An evening when Victor Wembanyama scored 50 factors, Giannis Antetokounmpo beat the younger Spurs star.
He outdid him by 9, to be exact.
The Milwaukee Bucks star scored 59 factors to steer Milwaukee to an additional time of 127-120 victory towards the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday evening. He took over with 11 factors within the five-minute additional time session to safe the victory in entrance of the Bucks residence crowd.
He made a shot at 60 however selected to dribble out the clock within the closing seconds along with his Bucks holding a seven-point lead. As normal, Antetokounmpo did most of his injury close to the basket and had a near-perfect evening on the free throw line going 16 of 17. He additionally made his solely 3-pointer on a shot from the wing in additional time to increase Milwaukee’s result in 119-111.
The 59 factors are the report for an NBA participant this season. Wembanyama briefly tied for the season lead with Paolo Banchero, who scored 50 factors for the Magic in an October 28 victory towards the Indiana Pacers.
Antetokounmpo added 14 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals on a monster evening to rally the Bucks from an 18-point deficit. The purpose explosion is way from as much as par Antetokounmpo’s career-best 64 which he scored final December in a victory towards the Pacers.
The win was much-needed for a Bucks workforce that has struggled to come back out this season. Led by perennial All-Stars Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the Bucks started the season hoping to problem the defending champion Boston Celtics within the Jap Convention. As an alternative, they limped to a 2-8 report earlier than Wednesday’s victory in one of many NBA’s most disappointing begins.
Antetokounmpo scored his 59-point effort with out Lillard on the court docket. Lillard missed a second straight sport Wednesday with a concussion he suffered on Sunday.
The Pistons seemed to be on their approach to victory whereas holding a 70-52 lead early within the third quarter. However the Bucks took an 85-84 lead late within the third quarter, then took a break within the closing second of regulation.
Ron Holland had an opportunity to clinch a Pistons victory with two free throws and the sport was tied at 111-111 with one second left. However he missed each pictures to ship the sport into additional time and open the door for Antetokounmpo’s heroics.
