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Warriors vs. Bucks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

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The Golden State Warriors (30-10) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (17-17) at Fiserv Forum

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Thursday January 13, 2022

Golden State Warriors 21, Milwaukee Bucks 37 (End Q1)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bobby Portis loves basketball so much.
It’s really fun to watch. – 7:59 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo subs out, Khris Middleton subs in – and he’s on fire, too. Middleton now has 11 points on 4 of 5 shooting. #Bucks lead 32-21. – 7:58 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Khris ➡️ Giannis since day 1. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1yeQQCkXgo – 7:57 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 11 points. #Bucks lead the #Warriors 24-15 with 3:16 to go in the first quarter. – 7:52 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
💪 ANDRE 💪
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/hlAte1duIu – 7:51 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Steph Curry just hit his first 3, which was also the Warriors’ first 3 of the night. They had missed their first seven attempts.
Bucks up, 24-15, with 3:16 left in the first quarter. – 7:51 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That’s a great hustle play by Pat Connaughton. Tipout offensive rebound and an assist to Wesley Matthews for a 3 in a single motion. – 7:48 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Stepback so nice. 🔥
@Khris Middleton x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/L15zxMQ9Nn – 7:45 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Rough start for the Warriors, who just dug a quick 16-4 hole. Golden State really struggling with Giannis. Have to wonder if, with Looney in foul trouble and Green out, Kuminga will get an opportunity on him. – 7:43 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Klay Thompson has started 0-for-3 and Steph Curry has yet to take a shot for Golden State.
#Bucks up 16-4 in the early going. – 7:43 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis taking a volleyball approach to finish off the oop. 😳 pic.twitter.com/XBJj44Wkma – 7:42 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Gary Payton II tried to free Curry on a high pick-and-roll. Matthews hit the deck. Illegal screen called and then Stever Kerr got a technical foul. Tech FT from Middleton good. Bucket for Bobby Portis.
Bucks up, 16-4, with 7:05 left in the first quarter. – 7:42 PM

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Andre Iguodala is not having a fun time on Giannis in the early minutes. Don’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves, but could you imagine seven games of Giannis vs. Dray 🔥 – 7:41 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks up 10 now on the #Warriors. Giannis Antetokounmpo has eight points and an assist. – 7:41 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis starting off the game with this shot?! Bet. pic.twitter.com/mY9w3mEZo9 – 7:39 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Pick and roll with Middleton and Antetokounmpo working early tonight.
Middleton found Antetokounmpo on the lob and then on the next play, Antetokounmpo found Allen for a 3 on the short roll. – 7:39 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Wiggs goin’ to work
#AndrewWiggins || #NBAAllStar
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/mvXfBmHo1p – 7:38 PM

Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
Five of the 10 guys on the floor at tip-off of Golden State vs. Milwaukee had dads who played in the league: Steph (Dell) Curry, Klay (Mychal) Thompson, Andrew (Mitchell) Wiggins, Gary Payton II and Wesley (Wes) Matthews. Wonder if there’s ever been more… – 7:37 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
It’s nights like tonight the Warriors wish they had Wiseman. Looney just picked up 2 early fouls, and Golden State don’t have many big, agile bodies to put on Giannis. – 7:36 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Tough start for Milwaukee native Kevon Looney, who draws not only Giannis Antetokounmpo but two fouls in the first two minutes. #Bucks up 4-2. – 7:36 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Two fouls on Kevon Looney guarding Giannis in the first 62 seconds. No Draymond Green. Steve Kerr subbing in Andre Iguodala, but I do wonder if Jonathan Kuminga will get a defensive shift on him tonight. He is active after missing last game. Not a lot of great options for GSW. – 7:35 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Another night, another milestone for SC30 👏
#StephenCurry || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/xsmBh87Ppd – 7:34 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks run a set to get Giannis Antetokounmpo a touch on the left block on their first possession. Drew a foul and made one free throw to open up tonight’s scoring. – 7:33 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Game. On.
#DubNation pic.twitter.com/ukHcUIIpMy – 7:33 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
On Thursday against the Bucks, the Warriors will be without Draymond Green for the second consecutive contest due to left calf tightness. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/13/inj… – 7:33 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The Grizzlies nailed a marketing masterpiece when they allowed young fans to trade in opposing jerseys on Thursday.
First in line, an 11-year-old from Benton, Arkansas, ready to fork over Curry for Morant.
The scene: “I’m sorry, Zion, but you got to go.”
dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 7:32 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks-Warriors. pic.twitter.com/GhEdbNhzjJ – 7:30 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Who has the best chance to stop Brooklyn in the Eastern Conference?
Longtime NBA Head Coach @George Karl tells @talkhoops and @Amin Elhassan why he believes in his former team #FearTheDeer
Catch Warriors-Bucks in minutes on NBA Radio, Channel 86
https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4 pic.twitter.com/9cCqOoP05C – 7:30 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/5SbhOUMmix – 7:24 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Straight out the gates
let’s get it ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/2Q0uonkTm2 – 7:23 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Hometown hoops.
Stream the game live on @NBCSAuthentic » https://t.co/OMrtDtXZqd pic.twitter.com/Xkqoz3MJIi – 7:17 PM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Stephen Curry throws it back to his Back2Back MVP season and breaks out the Curry 2 for pre-game warmups. pic.twitter.com/r6MVWNmtCQ – 7:15 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks will play 8 of their next 10 games at home.
🎥: @Socios pic.twitter.com/cBp2QqF4fo – 7:12 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Jerseys swapped tonight at FedExForum for Ja/Jaren: Steph Curry, Michael Jordan, Zion Williamson, Allen Iverson (Denver), Mike Conley (🥲), Rajon Rondo, Andre Miller (Denver), Carsen Edwards (Boston), LeBron (Cleveland), LeBron (Lakers), Penny Hardaway (Orlando), Chandler Parsons – 7:10 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jordan Poole was once a scrawny guard at Milwaukee King High School. Now he plays for one of the best teams in the NBA – and he finally gets a true homecoming tonight vs. the #Bucks. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 7:10 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault announces the Thunder starters
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Josh Giddey
Aaron Wiggins
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – 7:06 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
the work before the work
#AndrewWiggins || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/AWmJ1QTqJt – 7:05 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
James Wiseman underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee in mid-December, which helps always why he has yet to get cleared for 3-on-3 work. (h/t @Anthony Slater) sfchronicle.com//sports/warrio… – 7:04 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Grayson Allen returns to the starting lineup for the #Bucks, replacing Jordan Nwora.
Wesley Matthews continues to start, joining Bobby Portis, Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 7:01 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Wolves fans: Starting Sunday vs. GSW, there will be a mask mandate throughout Target Center.
Starting Jan. 30: You will need proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours.
So be prepared. – 7:00 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: BRK/CHI; MIA/ATL; CHA/PHI; GSW/MEM; PHX/TOR w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/j8vmChjpIQ – 7:00 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Grayson back in the starting lineup tonight vs. Warriors. pic.twitter.com/8US4JZW6zb – 6:56 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
For reference tonight (and always!) via the Bucks’ game notes, here’s how to properly pronounce Antetokounmpo. pic.twitter.com/W8GtiJ1jKr – 6:50 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
I really appreciate the fact Rodney Hood is rocking traditional sweatpants and a T-shirt for his pregame warmups. – 6:42 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
As expected, Bulls officially list Alex Caruso out vs. Warriors. He remains in protocols.
Derrick Jones Jr. also obviously out with knee injury. – 6:34 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
In the Warriors last visit to Milwaukee, December 25th 2020, the Bucks ran away with the 138-99 victory on Christmas Day.
🔄 @BetwayUSA pic.twitter.com/ldmNylRHEy – 6:33 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
🎶 Superstar 🎶
#StephenCurry || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/JzCfbIi0Ok – 6:30 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Khris has recorded back-to-back double-doubles for the 5th time in his career.
🎥: @Socios pic.twitter.com/sHZbuAZBbG – 6:23 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
James Wiseman had arthroscopic surgery on his knee in mid December to relieve swelling, per sources. He’s advancing toward being cleared for contact, but that’s what has stalled his Warriors return the last month.
Full report here
theathletic.com/3069632/2022/0… – 6:19 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
The Warriors are starting Stephen Curry, Gary Payton II, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney against the Milwaukee Bucks. – 6:12 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Kenny Atkinson, fresh off joining the Warriors on the road after dealing with a leg injury, just entered the league’s health and safety protocols. “The guy can’t catch a break” Kerr said. – 6:12 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
📍 Milwaukee, WI
#KlayThompson || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Icj97H3EgE – 6:11 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Kenny Atkinson is entering health and safety protocols, per Steve Kerr. Warriors without one of their top assistant coaches again. – 6:10 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Gary Payton II gets the starting nod in Draymond’s place against the Bucks. Klay Thompson is active tonight, meaning he’ll rest tomorrow v. Chicago. – 6:06 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
With Draymond Green out tonight, the Warriors will go small and start GPII. – 6:05 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight in
Milwaukee
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Gary Payton II
Kevon Looney – 6:05 PM

Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Klay Thompson will play tonight in Milwaukee, Steve Kerr says. He’ll sit out tomorrow’s game against the Bulls on the second night of a back-to-back – 6:05 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Donte focused.
📸: @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/V9jSGkuY9u – 6:05 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Klay Thompson is feeling good, so he will play tonight vs. the #Bucks. He will not play tomorrow in Chicago. – 6:04 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson will play tonight in Milwaukee and rest tomorrow in Chicago, as expected. “He wants to play tonight,” Kerr said. – 6:02 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Klay Thompson will play tonight and sit tomorrow in Chicago. – 6:02 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors Wire celebrates the brilliance of Stephen Curry with a photo gallery of his 50-point games. warriorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/stephe… – 6:00 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said Jrue Holiday is making progress but it’s fair to characterize it as slower than they expected it to be. Added the ankle has given Holiday some trouble this season so they will keep the big picture in mind & give him whatever time needed. – 6:00 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: BRK/CHI; MIA/ATL; CHA/PHI; GSW/MEM; PHX/TOR w/ @Danny Leroux
Listen by becoming a member and you’ll get our 5 subscription pods/week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/RZ22qqfNSN – 6:00 PM

Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has cleared health and safety protocols. He’ll coach tonight vs. the Warriors – 5:49 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks have head coach Mike Budenholzer back for tonight’s game against the #Warriors pic.twitter.com/A822OyJzvR – 5:49 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Mike Budenholzer is back to coach tonight vs the Warriors after being in the H&S protocols. – 5:49 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Mike Budenholzer is back for the Bucks tonight. pic.twitter.com/3qgzSCsySR – 5:47 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Locked in early.
📸: @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/vNNvO3FzPB – 5:47 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Back home in a few hours.
📝: @Jockey pic.twitter.com/I1MS5INZuh – 5:01 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: BRK/CHI; MIA/ATL; CHA/PHI; GSW/MEM; PHX/TOR w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/1wxzAt7cX0 – 5:00 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
2022 NBA All-Star Game voting: Stephen Curry leads LeBron James; Trae Young, Ja Morant leap into starter tier
cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-… – 4:42 PM

Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
Uh oh, @AndyKHLiu and @samesfandiari back on HoS live after the Bucks game tonight (9pm PST) callin.com/link/lqzGVPxeLG – 4:37 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Chance of showers tonight at @FiservForum.
🎰: @paysbig pic.twitter.com/vxF1mPAT9T – 4:01 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1962, the @Golden State Warriors Wilt Chamberlain had 73 points and 36 rebounds in a win over the Packers.
It was one of six career 70-point games for Chamberlain, one more than all other players in NBA history combined. No one else has recorded more than one such game. pic.twitter.com/cscl3teFpG – 4:01 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After playing seven minutes against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, the Warriors assigned rookie Moses Moody to G League Santa Cruz. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/12/war… – 4:00 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: BRK/CHI; MIA/ATL; CHA/PHI; GSW/MEM; PHX/TOR w/ @Danny Leroux
Listen by becoming a member and you’ll get our 5 subscription pods/week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/FRe6JdId5D – 4:00 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Tonight’s game marks Stephen Curry’s 800th career game. He joins Chris Mullin (807) as the only
Warriors in franchise history to reach the milestone. – 3:12 PM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Milwaukee Bucks Sign Lindell Wigginton To A Two-Way Contract sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 3:08 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Not having Jrue Holiday complicates matters for the #Bucks in their mission to guard Steph Curry. Good thing Wesley Matthews started playing D in Charlotte. 😏
🔒jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 3:02 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Greek Freak leveled up. 🎮 pic.twitter.com/vPOzKDHKCx – 3:01 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: BRK/CHI; MIA/ATL; CHA/PHI; GSW/MEM; PHX/TOR w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/jvtMOKt9qE – 3:00 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
No. 10 hangs in the rafters in honor of Hall of Famer Bob Dandridge.
🔢: @wilottery pic.twitter.com/5Kq6ZJZLVR – 2:36 PM

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
The second fan returns of All-Star voting are in 🗳️
Position group leaders:
▪️ West frontcourt: LeBron James
▪️ West guards: Steph Curry
▪️ East frontcourt: Kevin Durant
▪️ East guards: DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/bUi0cXn8kC – 2:31 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis remains in the No. 2 spot in the East.
@Giannis Antetokounmpo x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/HiwoQpVb5j – 2:05 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: BRK/CHI; MIA/ATL; CHA/PHI; GSW/MEM; PHX/TOR w/ @Danny Leroux
Listen by becoming a member and you’ll get our 5 subscription pods/week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/1pxfz1QxNS – 2:00 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Halfway to the All-Star Game in his old home being the first without a Team LeBron in the era of captains picking teams. Stephen Curry has a slight lead over James for most votes in the Western Conference. – 1:53 PM

Zach Kram @zachkram
I wrote about Steph Curry’s paradoxical season—at his own personal worst on offense, yet still one of the league’s very best—with lots of stats about just how much better he makes all his teammates when he’s on the floor
theringer.com/nba/2022/1/13/… – 1:41 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Pascal Siakam climbs to 8th among EC front courts players in fan voting for NBA All-Star after being outside top 10 last week. Fred VanVleet jumps from 10th to 8th among guards. In the West Andrew Wiggins improves from 4th to 3rd among front court players. pic.twitter.com/IESUJPQx1l – 1:40 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Andrew Wiggins moves into top three of All-Star starter fan voting at West frontcourt nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/13/and… – 1:35 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Wigginton, A 6-1, 189-pound guard, has played in 17 games (11 starts) with the @WisconsinHerd this season and is averaging 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 30.8 minutes per game.
Welcome to Milwaukee, @Lwigginton5!! pic.twitter.com/sUEHwCJhhb – 1:33 PM