Starting Bobby Portis paid off against the Timberwolves, but Milwaukee's third quarter collapse soured all other storylines.
The Milwaukee Bucks' offense needed a jolt. Starting Bobby Portis against the Timberwolves was one way to create it, and the move paid off for Doc Rivers and the team. After a strong first half, however, a late collapse crushed whatever positive narratives the lineup change might have yielded. Rivers might deserve some credit, but it will have to wait.