Giannis Antetokounmpo Made NBA History In Bucks-Bulls Game
On Friday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks played the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Illinois.
The Bucks won by a score of 113-97, and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 46 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block while shooting 16/22 from the field and 2/3 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.
Antetokounmpo also made NBA history with his stat line.
Via NBA.com/Stats: "Giannis tonight becomes the 5th player in NBA history to record 45+ PTS, 15+ REB, 5 AST on 70%+ shooting, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain 3x
Walt Bellamy
Bob McAdoo
Joel Embiid"
Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 61.9% from the field and 30.1% from the three-point range in 59 games.
With the victory, the Bucks improved to 40-21 in 61 games, which has them as the third seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are in the middle of a five-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games.
Following the Bulls, the Bucks will return home to host James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday evening in Wisconsin.
As for the Bulls, they dropped to 28-32 in 60 games, which has them as the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games.
Following the Bucks, the Bulls will begin on a road trip when they face off against the Sacramento Kings on Monday evening in California.
