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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 46 points Friday and became the winningest player in Milwaukee Bucks history as the Chicago Bulls were defeated 113-97 at United Center.
For Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, however, the focus is on playoff preparation as the Bucks eye their third NBA championship.
Antetokounmpo surpassed the 40-point mark for the eighth time this season, also adding 16 rebounds and six assists, as the Bucks recorded their fifth straight victory.
The win was the 489th of Antetokounmpo’s Bucks career, including regular season and playoff games, edging the two-time NBA MVP ahead of Sidney Moncrief as the winningest player in NBA history. franchise.
“Everyone has to be on the same page, and I feel like the last two games we’re doing that and that’s why our defense took a step forward,” Antetokounmpo said afterward. victory.
“I hope we can continue like this. At the moment it’s just about trust. We just have to trust each other. That’s it, win or lose, we have to have the same trust. “
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For coach Rivers, who has led the team to an 8-7 record since replacing Adrian Griffin in January, all that matters is making sure Milwaukee is ready for the playoffs.
“We’re winning games, but that’s not what matters to us right now,” Rivers said. “The key is to prepare. That’s the first thing I told the players.
“We still have work to do, we keep pushing, we need to improve. It’s nicer to win than to lose, but we’re not where we want to be yet.”
Milwaukee, third in the Eastern Conference with a 40-21 record, is back in action against the Los Angeles Clippers 38-20 on Monday.
They then embark on a four-game road stretch in California on Wednesday, when they take on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
First published: Sunday March 3, 2024, 8:02 a.m. [IST]
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