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NBA playoff games are high-stakes, high-intensity, and usually bring out the best in players. But Kyle Kuzma’s performance on Saturday night in Indiana? Let’s just say it brought out… nothing.
Literally.
The Milwaukee Bucks forward was on the court for 22 full minutes, nearly a quarter of the game, and didn’t record a single point, rebound, assist, steal, or block. Nada. Zilch. Zeros across the board.
Kyle Kuzma full stat line looked like this:
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0 points
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0 rebounds
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0 assists
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0 steals
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0 blocks
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0 impact
He missed all five of his shots, including two from three-point range, and even botched both his free throws. So yeah, it wasn’t just a quiet night — it was a full-on disappearing act.
And fans definitely noticed.
Social media lit up when Kuzma checked back into the game late, like everyone was waiting to see if he could at least grab a rebound or hit a bucket. But nope, he walked off with the shutout still perfectly intact.
To be fair, Kuzma has been decent since joining the Bucks, putting up around 14 points and 5 rebounds a game. But the Bucks got him in a trade that sent Khris Middleton (yes, older and injury-prone) to the Wizards, and suddenly that deal is starting to look a little shaky.
Saturday’s game against the Pacers was fast-paced, high-energy, and Kuzma just couldn’t match that speed. It was like watching someone try to sprint on a treadmill set two levels too high.
To make it even more awkward, fans on X (formerly Twitter) dug up the only other time this kind of thing happened. Tony Snell once went 28 minutes in an NBA game with all zeroes. Yup, Kuzma joined that elite “cardio-only” club.
So sure, he didn’t help the Bucks win. But hey, at least he got a good workout in.