Bobby Portis fueled a Milwaukee comeback, but the Celtics made plays when it counted to secure the win An injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo robbed Wednesday night’s showdown between the two top teams in the Eastern Conference of some of its intrigue on Wednesday night.
Bobby Portis and Damian Lillard come alive when it was too little, too late In what looked like a night to forget for the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo, they would rally late to make a game of things before ultimately falling to the Boston Celtics, 119-122.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis has heard all the talk about his performance dip this season. But rather than respond with frustration or excuses, he has used it as motivation to improve.
In a defining moment, Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis delivered an emphatic response to his critics on the court, in what was arguably a career-defining performance against the Phoenix Suns.
Bobby Portis matched his season-high with 31 points on 13-of-20 shooting off the bench, and his electric second-quarter performance helped fuel a stretch that gave the Milwaukee Bucks a lead en route to a 140-129 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
With a couple of key pieces unavailable, two Milwaukee reserves stepped up to the plate and helped the Bucks prevail over the under-manned but hard-fighting Philadelphia Sixers, 114-105, on Thursday night.
Out of all the Milwaukee Bucks players, Bobby Portis is the guy nobody on the opposing side wants to mess with. A player who has a reputation for being physical and tough, Portis thrives on the energy and intensity he brings to the court.
As usual, Portis came off the bench against the Clippers to provide a scoring punch for the second unit. This resulted in 28 points for the 6-foot-10 big man on 12-of-18 shooting.
During his postgame media session with NBA reporters, DeMar DeRozan called out the refs who worked the Chicago Bulls–Milwaukee Bucks game. The Bucks shot 32 free throws, while the Bulls only went to the line 16 times. “I think as far as officiating, just call it fair,” DeRozan said, via NBA reporter K.C.
The Milwaukee Bucks have been humming lately, and so has Bobby Portis Jr. Bobby has scored in double figures in the last eight games, a scoring tear that helped the Bucks pick up the pieces after limping into the All-Star break.
The Milwaukee Bucks are one team that many people are going to keep an eye on during the stretch run of the NBA season.
Right after hiring a former Boston Celtics coach in Doc Rivers, the Milwaukee Bucks might be bringing in a former Boston Celtics player.
After the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers to get knocked out of the In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas, veteran forward Bobby Portis challenged head coach Adrian Griffin and his teammates, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
Under Mike Budenholzer, the Bucks built their success on the defensive end. It was their calling card. This season, they haven't been able to figure it out.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis was not happy following Thursday's loss to the Indiana Pacers and he let everyone on the team know it. Especially HC Adrian Griffin.
Antetokounmpo was scratched from the game with knee soreness, but Portis replaced him in the starting lineup and delivered 27 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 6-of-9 from 3-point range and didn't turn the ball over a single time.
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