The Milwaukee Bucks' decision to replace Adrian Griffin with Doc Rivers has drawn attention. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's impressive performance led the Thunder to a victory over the Hornets. Doc Rivers' first win with the Bucks secured his coaching role for the Eastern Conference in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Despite the Bucks' struggles under Rivers, Giannis Antetokounmpo's 48-point performance against the Mavs marked Rivers' first win. The Jazz's comeback victory over the Bucks further highlighted the challenges faced by the Bucks under Rivers. The Thunder's win over the Jazz, with outstanding performances from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, added to the team's recent success.
The Bucks under Doc Rivers 😅 ❌ Blow 13-pt lead vs. Nuggets ❌ Lose to 14-33 Blazers ✅ Beat Mavericks ❌ Blow 19-pt lead vs. Jazz ❌ Lose to Suns https://t.co/4GMaNQgPKB
The Milwaukee Bucks this season... — 21-5 at home — 12-13 on the road They're 1-4 so far in the Doc Rivers era. https://t.co/T3Ika0nA3o
Lauri Markkanen leads Jazz to surprise win over Thunder #LauriMarkkanen #OklahomaCityThunder #UtahJazz https://t.co/uUJx7mPS6l
The Suns take care of business at home and hand the Bucks their 4th loss in 5 games under Doc Rivers. ☀️👀 ✅ PHX -5.5 ✅ U 242.5 Total Points https://t.co/Huhz4wmIwl
The Bucks are now 1-4 with Doc Rivers. https://t.co/JWrjrk1GEY
🏀 Utah Jazz defeat Western Conference leader Oklahoma City Thunder 124-117. https://t.co/BIXHFsi4k1
Giannis throws it down with the left! https://t.co/jRh8HHhje4
WHAT A DUNK FROM GIANNIS. https://t.co/wDNoMxR4Lr
The Jazz take down the #1 seed Thunder in Utah. 😤 https://t.co/4LDetBBp3K
Jazz 124 Thunder 117 F | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 28 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists; Jalen Williams 26, 5, 5; Chet Holmgren 22, 8, 3, 4 blocks. Lauri Markkanen had 33 and 11 and was pretty much unstoppable in the second half.
The @utahjazz outlasted the @okcthunder 124-117 to earn their second straight win. #TakeNote https://t.co/rE8Z7uG3m6
The Jazz defeat the Thunder 124-117...Lauri Markkanen with 33 and 11 rebounds. Keyonte George with a whale of a second half. Kris Dunn just defended SGA as well as anyone has this season. Utah moves to 26-26. The trade deadline is next. And then the Phoenix Suns
Lauri Markkanen hits the 3 to extend the Jazz lead! Thunder-Jazz | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/pP1hYZJJ73 https://t.co/yewhAHbNBa
The @Utahjazz offense hasn't scored in three minutes and they suddenly trail the @okcthunder 110-109 after an 8-0 run. 4:41 left to play. #TakeNote https://t.co/OnNAzlxGWF
Keyonte George led a late rally and the @utahjazz have taken a 96-92 lead into the fourth quarter over the @okcthunder. George has 10 points and five assists. #TakeNote https://t.co/1eRbyXBbOx
With 6:41 left in the third the @utahjazz trail the @okcthunder 84-73. 11 points from Chet Holmgren in the third. #TakeNote https://t.co/ZbrSVeDgvh
Thunder 68 Jazz 61 H | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 19 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Jalen Williams 13, 2, 1; Chet Holmgren 8, 3, 1, 1 block. OKC shot 13 of 21 in the second, 4 of 7 from 3.
After taking a 50-49 lead the @utahjazz struggled to get stops against the @okcthunder and trail 68-61 at the half. John Collins has 12 points to lead the Jazz. #TakeNote https://t.co/YZmY9AcAKt
6:52 remaining in the first half. The Jazz trail the Thunder 45-41
The @utahjazz aren't thrilled with the second quarter whistle but are hanging tough with the @okcthunder. Jazz trail 45-41 with 6:52 left in the half. #TakeNote https://t.co/3KAZEWgYdQ
Thunder 33 Jazz 28 End 1Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 12 ponts, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Chet Holmgrenm Ousmane Dieng 5 points each. OKC trailed by as many as eight.
