National Basketball Association
Milwaukee 110, Minnesota 103
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Officials:
#26 Pat Fraher, #64 Justin Van Duyne, # Sha'Rae Mitchell
Attendance:
17341
By Field Level Media
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks stormed back from a 24-point deficit in the fourth quarter to post a 110-103 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
Kevin Porter Jr. added 21 points off the bench for Milwaukee (45-34), which won its fifth game in a row. Bobby Portis scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in his return from a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy.
Anthony Edwards scored 25 points on 10-for-27 shooting to lead Minnesota (46-33). Donte DiVincenzo scored 24 points off the bench and Naz Reid chipped in 17 off the bench for the Timberwolves, whose five-game winning streak ended.
The Bucks outscored the Timberwolves 40-13 in the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee trailed 95-71 after DiVincenzo made a 3-pointer with 10:09 remaining.
Gary Trent Jr. then converted a four-point play with a 3-pointer and a free throw on the next possession to cut the deficit to 20 points. The sequence sparked an incredible 23-0 run for the Bucks, which ended with a driving layup by Porter that brought Milwaukee within 95-94 with 5:07 to play.
Porter made a dunk to give the Bucks a 99-98 lead with 3:03 remaining. That proved to be the start of an 8-0 run for the Bucks, who pulled ahead 105-98 on an alley-oop dunk by Antetokounmpo with 1:47 left.
Minnesota never got closer than within four points the rest of the way.
The Timberwolves entered the fourth quarter with a 90-70 lead, scoring the final six points in the third after Portis made a 3-pointer to cut the Bucks' deficit to 84-70 with 1:07 remaining in the third quarter.
Edwards scored all six points, hitting a 3-pointer with 50.1 seconds left and another with 29.1 seconds to go.
Minnesota led 56-45 at the half.
The Timberwolves led by as many as 14 points during the first half. Jaden McDaniels made a fadeaway jump shot to give Minnesota a 54-40 lead with 1:24 to go before the break.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Minnesota |
|
Milwaukee |
Anthony Edwards 25 |
Scoring |
Giannis Antetokounmpo 23 |
Julius Randle 6 |
Assists |
Giannis Antetokounmpo 10 |
Rudy Gobert 9 |
Rebounds |
Giannis Antetokounmpo 13 |
Anthony Edwards 3 |
Free Throws Made |
Kevin Porter Jr. 9 |
Anthony Edwards 1 |
Steals |
Kevin Porter Jr. 5 |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 1 |
Blocks |
Giannis Antetokounmpo 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Minnesota
|
103 |
46.1 |
13-40 |
8-9 |
25 |
42 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
Milwaukee
|
110 |
47.6 |
12-36 |
18-25 |
27 |
43 |
2 |
8 |
12 |
Upcoming Games
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Milwaukee will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Bucks have a W/L % of .636 after a win and .486 after a loss.
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .630 after a win and .515 after a loss.