Posts Tagged ‘Giannis’
Giannis scores playoff career-high 41, does this (watch video) and the Bucks are out of the first round since 2001
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41, had nine rebounds, four blocks, three assists and Andre Drummond couldn’t do anything about this. In the “who should be the MVP?” race, James Harden couldn’t…
Read MoreBucks get Blake, Pistons in first round of NBA playoffs
Just before Thursday’s regular-season finale, the Milwaukee Bucks found out who they would get in the first round of the NBA playoffs. In what was basically a formality, the Bucks…
Read MoreBucks clinch best record in NBA with win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo helped Milwaukee lock up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with another MVP-worthy performance. Antetokounmpo outdueled fellow MVP candidate Joel Embiid, finishing with…
Read MoreSHAQ ON GIANNIS: "The kid is better than me at 24."
In his latest podcast, Shaquille O’Neal had high praise for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Shaq had already handed the “Superman” nickname to the 24-year-old forward. Now, he’s adding to it. “He’s better…
Read MoreAntetokounmpo returns to lead Bucks past Nets, 131-121
NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo forgot for a moment that Milwaukee had reduced its magic number to one for clinching the NBA’s best record. Once the Bucks have it…
Read MoreBucks top Clippers, but Antetokounmpo aggravates ankle
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to fight through a right ankle injury that has hampered him over the last two weeks. But the Milwaukee Bucks forward may need some…
Read MoreIn Giannis v. Harden MVP duel, it's Bledsoe that leads Bucks past Rockets
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Bledsoe stole the show in a marquee matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. With top-billing going to MVP front-runners Giannis Antetokounmpo…
Read MoreFirst Brogdon, now Mirotic is out at least two weeks for Bucks; Giannis questionable tonight
The dream season for the Milwaukee Bucks is starting to become a little bit of a nightmare. Over the weekend, the team with the best record in the NBA learned…
Read MoreAntetokounmpo becomes record 11th 50-point scorer of season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — This is now the season of the 50-point scorer in the NBA. There have been 11 players to score at least 50 in a game this season,…
Read MoreAntetokounmpo, Middleton clutch in 4th, as Bucks beat Celtics
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks shook off any All-Star break hangover in a hurry. Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Khris…
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