In the NBA regular season on February 24, Beijing time, the matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Milwaukee Bucks sparked a fierce game. The Timberwolves led the Bucks 57-51 in the first half, but ultimately lost to the Bucks 107-112.
At the beginning of the game, the Bucks' Antetokounmpo scored under the basket, and Lopez also hit a long-range shot from the outside, and the Bucks started the game 7-0, putting the Timberwolves under huge pressure. But then, the Timberwolves' Gobert and Towns hit the basket in succession, and Edwards' breakthrough layup also made a good layup to chase the score to 6-7. Lopez hit two three-pointers in a row, Connaughton's steal and fast break also scored, Portis hit a jumper, Beverley scored easily under the basket, Antetokounmpo and Portis also continued to steal points, and Towns continued to sink into the basket. Reed and McDaniels also hit three-pointers to keep the Bucks in a slim 28-27 lead. Next, Lopez impressively played from the outside, while Connaughton hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc to give the Bucks a slight lead at 31-27 at halftime.
Entering the second quarter, Brother Alphabet hit a running shot to kick off the second quarter. The Timberwolves came out on the outside, with Walker and Towns hitting three-pointers to tie the lead to 36-34. Portis tied it with a jumper and Edwards scored five straight points to lead a 9-1 spurt that gave the Timberwolves a 47-39 lead at 5:10 before halftime. However, the Bucks led by Lillard and Antetokounmpo scored six straight points, Edwards hit a three-pointer, and Conley scored on a breakaway, and the Timberwolves still held the lead 55-49 with 1:35 left before halftime. He hit two free throws and Conley scored on a solo basis to give the Timberwolves a 57-51 lead at the end of the first half.
At the beginning of the second half, the Bucks showed a strong offensive and quickly extended the lead, at one point stretching the score to 23 points. Despite this, the Timberwolves kept up their stubborn resistance, chasing the score as the game drew to a close. However, the Bucks relied on a consistent performance and excellent play in key moments to eventually lead 73-52 at the end of the third quarter.
In the final quarter of the game, the two sides engaged in a fierce tug-of-war. Morris and Lee Kyle scored back-to-back points, while Portis and Beverley also responded with back-to-back scores. Lee Kyle hit a throw, and Portis scored again. Morris hit a three-pointer, Antetokounmpo hit a free throw, Lee Kyle hit a pull-up shot, and Lillard responded with a score, and the two teams battled out around a 15-point difference. Edwards' 2+1 score, Lillard's strong shot, Lee Kyle's throw also hit, Towns hit two three-pointers in a row, and the Timberwolves chased the difference to 6 points. Although Gobert responded quickly with a free throw, Lillard hit another three-pointer, Edwards scored a layup, and Brother Alphabet hit another free throw. However, in a crucial moment, Lillard hit a winning mid-range shot to give the Bucks a 112-107 win over the Timberwolves.
Starting lineup: Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards, Towns, Gobert, Conley, McDaniels;
Milwaukee Bucks: Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Beasley, Crowder.