Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) beat Milwaukee Bucks (32-50) 126-106 at home on Sunday, April 12. The final margin was 20 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The 76ers had the better start, winning the first 29-26 to lead by 3 after one. The Bucks moved in front with a 36-29 second quarter, carrying a 4-point lead into halftime.
The 76ers won the third 38-16 to turn the game around, taking a 18-point lead into the fourth. The 76ers took the fourth 30-28; the 76ers finished the job for a 126-106 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The 76ers got more from their shots, finishing at 60.4% effective field-goal shooting compared with 50.6% for the Bucks. The 76ers took better care of the ball, turning it over on 11.9% of possessions compared with 16.2% for the Bucks. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 103 possessions per team, the 76ers produced 122.4 points per 100 possessions to 103 for the Bucks.
The 76ers' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 53-25.
Who stood out
Cormac Ryan was the game's biggest individual force for MIL: 22 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast on 8-20 shooting. His Game Score of 16.8 led everyone. His team was -18 with him on the floor.
Quentin Grimes led the 76ers with 20 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast on 7-13 shooting, good for a 15.9 Game Score.
Andre Drummond (12 pts, 12 reb, 3 ast) and Cormac Ryan (22 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the 76ers about a 82% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Milwaukee Bucks lead 4-3.
The 76ers are now 45-37, and the Bucks are 32-50. The 76ers last five before this game: W-L-L-L-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.