The @utahjazz led 21-13 but the @okcthunder closed the quarter on a 20-7 run and lead 33-28 after one. #TakeNote https://t.co/28xriRUaKa
With 5:13 left in the first quarter the @utahjazz lead hte @okcthunder 19-13. Jazz winning the rebounding battle 11-5 early. #TakeNote https://t.co/4PSTihvaCV
The @utahjazz will look to make it two straight wins when they host the @okcthunder tonight. #TakeNote https://t.co/wAyuyYkD9j
Congrats to Chris Finch and the Timberwolves organization! 👏 #NBAAllStar #NBAX https://t.co/uiI0yypeVN
The Utah Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak with a 123-108 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. @kslsports #TakeNote https://t.co/q90SfWb238
Jazz upset Bucks as Milwaukee’s struggles under Doc Rivers continue #MilwaukeeBucks #UtahJazz https://t.co/3imrgG0RzD
Doc Rivers is 1-3 as the Bucks head coach https://t.co/fJZ60ogJ5J
Timberwolves Chris Finch to coach West team in NBA All-Star Game https://t.co/1o7Tj7EIn6
Jazz topple #Bucks 123-108 🚫Shots don’t go down in 13-point 4th 📈Positive feelings on defense 😤Malik Beasley reminds Collin Sexton nothing is sweet about the Bucks 🔥AJ Green is showing Doc Rivers something https://t.co/MpRy3fHX6o via @journalsentinel
The Bucks are 1-3 in Doc Rivers era. They have blown leads in all of those losses💀 https://t.co/NzuIIdiQxy
JAZZ WIN! 🏀🎵 Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 123-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. https://t.co/YkbZ6xmgWK
Doc Rivers replacing Adrian Griffin to coach the All Star game... https://t.co/bAhooKDlzP
The Jazz outscored the Bucks 40-13 in the fourth quarter en route to their 123-108 win 😳 Milwaukee is now 1-3 under Doc Rivers. https://t.co/YZrdaNKb1R
The Jazz take down the Bucks at home. 🎷 https://t.co/HpeqvvUpmu
The Jazz were down by 12 points vs. the Bucks entering the 4th quarter… They ended up winning by 15 points 🤯 https://t.co/ulRbiSJmnO
The Jazz outscored the Bucks 40-13 in the 4th quarter 😳 https://t.co/5ZNS0V0LFA
The @utahjazz stunned the @bucks with a 123-108 victory. #TakeNote https://t.co/LUxARpFBiM
The Jazz rebound from a 15 point deficit late in the third and defeat the Bucks 123-108. True young guy win tonight. Keyonte George had 19 and 9 and made huge shots and plays. Walker Kessler had 13 and 8 and shut the lane down. Utah moves to 25-26. Thunder next
The Milwaukee Bucks are now 1-3 since firing Adrian Griffin and hiring Doc Rivers. https://t.co/eBJHT16Tpl
The @Utahjazz have outscored the @bucks 27-10 to open the fourth quarter and own a 110-105 lead with 4:22 left to play. #TakeNote https://t.co/NN4dsKrOIC
Giannis spin and SLAM 😤 Bucks lead the Jazz midway through the fourth quarter. (via @NBATV) https://t.co/dYDxHxv3ej
Giannis with the spin and the slam 😤 https://t.co/Ac3rUu5p9k
Minnesota Timberwolves players celebrated Chris Finch becoming the coach of the West at the NBA All-Star game 🙌 🎥@Timberwolves https://t.co/rqNxnUXDh9
Through three the @Utahjazz trail the @bucks 95-83. Bucks appeared to be on the verge of taking the game over but back-to-back threes from Keyonte George helped keep the Jazz hopes alive. #TakeNote https://t.co/nzOZEVQcd9
Thunder 135 Raptors 127 F (2OT) | Five Thunder players with 20 or more points: Josh Giddey 24, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 23, Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort 22 each, Aaron Wiggins 20. OKC rallies from 23 points down in the third quarter to win.
