1 week Ago By Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
After a nearly two-month hiatus, the Bobby Portis Show was back on in Milwaukee.And if the first episode is any indication, it's can't miss television for the remainder of the NBA spring season.Portis' return to action after a 25-game suspension due to use of a banned pain-killer for an elbow injury helped spark a you-had-to-see-it-to-believe-it fourth quarter comeback in the Bucks' improbable 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum.
Always a fan favorite due to his blue-collar style of play, Portis received a standing ovation when checking into the game with 5:26 remaining in the first quarter. He had played in just five games since Jan. 23.
It appeared that welcome would be the loudest cheers of the night as the Timberwolves led by as many as 24 points late in the third quarter and were spoiling the homecoming. Then, suddenly, the Bucks, led by point guard Kevin Porter (21 points, five assists, five steals) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (23 points 13 rebounds, 10 assists), played with the same juice that an energized Portis brought to the floor.The result was a 34-3 run by the Bucks to erase a 24-point deficit and an incredible 40-13 edge in the fourth quarter.
Wait, what?Portis finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to help the Bucks win a fifth straight game. Here's some fan reaction to the incredible comeback and Portis' return. A COMEBACK FOR THE AGES IN MILWAUKEE 🤯The @Bucks went on a 34-3 run in the 4th quarter to stun Minnesota! pic.
twitter.com/3ObKKLLDBY— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 9, 2025Respect greatness. pic.
twitter.com/SYPpP7KrWc— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 9, 2025The Bucks trailed the Timberwolves by 24 with under 10 minutes left in the 4th quarter at 95-71.Milwaukee closed the game out on a 39-8 run in 10 minutes to win the game.
39-8! pic.twitter.com/s7Kc36Pkpo— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) April 9, 2025BUCKS WENT ON 34-3 RUN 🤯🤯WILD COMEBACK WIN OVER TWOLVES 🚨 pic.
twitter.com/WGIRxphDTK— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) April 9, 2025Kevin Porter Jr. with 21 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals in 25 minutes off the bench tonight.
The Bucks don’t come back from down 24 points without the effort, playmaking, and grit from KPJ in that fourth quarter performance. He’s been a stud in Milwaukee.pic.
twitter.com/CmCVyapu40— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) April 9, 2025I've never been more ready for the Bobby Portis Redemption Tour..
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.it might be exactly what this team needs https://t.co/4JNanH7plk— Bral Turlick (@kneary22) April 8, 2025Bobby Portis Jr.
back-to-back buckets 🔥(🎥 : @Bucks)pic.twitter.com/7YXWLKcrcR— Ball Time (@BallTimee) April 9, 2025Bobby Portis is the Bucks' version of Naz Reid.
Ultra popular bench guy who could run for mayor and win. Plenty of energy from him in his first game back from suspension. Gave MLW lift in that quarter.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) April 9, 2025Bobby Portis universally lifting the spirits of all of Milwaukee is a wild phenomenon lmao. Happy for yall..
. I’m currently watching ethical basketball 💅#letemknow— Drugotz by Sheets & Giggles. (@Drugotz790thejo) April 9, 2025This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bucks fans react to improbable comeback win, return of Bobby Portis.
