Portland Trail Blazers (37-37) beat Milwaukee Bucks (29-43) 130-99 at home on Wednesday, March 25. The final margin was 31 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Trail Blazers had the better start, winning the first 42-27 to lead by 15 after one. The Trail Blazers kept the pressure on with a 29-22 second quarter, carrying a 22-point lead into halftime.
The Trail Blazers won the third 33-32 to create some separation, taking a 23-point lead into the fourth. The Trail Blazers took the fourth 26-18; the Trail Blazers finished the job for a 130-99 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Trail Blazers made 33.8 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 14.6 for the Bucks. The Trail Blazers got more from their shots, finishing at 64.4% effective field-goal shooting compared with 48.3% for the Bucks. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
The Bucks did win one battle, ball security: TOV% of 15.9 against 20.1. The Trail Blazers made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 100 possessions per team, the Trail Blazers produced 129.8 points per 100 possessions to 98.8 for the Bucks.
The Trail Blazers' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 57-24.
Who stood out
Ryan Rollins was the game's biggest individual force for MIL: 36 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast on 13-26 shooting. His Game Score of 22.8 led everyone. His team was -6 with him on the floor.
Donovan Clingan led the Trail Blazers with 14 pts, 15 reb, 3 ast, 4 stl on 6-8 shooting, good for a 22 Game Score.
Donovan Clingan (14 pts, 15 reb, 3 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Trail Blazers about a 80% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Portland Trail Blazers lead 3-0.
The Trail Blazers are now 37-37, and the Bucks are 29-43. The Trail Blazers last five before this game: W-W-W-L-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.