LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with a triple double as the Milwaukee Bucks continued their best NBA start in franchise history by clobbering the Sacramento Kings 144-109 on Sunday. Antetokounmpo finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists, securing his second triple double of the season with his 10th assist at the end of the third quarter. “A great win for the team,” Antetokounmpo said. “When I drove the ball, […]
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Bucks edge Celtics to level NBA playoff series
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Greek star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, including the decisive tip-in with five seconds remaining, to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 104-102 NBA playoff victory Sunday over Boston. The triumph pulled the Bucks level with the Celtics at 2-2 in their best-of-seven first round series, which continues Tuesday in Boston. Malcolm Brogdon’s 3-pointer gave the Bucks a 102-100 lead before Boston’s Al Horford made two free throws to equalize. […]
NBA: Bucks edge Thunder on controversial Antetokounmpo basket
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo drove for a controversial dunk in the final second Friday to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a 97-95 NBA victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bucks’ Greek guard appeared to step on the baseline — and out of bounds — as he moved past Oklahoma City’s Josh Heustis toward the basket, but no call was made and the Bucks had the win when Russell Westbrook’s desperation […]
NBA: Antetokounmpo says farewell to Eurobasket-bound Greek teammates
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) — An emotionally-charged Giannis Antetokounmpo bid farewell and good luck to his Greece teammates on Monday, putting aside the controversy behind his decision to miss the Eurobasket tournament. “I am really disappointed that I will not help the team in the upcoming Eurobasket. I do not want to say anything now about my decision,” he told sports reporters covering the national team’s training session at the indoor Athens Olympic Stadium facility. The […]
NBA: Antetokounmpo shines as Bucks silence Westbrook’s Thunder
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points and pulled down 10 rebounds Monday to help the Milwaukee Bucks withstand a 30-point night from Russell Westbrook in a 98-94 NBA win over Oklahoma City. Antetokounmpo added five assists in a poised performance for the Bucks, who kept their composure in the face of a red-hot start from the Thunder and turned the tide with a massive third-quarter effort. “You look at what […]