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch and staff will coach the WEST during the 2024 #NBAAllStar Game (Sunday, 2/18 on TNT). https://t.co/5pnJ2ZrkpN
Bucks Head Coach Doc Rivers will coach the Eastern Conference NBA All-Stars in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. https://t.co/33GXHd2BPX
Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch will coach the Western Conference NBA All-Stars in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch will be coaching the Western Conference All-Stars. He is the first Timberwolves first All-Star game head coach since 2004 when Flip Saunders was the coach. https://t.co/zGZVhZJrDz
Thunder 118 Raptors 118 End 1OT | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks Gary Trent Jr. at the buzzer and we're going to a second OT. Huge defensive play from SGA after he missed a tough shot at the other end that could have put OKC in front.
Doc Rivers named NBA All-Star coach despite being with Bucks for three games: ‘Ridiculously bad’ https://t.co/3jsB8N2fIQ https://t.co/QTNXuVpH7A
"That is ridiculously bad." Doc Rivers on being East All-Star coach after 1-2 start with Bucks. https://t.co/LxZWX5Znzc
Just hired Doc Rivers is Eastern Conference All-Star Game coach https://t.co/CFztb51IVb
Doc Rivers coached the Bucks to a 1-2 record 🔥 https://t.co/HsvKoCd3l2
#Bucks coach Doc Rivers will be the head coach of the Eastern Conference all-star team https://t.co/PTjMOnFLTU via @journalsentinel
Doc Rivers coaching the Bucks to represent the conference at all star https://t.co/UytxdmmHET https://t.co/T9HCPBDRex
Doc Rivers’ first victory with the Bucks lands him coaching slot in the All-Star Game https://t.co/INvLdDAP9i
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 48 points as Bucks overcome 25-point deficit against Mavs for Doc Rivers' 1st win. The win means Rivers and his staff will coach the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game on Feb. 18. https://t.co/SUHliRUIqx
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers and staff will coach the EAST during the 2024 #NBAAllStar Game (Sunday, 2/18 on TNT). https://t.co/2G5NvRLSie
Doc Rivers and his staff will coach the Eastern Conference in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, the NBA announced 🙌 Rivers said he plans to give Adrian Griffin his all-star ring and bonus. https://t.co/cVjLeeygTs
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers and his staff will coach the Eastern Conference in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. https://t.co/zj5eFVgeML
Doc Rivers clinches the honor of coaching the East’s All-Stars by recording his first win with the Bucks.
Thunder 126 Hornets 106 F | That fourth quarter was a bit of a tough hang, but OKC cruises behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 blocks and 5 steals. Chet Holmgren 16, 6, 3, 2 blocks. Cason Wallace 12 points, Ousmane Dieng 11.
Thunder 73 Hornets 42 H | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 18 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, 5 steals. Cason Wallace 10 points. Chet Holmgren 8, 3, 2, 2 blocks and a steal.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with his fourth steal of the first half and leaves it for a Cason Wallace dunk, SGA's seventh assist of the half. Thunder leads the Hornets 68-48, 1:43 2Q.
Thunder 39 Hornets 19 End 1Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 10 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 3 steals. OKC made 7 of 13 3-pointers; Cason Wallace was 2 for 4.
Even if the team's dismissal of Adrian Griffin was justified, the optics of replacing Griffin with Doc Rivers are downright hilarious. 😂 The Bucks are going nowhere this year. And there's nothing Rivers can do to change that. https://t.co/AJQ6GVhBgZ https://t.co/p63zGmjypI