about him, he comes to work every night and actually produces.
19:14Here's Rollins.
19:18His second shot goes in.
19:20Off to a good start.
19:21Two for two.
19:22Wow, what skill level to get that floater up and in right there.
19:27Nicely done.
19:29Prince.
19:29Outside.
19:30Over Trent.
19:31And it falls.
19:33Over the rim and in.
19:34Every coach in this league loves assisted baskets.
19:38It indicates your offense is flowing the way it's posted.
19:41A great one-two punch.
19:43Beautiful pass.
19:44And nasty jams.
19:45Oh, going high to throw that one down.
19:48Sky high.
19:49Fantastic one-hand jam.
19:52For three.
19:53Ellis.
19:54Good on the triple.
19:55Ellis has got five now.
19:57That's a breakdown defensively.
19:59He is far too good of a shooter to leave that wide open.
20:05Here's Benny Smith.
20:06Falls through.
20:07He's now made two of four.
20:09That makes it ten of their last twelve coming from inside the paint.
20:15Ellis outside.
20:17Prince kicks to Ellis.
20:20Mitchell passes to Hachimura.
20:24To the wing on the left.
20:25Back to Ellis.
20:27Back to Ellis.
20:27Out to the wing.
20:31Here's Prince.
20:33And it is good at the buzzer.
20:36Wow.
20:37A resourceful move there.
20:39Ending the period on a high note.
20:41That's just a great play on his part with the clock winding down.
20:45And so we conclude the first half.
20:48Leading by seven.
20:50And we'll be back for the second half following the break.
20:53Keep it right here on 2K Sports.
21:15Welcome, everybody.
21:16And as we start to work our way through the season, a sneak peek at the Rookie of the Year
21:22race.
21:24It's a very exciting group.
21:26We get to watch them grow.
21:27The league has adjusted to them along the way, but they've adjusted back.
21:31Some great coaching as well to bring these guys along.
21:36Turning back now to that game we've been watching.
21:38A positive first half for the home team.
21:43Slashing and scoring it close.
21:45This is my kind of game.
21:46I like the grip they're playing with right now.
21:48Yeah, and they're playing really smart.
21:50I mean, you keep it going until someone stops it.
21:58And that'll do it for halftime.
21:59We send you back to Kevin Harlan, who has a second half call.
22:17We play through the first half.
22:19Plenty of basketball, though, left in this one.
22:21We're going to be playing with right now.
22:51100% from the floor offensively.
22:52They've been running without a hitch.
22:54We've got Prince.
22:55Ellis is out there with Mitchell.
22:57Then it's Rui Hachimura.
22:58And it's Kada in at the five.
23:00Home in the paint.
23:01And for the Bucs.
23:03Gary Harris is out there with Rollins.
23:05Then it's Gary Trent.
23:07Then there's Bobby Portis.
23:08And it's Finney Smith in at the power forward position.
23:12Here's Mitchell following the bucket by the Bucs.
23:16Hachimura no good.
23:21Here is outside.
23:24Here's Rollins.
23:27To the inside.
23:30Well-time pass.
23:31And he goes straight to the bucket for the layup.
23:33Rollins got seven points in the game.
23:35They're finding lanes to the hoop now with consistency.
23:39Five buckets in a row from the paint.
23:41Ellis.
23:42That's short off the rim.
23:44They started out this half ice cold.
23:460 for their first three.
23:48Harris passes to Finney Smith.
23:50Nice ball movement by Milwaukee.
23:53Sinks that one from the post.
23:54Finney Smith's got his third bucket of the night.
23:57Well, all systems go here early on.
24:00That's three in a row since Jump Street.
24:02Here's Hachimura.
24:05No good on the triple.
24:06And at this point, the defense is daring him to shoot.
24:12Trent outside.
24:15Here is a screen on Prince.
24:17Trent has a two-pointer.
24:19And another basket for Milwaukee.
24:21You can't play much better than this.
24:23That's four straight to start the half.
24:28Ellis right side.
24:33Prince looking around.
24:35And he gets the bucket.
24:36He has six.
24:38And legs from going undrafted to becoming a three-point contest champion, you had to fight for your place in
24:44the NBA.
