Dieng dished out 12 assists and helped AJ Green set a new Milwaukee franchise record for threes made in a game.
Ousmane Dieng had a front-row seat to history during the Milwaukee Bucks' win on Friday, and he wasn't shy about describing what it felt like.
AJ Green went off for a career-high 35 points on 11-of-16 shooting from three in Milwaukee's 125-108 win over Brooklyn, breaking the Bucks' single-game three-point record previously shared by Ray Allen and Damian Lillard. Dieng, who was feeding him all night, summed it up pretty simply postgame.
"That was the 10 easiest assists I ever had," Dieng said. "I was just passing him the ball. He was shooting three feet behind the line. I was just watching that, and it's amazing. I'm happy for him. He's a great player."
Green was 6-of-9 from deep through three quarters and then finished with a flourish, going 5-of-7 in the fourth to put the record away. Milwaukee shot 24-of-48 as a team from beyond the arc on the night, and Green was the engine behind all of it. For Dieng, it was one of those nights where his job was to find the hot hand and keep feeding it.
Apr 08, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) reacts in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesDieng's Night Had Its Own Story
Green's record-breaking performance was the headliner, but Dieng's postgame comments touched on his own development too. With multiple guards dealing with injuries, he's been asked to handle more playmaking responsibilities than usual over the last few weeks, and he's been working through the growing pains that come with it.
"I think the last two, three games, I turned the ball over," Dieng said. "Trying to clean that up. But other than that, just making the right reads."
He acknowledged the balancing act that comes with being a bigger ball-handler. Getting downhill and creating for others at the same time isn't always easy, but Dieng said it's something that comes naturally to him.
He pointed to his time playing point guard in the Dominican Republic league as evidence that he's capable of running an offense when called upon.
Green Still Has One More Record in Sight
"I always like to do that, create shots for my teammates," he said. "When I was in the Dominican league I was playing point guard almost."
Whether that expanded role continues into next season is unclear, but Dieng seemed to view the stretch as a learning experience rather than a burden. His offseason focus is straightforward: work on his body, get more explosive, and keep improving his handle.
Friday's game was Milwaukee's final home game of the season. Green came in with 216 made threes on the year, needing five to pass Lillard's single-season franchise record. He got 11. He's now sitting at 227, just two shy of Ray Allen's franchise single-season record of 229, set back in 2001-02.
The Bucks visit Philadelphia on Sunday in the regular season finale. Green's got one last shot to chase down Allen's record, and based on what he did Friday night at Fiserv Forum, it'd be foolish to bet against him getting there.