Milwaukee Bucks Suffer Blowout Loss To San Antonio Spurs Behind Dynamic Duo Of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle

The Milwaukee Bucks kicked off a three-game homestand starting with the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, but the Spurs beat the Bucks 127-95 at Fiserv Forum. San Antonio improved to 56-18 and has an eight-game winning streak, while Milwaukee fell to 29-44 and has a three-game losing streak.

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The Milwaukee Bucks got blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers 130-99 at Moda Center on Wednesday. Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 36 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Scoot Henderson led the Trail Blazers with 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Rollins scored a career-high 36 points. He also moved into the NBA’s Most Improved Player Candidates list. He’s averaging 10.6+ points, 3.7+ rebounds, and 2.7+ assists per game, joining Deni Avdija, Jalen Duren, Jalen Johnson, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Seven Trail Blazers players finished in double figures. Henderson led with 23 points. Deni Avdija and Jerami Grant trailed with 18 points apiece. Matisse Thybulle and Donovan Clingan scored 14 points apiece. Jrue Holiday tallied 13 points. Toumani Camara had 10 points.

After the game, Henderson told the media that he and his team must make sure they’re all in, locked in, and make sure they know that each game matters from here on out.

The San Antonio Spurs blew out the Memphis Grizzlies 123-98 at FedExForum on Wednesday. Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. GG Jackson led the Grizzlies with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Seven Spurs players finished in double-figures. Vassell and Victor Wembanyama led with 19 points apiece. Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson trailed with 15 points each. Julian Champagnie scored 13 points. Harrison Barnes tallied 11 points. Dylan Harper had 10 points.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs Starters

The Milwaukee Bucks’ starting lineup featured Rollins, Gary Trent Jr., Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance, and Myles Turner.

Milwaukee ruled out Gary Harris (left groin contusion), Kyle Kuzma (right Achilles soreness), Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee hyperextension), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (left calf soreness), Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee synovitis), and Bobby Portis Jr. (right wrist sprain).

The San Antonio Spurs’ starting lineup featured Vassell, Wembanyama, Julian Champagnie, De’Aaron Fox, and Stephon Castle. San Antonio ruled out David Jones Garcia (right ankle surgery).

Bucks vs. Spurs Recap

The Bucks and Spurs might appear as a lopsided game on paper, but the two teams never fail to provide regular-season drama to NBA fans. Milwaukee’s unstable rotation amid the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade discussions has been generating buzz, while San Antonio’s strong record led to its playoff berth after a seven-year postseason drought.

San Antonio took a 3-0 lead to open the first quarter. Castle got an and-1 off a Wembanyama assist. Nance made a bucket to beat the shot clock as Milwaukee got on the board. Milwaukee picked up the pace. Turner went down the lane and threw down a hammer dunk. San Antonio took a 37-24 lead to end the first.

San Antonio continued its first-quarter lead in the second quarter. Carter Bryant soared for a two-handed dunk. Milwaukee continued to shine, thanks to the powerful play of Gary Trent Jr. San Antonio took a 67-45 lead into halftime.

Milwaukee went on an 8-2 run to open the third quarter. Milwaukee scored 20 points in the first six minutes, but San Antonio maintained its first-half lead amid Wembanyama’s failure to get rebounds. San Antonio took a 102-79 lead through three quarters.

San Antonio went on an 11-0 run to open the fourth quarter. Castle recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Milwaukee’s chances of a comeback vanished. Milwaukee missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 NBA season. San Antonio won 127-95 in regulation.

Next Steps

The Milwaukee Bucks continue the homestand against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Central. Milwaukee can potentially beat Los Angeles by increasing its three-point and charity stripe shooting percentages, respectively, securing more rebounds, and forcing more turnovers.

The San Antonio Spurs host the Chicago Bulls in a one-game home tilt on Monday at 7:00 p.m. Central. San Antonio can potentially blow out Chicago by maintaining strong offensive capabilities, showcasing defensive strengths, and creating scoring runs.