24:45Well, Kevin, that's an understatement.
24:48Yes, undrafted in 88.
24:49I played in just about every league imaginable, including a year in France.
24:55Had a bunch of 10-day contracts early on.
24:57But I didn't get my first full-time NBA contract until 1993 with the Dallas Mavericks.
25:03Well, your perseverance and tenacity definitely paid off.
25:07Certainly didn't take no for an answer.
25:09I can tell you that.
25:12Here's Rollins.
25:13He has seven.
25:16Pass to Trent.
25:20Here's Finney Smith.
25:22Just four to shoot.
25:24Harris's shot is off.
25:27Gone two of six from the field here in the third.
25:33Pulls up on the wing.
25:35Rebounded by the Bucs.
25:37Rollins got six rebounds in the game.
25:40With the drive.
25:42Plays it up and banks it in.
25:43Rollins got nine.
25:45And this has been a great job of just getting into the middle of that defense
25:50and really scoring effectively from the paint.
25:53And Keita gets it to go.
25:55As we approach the fourth quarter, still anyone's ballgame.
25:58Yeah, neither team able to create much of a cushion.
26:03Here's Harris.
26:05Grins grabs the miss.
26:08Gone 0-2 from deep to start things here in the second half.
26:12Pass to Hachimura.
26:17Prince against Harris.
26:19Prince misses.
26:20Well, he's not having as much success shooting the ball early as he wanted,
26:25but so far it's not hurting their team performance.
26:30Keita, the pass to Hachimura.
26:33Good for another bucket.
26:35He's made half a dozen now.
26:36Six for eight on the night.
26:38The chemistry has been terrific.
26:40Really impressed with their offensive execution.
26:43Rollins, the pass to Finney Smith.
26:46And it's off from three-point ring.
26:50Going to somewhat so far, 4-10 on those shots in the second half so far.
26:56Mitchell outside.
27:00Yes, and it's Ellis picking up the assist.
27:03Ellis has got five assists tonight.
27:05Just impressed with the teamwork out there.
27:08Setting the table for one another.
27:10And so now a timeout called by Doc Rivers.
27:12He's going to take this chance to talk to his guy.
27:15James checked in for Mitchell.
27:17The Bucs also with the sub.
27:19Sims is checked in.
27:21Well, a great rebounding small forward can give any team an X factor.
27:25Let's look at a few guys who have been playing that role over the course of the last month.
27:30Fourth, Torian Prince.
27:31You know, the work they do on the boards is such a big part of all these players' game.
27:37I mean, they play much bigger than the grand majority of small forwards in our league.
27:42And that gives these coaches a lot of flexibility in terms of lineups.
27:47Because they have wings that can do the dirty work.
27:50That's the kind of aggressive and assertive play they need as we get closer and closer to crunch time.
27:58Friends outside.
28:01A three-pointer off the mark.
28:04Bucs trail by three.
28:07Harris passes to Sims.
28:11The rebound by Caden.
28:14Caden's got six rebounds in the game.
28:17Here's Prince.
28:18And he gets the whistle.
28:20Two free throws coming up.
28:22It's going to be on Gary Trent Jr.
28:25Wow.
28:26Wow.
28:26He got whacked on that one.
28:28Shouldn't be much debate there.
28:29This is his first chance at the line tonight.
28:31No good on that one.
28:33Anthony's checked in for Dorian Finney-Smith.
28:48And he's good on the second.
28:53And it's Anthony with the ball for the Bucs.
28:56Four-point game.
28:57Oh, an aggressive move and fantastic finish.
29:01Trying to send a message with that slam, I think.
29:04Gone 5 of 12 from the field since the third quarter got underway.
29:09James finds Prince.
29:11Over Harris.
29:13Prince can't hit.
29:14He just doesn't look like himself this quarter.
29:18Something's missing.
29:19He seems like he's moving okay, but clearly something isn't right.
29:28Getting blank from three-point land so far in the third.
29:31Still 0 for 3.
29:35Kata, the pass to Prince.
29:39Here's Kata.
29:41Yes, and it's Ellis picking up the assist.
29:44Ellis has got six assists now in the game.
