Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 47 powers Milwaukee Bucks past Portland Trail Blazers

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 47 powers Milwaukee Bucks past Portland Trail Blazers

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo just displayed why he is the 2-time reigning MVP with pure dominant performance against the Portland Trail Blazers that powered Milwaukee Bucks to another victory. Giannis dropped 47 points and 12 rebounds to snap Portland Trail Blazers’ four game winning streak. 

The game featured two of the league’s best scorers: Damian Lillard was averaging 29.8 points, second in the NBA, while Antetokounmpo entered fifth with 28.3. Lillard finished with 32 points for the Blazers, who have dropped six straight against the Bucks. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee Bucks to victory against Portland Trail Blazers 

Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers at the half with 24 points, while Damian Lillard had 18 for the Blazers. 

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Lillard’s 3-pointer got Portland within 60-58 early in the fourth quarter, but the Bucks wouldn’t let the Blazers get any closer. Holiday’s basket extended Milwaukee’s lead to 86-70, and the Bucks capped the quarter with an 11-1 run. The Trail Blazers bench went 0 for 16 from the field through the first three quarters. Anfernee Simons hit a 3-pointer early in the fourth to end the drought. 

Milwaukee Bucks was coming off a 112-97 victory at the Lakers on Wednesday, which snapped a three-game losing streak.  

Having said that, it was the third of a six-game road trip and first of a back-to-back.  Antetokounmpo has 32 double-doubles in 44 games this season.

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