Bucks vs Wizards: Davis, Young Lead Box Score

Anthony Davis scored 34 points on 11-for-20 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds in Milwaukee’s game against Washington on October 21, 2026. The Wizards’ big man led the box score, while Trae Young added 20 points and a team-high 13 assists. Young struggled from the floor, though: he shot 4-for-13 overall and went 0-for-6 from three-point range. The numbers tell a story about efficiency, turnovers and who actually produced.

The Starters

For Milwaukee, T. Herro and J. Jaquez carried the scoring load. Herro poured in 24 points on 9-for-21 shooting and dished out nine assists, but he also committed four turnovers and posted a plus-minus of -6. Jaquez was much more efficient, hitting 8-for-12 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line for 22 points. He finished with a plus-minus of zero. Milwaukee’s starting group leaned on volume, but the numbers suggest that volume didn’t always translate into clean possessions.

K. Kuzma struggled by almost any measure. He scored five points on 2-for-9 shooting, committed three turnovers and finished with a plus-minus of -10, the worst mark among Milwaukee’s starters. R. Rollins shot 4-for-14 and finished at -4. M. Turner recorded 11 points and five rebounds, but also committed three turnovers and picked up four personal fouls. Four of Milwaukee’s five starters ended the night with negative plus-minus numbers. That rarely happens for a team that wins the game.

Washington’s Balanced Effort

Washington spread its production more evenly. George scored 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting and recorded one steal and one block, while Coulibaly added 11 points along with four steals and two blocks. His plus-minus of 6 matched Davis and Young, and George’s +13 led all the listed players. Sarr pulled down nine rebounds but scored just six points. Washington’s bench also chipped in: J. Champagnie posted eight points, eight rebounds and a +17 rating.

Bench Production and Depth

Milwaukee’s reserves offered a mixed picture. K. Jakučionis was the steadiest of the group, scoring 15 points on 4-for-7 shooting and converting 6-for-6 at the free-throw line across 26 minutes. B. Burries added 12 points, though his plus-minus sat at -12. A. Green and K. Ware each scored at least six points, but both finished in the negative. Milwaukee’s bench produced points, but not consistently positive impact.

Washington’s bench proved more dependable. Champagnie, T. Johnson and B. Carrington each finished with a positive plus-minus. Carrington added 10 points and four assists in 18 minutes. D. Ayton shot 5-for-6 from the field for 11 points and blocked two shots. Johnson’s +12 and Ayton’s +6 suggest the Wizards’ second unit kept pace and, in several cases, outscored Milwaukee’s reserves on the floor.

Why This Matters: A box score can’t tell the whole story of a game. This one also lacks a final score in the extracted data, so readers should be cautious about drawing firm conclusions about the result. Still, the numbers point to where value was created and where it leaked away. Milwaukee’s starters posted several negative plus-minus marks and committed turnovers at a steady clip. That’s the kind of inefficiency a team can’t sustain against quality opposition over a long season. Washington got productive minutes from its stars and steady contributions from its bench, a balance management will want to see repeated. For fans and analysts alike, the lesson is familiar: scoring volume matters far less than possessions protected and minutes that actually move the needle.