When it comes to the Milwaukee Bucks, most of the attention goes to Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetkounmpo. After all, those two are on track to become Hall of Famers one day.
Dec 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers reacts in the second quarter against the Orlando Magic at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
However, the Bucks are more than just about the Lillard-Antetokounpo tandem. Backup forward Bobby Portis proved that again on Tuesday night when he gave Milwaukee a huge lift during an NBA Cup quarterfinal round game at Fiserv Forum against the visiting Orlando Magic.
Portis even got a special shout-out from Bucks head coach Doc Rivers after Milwaukee’s 114-109 win.
Via Andrew Wagner:
Doc says Bobby Portis has been playing great the last few games.
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Dec 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee forward Bobby Portis (9) grabs a rebound against Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (35) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Bobby Portis came up big for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Orlando Magic
Dec 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Portis (9) takes the ball away from Orlando Magic center Moe Wagner (21) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Portis came off the bench against the Magic and fired 22 points on a near-perfect 9-for-11 shooting from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers on three attempts from behind the arc. The former Arkansas Razorbacks star also grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out four assists, recorded a steal and swatted a shot on the defensive end of the court– all in 32 minutes of service on the floor.
The Bucks trailed Orlando by 11 points early but Portis helped Milwaukee overcome that deficit by making each of his first seven attempts from the field.
The 29-year-old Portis, who signed a four-year deal worth $48.58 million contract with Milwaukee in 2022, has scored 45 points on 85.7 field goal percentage and 87.5 3-point percentage in the last two Bucks games.
Dec 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Portis (9) drives for the basket against Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
