LA the Clippers (39-36) beat Milwaukee Bucks (29-45) 127-113 on the road on Sunday, March 29, never trailing at a quarter break.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Clippers struck first, taking the opening quarter 29-25 and a 4-point lead after one. The Clippers kept the pressure on with a 28-21 second quarter, carrying a 11-point lead into halftime.
The Clippers won the third 39-28 to create some separation, taking a 22-point lead into the fourth. The Bucks took the fourth 39-31; the Clippers held on for a 127-113 regulation win.
What decided it
The Clippers made 31.2 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 16.9 for the Bucks. The Clippers grabbed 23.3% of their own misses, while the Bucks recovered 11.1%. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 100 possessions per team, the Clippers produced 127.1 points per 100 possessions to 113 for the Bucks.
The Clippers' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 39-26.
Who made the difference
Gary Trent Jr. was the game's biggest individual force for MIL: 36 pts, 2 reb, 4 ast on 12-21 shooting. His Game Score of 24.5 led everyone. His team was -8 with him on the floor.
Bennedict Mathurin led the Clippers with 28 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast on 7-10 shooting, good for a 21.5 Game Score.
Darius Garland (15 pts, 2 reb, 11 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Clippers about a 66% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, LA the Clippers lead 2-1.
The Clippers are now 39-36, and the Bucks are 29-45. The Clippers last five before this game: L-W-W-W-W.
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