Giannis Antetokounmpo achieves historic record after Magic vs Bucks clash


Giannis Antetokounmpo achieves historic record after Magic vs Bucks clash

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been among the topic picks for the early season MVP after rigorously trying to improve Milwaukee Bucks’ claim in the Eastern Conference. With Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton struggling ever since coming back after injury, the Greek freak has decided to take matters into his own hand and the Magic vs Bucks showdown was added to justify just why this power forward is one of the best ever seen. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo (starting second), Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday

Just 90 seconds into the Magic vs Bucks game, Giannis Antetokounmpo cruised into the lane for a spinning jump hook, and never looked back. He finished the night with 32 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. In addition, talking about the defensive performance, he even had 2 steals on 8-of-16 from the field and 15-of-23 from the free-throw line. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo register never heard before record 

It also made history. Giannis Antetokounmpo needed just 30 minutes to register those numbers, which gave him the fastest 30-point, 20-rebound, 5-assist game in NBA history or, at least, since minutes started being tracked back in 1951. In addition, this was the third 30/20/5 game for Giannis. The only players with more such performances are Charles Barkley (8), Kevin Garnett (4) and Tim Duncan (4).

“The rebounding and the blocked shots, and to some degree the steals, but especially the blocked shots and rebounding are indicative of his activity,” Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said. “He’s covering ground, he’s getting to spots, he’s just playing. And that takes a lot of energy and effort on that end of the court, and he gives us a lot on the other end. So, credit to him that he’s kind of dialed that up and we need that from him.” 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks are now 9-8 in the NBA 2021-22 Season and have pulled off hard-fought victories against teams like the LA Lakers in their recent games. Talking about their next challenge, Giannis-led Bucks will face the Orlando Magic once again in consecutive games in a couple of days’ time.

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