29:46He has been in a great flow tonight, converting at a high rate.
29:51Anthony kicks to Sims.
29:55Played in with a nice touch off the glass.
29:58Sims has got it all tied up now for the Bucs.
30:00That's just a smart play right there.
30:03The right pass to a ready shooter.
30:11Both teams will make substitutions.
30:25We've got 123 left to play in the third.
30:27Pass to Larson.
30:29From deep.
30:31James.
30:32The rebound by the Bucs.
30:34And you could tell he thought that triple was going to fall.
30:37Porter passes to Sims.
30:42Trent outside.
30:47Shot clock at six.
30:49For the lead.
30:51They grab their own miss.
30:53A shot by Sims.
30:55No good.
30:57Did really well.
30:5954% from the floor.
31:01Porter with the steal.
31:03Pass break.
31:04Milwaukee.
31:05And lobs it up.
31:06And that one goes out of bounds.
31:08It's touched by Porter.
31:09Oh, those kinds of unforced mistakes will drive any coach nuts.
31:14The Bucs making a change here.
31:16Portis has checked in.
31:2135 seconds left in the third.
31:24James finds Watson.
31:26To the paint.
31:27Looking to get it going.
31:29Rebounded by the Bucs.
31:31Portis has got six rebounds here tonight.
31:35Here's Coffey.
31:36Anthony.
31:37No one around.
31:38Drills the three-pointer.
31:40Anthony's got the lead up to three now for Milwaukee.
31:43And it just seems that every pass they make is leading to a score.
31:47Just great ball movement.
31:49And you're going to take as many of those high-percentage shots as you can get.
31:54Outside Portis.
31:56Outside Anthony.
31:57Three-pointer.
31:59Here's Sims.
32:00And the last shot before the buzzer is off.
32:02And the game still closely contested as we end the third quarter.
32:06Bucs lead by one.
32:08And we're coming right back.
32:09Be sure to stay with us as we get started for the fourth quarter.
32:22Let's hear what Doc Rivers has going on over in his huddle.
32:25Let's get the pace back in the game.
32:27Let's get stuck.
32:28All right.
32:28Let's move the ball.
32:30We don't like it moving.
32:31Let's be aggressive.
32:31And that's the point that Doc Rivers always emphasizes to his team.
32:36Don't hold the ball.
32:38Run the offense.
32:40Yeah.
32:40And good things happen when they work together.
32:44Oh, man.
32:46And guys, I don't know that this is the time for that kind of flair.
32:51In a close game, the important thing is to get the two points.
32:55Not necessarily the dramatic.
32:57Oh, come on.
32:58He had to go for that, didn't he?
33:00My goodness.
33:02If you came to watch a scoring battle, you're in the right place.
33:05We thought this might be the case coming in.
33:09Not a lot of defense out there right now.
33:11And it's Anthony with the jam.
33:13Big hops from the backcourt.
33:16Oh, absolutely.
33:16And maybe just what they need to get this game, GA, going in their direction.
33:22It is nice to have a playmaker who can also get up and finish like that.
33:28Porter, no luck.
33:31The thing has been terrific.
33:3354% on the game.
33:38For three, Mitchell bangs on the trifecta.
33:42Mitchell's got 24.
33:44And that was the right call.
33:45When you need a basket, go to the guys you trust the most.
33:49Yeah, when you're coming down the stretch, you don't want any wasted possession.
33:54Outside, Portis.
33:56Inside.
33:57Here's Sims.
33:58Two free throws coming up, and they call the shooting foul.
34:03A moment now to see how the schedule is looking for Milwaukee.
34:07On Friday, they'll head back home to host the Washington Wizards.
34:10And then on Sunday, they'll defend home court against the Chicago Bulls.
34:15And that game against Sacramento, it's the second game of a back-to-back,
34:20and you know they're going to be feeling the effects of it.
34:23Playing that much basketball in that short amount of time
34:27really takes a toll.
34:29So both teams changing it up here.
34:45And both free throws good for Sims.
34:49About a minute and a half into the fourth quarter now.
34:53Pass to Watson.
34:55Good, and the assist goes to Mitchell.
