Bucks News: Kevin Porter Jr. Comes Up Big Again in Team’s 24-Point Comeback Win But Bobby Portis Played Important Role in Him Staying in the Game..
The bench mob were instrumental in Milwaukee Bucks’ 24-point comeback win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Kevin Porter Jr. and Bobby Portis.
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Apr 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) in an altercation during the second half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
The team were listless in the third quarter after surrendering an 11-point lead going to the locker room. They were outscored by the visiting Wolves by nine points entering the fourth frame.
Good thing for them, KPJ came alive in the fourth together with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo who finished with yet another triple double.
Porter Jr. did a lot of damage throughout the whole fourth quarter. However, there was a point in the game when he almost got sent out.
That is when he and Minnesota big man Rudy Gobert got into an altercation with three minutes and 16 seconds to go and the score tied at 97. Both players were assessed with a technical foul but KPJ was still heated.
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Kevin Porter Jr., Milwaukee Bucks
Apr 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) in an altercation during the second half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
He could have been thrown out but luckily for them, there was an interesting voice of reason to calm him down – the usually ill-tempered Portis.
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Bobby Portis is the voice of reason
Head coach Doc Rivers revealed post-game, as quoted by The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, that Bobby, who just returned from 25-game suspension, was the one who made an effort to cool down the heated KPJ.
“It was so funny. When the Rudy and Scoot thing got (going), Bobby came over to me and said, ‘Coach, we gotta calm Scoot down.’ When I heard that, I knew we were in a good place,” he said.
They succeeded as KPJ was able to remain in the game and even made big plays down the stretch.
Bobby Portis
Apr 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) in the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
This includes two break away dunks after he stole the possessions in both instances. He then followed it up with two free throws and an assists for a alley-oop dunk by the Greek Freak.
They went on to win the game by seven points (110-103), thanks to a 34-3 run in the fourth.
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