Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped his fifth triple-double as Bucks ran riot over Knicks 134-101

Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped his fifth triple-double as Bucks ran riot over Knicks 134-101
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his stunning form after becoming the All-Star Game MVP recently against New York Knicks, in Milwaukee Bucks’ latest encounter. Giannis knocked his 5th triple-double of the season to help Bucks run riot against the New York Knicks.  

Antetokounmpo was playing for the first time since earning MVP honors at Sunday’s All-Star Game by shooting 16 of 16 from the floor (3 of 3 on 3-point attempts) and scoring 35 points. That marked the first time in All-Star Game history that someone had shot 100% from the floor with at least 10 attempts. 

He went 8 of 12 from the floor and made all seven of his free throws Thursday. Antetokounmpo was one of seven Bucks to score in double figures. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee Bucks past vulnerable New York Knicks 

The Knicks entered the night leading the NBA in scoring defense (104.4), field-goal percentage defense (.435) and 3-point percentage defense (.330). 

“The team was just playing good basketball,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said as per ESPN. “We were moving the ball. We were aggressive, tried to go downhill, finding one another. Eventually just playing good basketball, just having fun out there.” 

Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 29 minutes, and the Bucks handed the Knicks their most one-sided loss of the season. Bryn Forbes added 21 points and made all seven of his 3-point attempts as the Bucks shot 57.5% from the floor. 

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