In another fantastic night for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks prevailed at home against last year’s NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, with a score of 112-95
The home team closed the first quarter with a slight lead against the visitors, with the score at 28-23.
However, in the second period, the Bucks appeared more aggressive, with Antetokounmpo completing the first half of the match with 26 points.
The Bucks went to the locker room for halftime, leading 60-44.
Milwaukee’s team continued their dominance in the third quarter, extending their lead further to 91-63.
The Bucks maintained their pace throughout the game and were never threatened, securing a comfortable victory with a final score of 112-95.
The Greek Freak’s Performance
Giannis Antetokounmpo once again led the Bucks, finishing the game with a total of 36 points (14/19 field goals and 8/14 free throws), along with 18 rebounds and 5 assists in 30 minutes and 24 seconds on the court.
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Indeed, already by the end of the first half, the Greek star of the Milwaukee Bucks had recorded 26 points and 9 rebounds in 15 minutes and 57 seconds.
Damian Lillard followed with 18 points, while Bobby Portis was the only other player in double digits with a total of 13.
On the visitors’ side, there was no surprise regarding the leading scorer.
Nikola Jokic completed the game with 29 points and 12 rebounds in 31 minutes and 31 seconds of play, Gordon had 14 points, and Porter Jr. had 11.
