In today's NBA regular season, the Bucks challenged the Jazz away under back-to-back pressure. Previously, the Bucks were second in the East with 33 wins and 16 losses, while the Jazz were 10th in the West with 24 wins and 26 losses. On the surface, the Bucks were clearly ahead, but the game went far beyond our expectations. In the first three quarters, the Bucks held the lead, but there were sudden mistakes in the final quarter, and finally lost to the Jazz 108-123.
The Bucks started with Lillard, Beasley, Crowder, Antetokounmpo and Portis, while Middleton and Big Lo missed due to injury. The Jazz fielded Dunn, Sexton, Fontecchio, Markkanen and Collins. In the first quarter of the game, the Jazz showed a ferocious offense, while the Bucks were driven by Beasley and Brother Alphabet to temporarily bite the point difference. With the Bucks suddenly losing power, Jazz players such as George and Kessler quickly fought back, causing the Bucks to trail 26-32 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Bucks gradually found their offensive touch, Green played well from the outside, and Brother Alphabet also scored frequently, allowing the Bucks to overtake the score. Green was the bright spot off the bench for the Bucks, while Antetokounmpo played well inside, helping the Bucks lead by eight points at one point. Despite the Jazz's comeback, the Bucks held on to a three-pointer from Portis to secure the lead, giving the Bucks a 63-53 lead at halftime.
The Bucks continued the confrontation, Beasley hit a three-point shot, and Brother Alphabet scored inside to maintain the lead. The Jazz launched a counterattack under the leadership of Fontecchio and gradually narrowed the difference. Although the Bucks pulled away at one point, the Jazz still trailed 95-83 at the end of the third quarter.
In the crucial final quarter of the game, the Bucks suddenly collapsed. After a dunk, the Bucks fell into a scoring drought, and the Jazz quickly fought back. George, Markkanen, Kessler and Clarkson took turns scoring, while Lillard shot poorly during that period, and the Bucks were never able to stop the Jazz's offense. In the end, the Bucks lost to the Jazz 108-123, and the score was 13-40 in the final quarter.
Bucks stats: Antetokounmpo had a stellar performance, 33 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists, Beasley 16 points, Green 10 points. On the contrary, Lillard only made 5 of 18 shots, scoring only 12 points, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 3 turnovers, which became the main reason for the Bucks' loss.
The defeat kept the Bucks in second place in the East. The Jazz ended their losing streak with this win and firmly held the tenth place in the West, one ahead of the Rockets0 wins.