Thunder vs Bucks
Thu, Feb 12
Final
Thunder
Thunder
(42 - 13)
93
-
110
Bucks
Bucks
(22 - 30)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 25 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 93 |
| Bucks | 30 | 37 | 22 | 21 | 110 |
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GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Chet Holmgren
OKC | #7 | C/F
16
13
4
Ousmane Dieng
MIL | #21 | F
19
11
6
Smart Game Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder has a 65% chance of winning the game
Despite missing their top two scorers, the Thunder's league-leading defense and superior bench depth should secure a home victory against a disjointed Bucks squad.
Key Analysis
- • Oklahoma City is without MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal) and likely Jalen Williams (hamstring), forcing Chet Holmgren to carry the offense.
- • Milwaukee is missing Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and starting point guard Ryan Rollins (foot), leaving the scoring load to recent acquisition Cam Thomas and Kyle Kuzma.
- • The Thunder possess the NBA's top-ranked defense, allowing only 108.0 points per game, which poses a difficult challenge for the Bucks' 22-30 squad.
- • Oklahoma City's bench is coming off a massive performance with 74 points against Phoenix, giving them a distinct advantage over Milwaukee's second unit.
- • The Bucks rank 27th in the league in rebounding (41.1 per game), a weakness that Thunder bigs Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein will exploit.
- • Milwaukee must improve their defensive consistency after allowing 108+ points in consecutive games to have a chance at an upset.
