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Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley joked about his quiet night following the team’s 123-122 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
In an article on X, Beverley mentioned doing “cardio” after failing to record a notable stat.
Patrick Beverly @patbev21
Crazy cardio last night. The 2nd the next B2A must continue……. @PatBevPod
In 16 minutes on the floor, the 35-year-old recorded 0 points, 0 assists, 0 rebounds, 0 steals and 0 blocks while missing all three of his shot attempts.
FanDuel @FanDuel
Pat Bev was running around when she returned to LA ???? pic.twitter.com/VmvYhaGL7x
Although the defensive-minded guard never filled the stat sheet every night, it was still surprising to see his lack of impact against Los Angeles. Beverley was previously a member of the Lakers, appearing in 45 games for the team during the 2022-23 season.
He initially began his 2023-24 campaign with the Philadelphia 76ers, although he was negotiated to Milwaukee on Feb. 8 in exchange for Cameron Payne and a 2027 second-round pick.
Although Beverley was brought in to help shore up the Bucks’ perimeter defense, his improved long-range shooting compared to the first half of the season was a pleasant surprise. He’s hitting 36.4 percent of his triples in 12 games with Milwaukee, although he’s shooting just 36.5 percent from the field.
Beverley also averaged 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds each night as a member of the Bucks, while the team went 8-4 in games he played. He will look to get on the board and take Milwaukee’s brief. two-game skid in the team’s next game, a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