34:57Mitchell's got his sixth assist on the ninth.
35:00And guys, all about hard work from this point on.
35:03They've worked hard to create that high-quality shot
35:06and then able to knock it down.
35:09Here's Porter.
35:11Here's Vinny Smith.
35:13The rebound by James.
35:15He's got to be disappointed with himself on that one.
35:17He has got to knock those down.
35:20Watson, the pass to Mitchell.
35:22Plays it up off the glass.
35:24Mitchell's got 26.
35:25That's an excellent play call to free him up from the defense.
35:29He is in attack mode every time, up the floor, every single night.
35:35And that one's good, Anthony.
35:36And you like to see since the half now,
35:39he's finally starting to come around.
35:44Mitchell, this is to James.
35:46And oh boy, a lot of contact there,
35:48but he gets the call and will shoot two.
35:50Personal foul.
35:51First team foul.
35:53At the line for two.
35:55James!
36:01That free throw, no good.
36:03Amir Coffey's checked in for Milwaukee.
36:18He can't make the second free throw either.
36:20This and both.
36:21And not what we're accustomed to seeing from him at all
36:25from the free throw line.
36:26That one drops for him.
36:29For those just joining us,
36:31fourth quarter here,
36:32we're just over two and a half minutes into it.
36:34Here's Mitchell.
36:35And he finishes nicely on the way up.
36:38Mitchell's got nine points now
36:40in just the second half.
36:41Yeah, that was the third straight high percentage look
36:44the defense has allowed.
36:46The defenders have got to start putting bodies on bodies.
36:50Finney Smith can't get it to go.
36:51So far, he hasn't done a lot of damage from three.
36:54Only had that one in the first half.
36:57That old pass to Watson.
36:58And he uses the glass on the way up.
37:01Watson's got four this quarter.
37:02And they're forcing the ball inside.
37:04And it's working like a charm.
37:10In the corner.
37:11Finney Smith with it.
37:13That three off the mark.
37:14Yes, so many times we will see shooters of any caliber
37:18miss that wide open three.
37:20Watson's shot is off.
37:23And so it's Anthony bringing it up for Milwaukee.
37:26Trailing by two.
37:27And finished off by Porter.
37:30Serious hops from Porter on that one.
37:32Slamming it down.
37:34With authority.
37:43And the Bucs with some changes.
37:45Trent's checked in for Amir Coffey.
37:47Gary Harris comes in for Porter.
37:49And Rollins subbed in for Cole Anthony.
37:51It's time to send it over now
37:53to our reporter, Ali LaForce.
37:55Thanks, guys.
37:56The head coach of the home team
37:57had some words for his team over the break.
37:59They said in a huddle,
38:00this is it.
38:01No excuses.
38:02Let's figure out a way to win.
38:04A couple of players spoke as well.
38:05Firing up their teammates.
38:07A great ending could be in store, guys.
38:09All right, Ali.
38:12Harris bounce pass.
38:15Rollins the pass to Finney Smith.
38:18Porter's just got space.
38:20Rebounded by Ellis.
38:22Gone six of eight in the field
38:24in the fourth so far.
38:25It's been a great start
38:26to this final quarter for them.
38:28And here's Mitchell from the arc.
38:30Yes, and it's Ellis
38:31picking up the assist.
38:33Mitchell's got 12 points
38:34here in the second hand.
38:36Bucs trail by three.
38:40Pass to Finney Smith.
38:44Here's Rollins.
38:45Covered by Mitchell.
38:47Launches a three.
38:49The shot by Rollins.
38:50No good.
38:52Gone two for two
38:53from three-point land
38:54to start the fourth quarter.
38:55Mitchell's shot is good.
38:57And Memo to the rest of the team.
38:59Continue to give him the basketball.
39:01He's clearly delivering here
39:02in the fourth.
39:05Rollins the pass to Porter's.
39:09And it's good.
39:11Cutting into that deficit now.
39:13Well within striking distance.
39:15And you can just see
39:17their confidence is growing.
39:22Ah, the basket is good.
39:24Well he has dictated the tempo
39:26this entire quarter.
39:28Getting basically whatever
39:29he wants offensively.
