THE Milwaukee Bucks misplaced his third sport of the season on the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.
The Doc Rivers-led Bucks have just one win in opposition to the pesky Nets this season. Nonetheless, historical past was written by this defeat. Though not essentially the most notable milestone, Giannis Antetokounmpo broke a report beforehand set by Shaquille O’Neal in 2001 and matched by Zion Williamson in 2021.
In 37 minutes of motion, Antetokounmpo racked up 27 factors on 12-of-24 taking pictures to associate with 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. The Greek Freak struggled to get off the road, nevertheless, changing on solely three of his ten makes an attempt.
Nonetheless, along with his 27 factors on 50 % taking pictures, Antetokounmpo units new NBA report with 26 consecutive video games scoring 20 or extra factors with a taking pictures share of fifty % or greater. Corridor of Famer O’Neal had 25 such video games whereas Williamson matched his whole.
Assuming the Bucks end first within the Japanese Convention, Antetokounmpo will proceed to deserve severe MVP consideration on an already Corridor of Fame worthy resume. The 2-time MVP could have the chance to increase his streak tonight because the Bucks host the Portland Path Blazers.
Relationship again to 2020, the Bucks’ MVP candidate hasn’t completed a sport in opposition to Portland with a area objective share decrease than 52.4 %. In these eight appearances, Antetokounmpo solely completed one sport with fewer than 20 factors. It may be assumed that this streak will attain 27 video games.
After Portland, the Bucks will journey to Toronto to face the Raptors on Tuesday night time. Of their solely sport this season, on November 12, Antetokounmpo shot a shocking 75 % from the sector. Nonetheless, the Raptors defended the Greek Freak fairly effectively. In his final 9 appearances in opposition to Toronto, Antetokounmpo has uncharacteristically shot lower than 50 % from the sector in 5 of these video games.
If the streak extends past Tuesday night time’s sport in Canada, a gathering with the defensive risk that Victor Wembanyama expects.
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