Doc Rivers makes his feelings clear on Jericho Sims contribution in Milwaukee Bucks win, he scored 0 points

The Milwaukee Bucks overcame challenging circumstances to earn a home win over the LA Clippers.

Hours before the Milwaukee Bucks took on the Clippers, the team were rocked by a suspension for Bobby Portis .

Portis was dealt a 25-game ban for a substance abuse policy violation, one he claims was due to a medication mix-up.

He will miss all but the final four of the teams regular season games, and the Bucks were forced into a quick adjustment to take on the Clippers.

Doc Rivers reacts to Bucks win The Milwaukee Bucks won out 116-110 over the LA Clippers, despite Kawhi Leonard equaling his best game of the season, with 25 points.

One of the solutions for the Milwaukee Bucks is Jericho Sims , an addition at the trade deadline, a player the Lakers also considered moving for .

Bucks coach Doc Rivers spoke about the teams focus late in the game, commenting: We guarded the ball, I thought our length was a major factor out there.

I thought Brook, Jericho, Giannis, Kuz, all just their length, that was big for us.

He went on to praise Sims, with the center playing his first game for the team, 17 minutes in total.

Rivers said: I thought Jericho gave us just gigantic minutes tonight.

That was good to see.

Jericho Sims a plus for the Bucks The newly acquired star did not score a single point, grabbing two rebounds.

But as Rivers explains, he gave so much to the teams defense.

The Bucks were +9 with Sims on the floor, and he can be expected to play a major role moving forward for the team, who have been called out for a lack of depth .

Sims was also praised by teammate Damian Lillard, who told his press conference: Jericho gave us great minutes.

The win moves the Bucks up to 30-24 for the season, one game back from the fourth placed Pacers.

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