39:34Outside Trent.
39:38Strong move off the glass.
39:40Yeah, clutch play there.
39:42No reason to risk the jumper
39:44when you can get to the rack.
39:45And when they really
39:47need a bucket
39:47he's the guy
39:48that wants to deliver
39:49for them.
39:54Prince in the post.
39:55Defended by Trent.
39:57That shot, no good.
39:59Rebounded by Trent.
40:00That's a shot
40:01he's gotta hit.
40:02You don't get
40:03many looks better
40:04than that ring.
40:06And Prince
40:07with a clear
40:08path to the hoop.
40:09And a great assist
40:10as they pick up
40:11an easy two
40:12on the fast break.
40:13and running
40:14with a full head
40:15of steam
40:16but completely
40:17under control.
40:18In this league
40:19you run
40:20whenever you can.
40:21It's so much easier
40:22to score in transition.
40:24Does not go in.
40:25Yeah, I think he forced
40:26that a little bit there.
40:27Should have tried
40:28for a higher percentage
40:29look from the three.
40:32The three doesn't go.
40:34Bucks trail by five.
40:37Trent with it.
40:38Run it now by Prince.
40:39That one goes in.
40:40I love the ball movement
40:42there.
40:42He put that
40:43on a silver platter.
40:44Just served him up.
40:46Gone two or three
40:47in the fourth quarter
40:47from long range.
40:48Good shooting so far.
40:49The shot is good!
40:52And that's just
40:53cold-blooded
40:54right there.
40:55He's taking
40:55no prisoners.
40:57Yeah, with each bucket
40:58he denies
40:59any thought
41:00of a comeback.
41:03And here's the green.
41:05Oh, he is off
41:06from deep.
41:07Maybe it's time
41:08to look for another option.
41:11And for Milwaukee,
41:13they're shooting
41:14it well here
41:14in the fourth quarter.
41:1550%.
41:19Here's Finney Smith.
41:21He's covered
41:21by Hachimura
41:22and stolen
41:23by Prince.
41:24And so they choose
41:25to intentionally try.
41:27First person.
41:28Second team.
41:34And they are
41:35in the driver's seat.
41:36Yes, they are.
41:37If they come away
41:38with points
41:39on this trip,
41:40Katie Barber,
41:41look.
41:42Give them credit.
41:43They've worked hard
41:44all game now
41:45looking to finish it.
41:46I think the key here
41:48is to be careful
41:49about playing it
41:49too safely.
41:51Just keep doing
41:52what you're doing.
41:52Now a timeout
41:54called by Milwaukee.
41:56There's 38 seconds
41:57left in the fourth quarter.
41:58What do you think
41:59coach's focus
42:00is going to be here?
42:01And you know what?
42:02They're not ready
42:02to give up yet.
42:04They'll try to
42:04intentionally foul
42:05if they can get
42:06a quick hoop.
42:16from 11.
42:18Cleared away
42:19by Mitchell.
42:24We've got 28 seconds
42:26left to play
42:26here in the fourth.
42:33That one is off.
42:38On the wing,
42:39Harris.
42:41Off target
42:41from outside.
42:48And they call
42:49the eight-second
42:49violation.
42:50Too much time
42:51getting it up court.
42:51It goes to Milwaukee.
43:05So the home crowd
43:06happy here
43:07as they get the victory.
43:08It was a fantastic
43:10ball game
43:11and they did a great
43:12job making sure
43:13it didn't get away
43:13from them late.
43:14Yeah, I mean,
43:15they faced some challenges
43:16but really held firm
43:18when they needed to.
43:19On both ends
43:20they're just effective
43:21in terms of coming away
43:23with this win.
43:24And that about
43:25wraps it up.
43:26Along with Tim Legler,
43:27Greg Anthony,
43:28and Ali LaForce,
43:29this is Kevin Harlan
43:31saying thank you
43:32once again
43:32for being with us
43:33here tonight
43:33on 2K Sports.
43:36And as we part ways,
43:37we present our
43:38player of the game.
43:39And I'll be back
43:47on Sunday.
43:47We'll see you
43:48next time.
43:50You
43:52You
43:52You
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