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Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes the 7th Bucks player to make 500 threes

500 triples and counting for the Greek Freak.
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The Milwaukee Bucks took the first quarter by storm when they defeated the Chicago Bulls, 119-108, on Monday night at the Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee’s fast start was capped by an incredible shot by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who sank a fall-away three-pointer just before the buzzer sounded.

The three-pointer made Giannis as only the seventh Milwaukee player to make 500 three-pointers. The two-time MVP now ranks seventh in the Bucks' all-time three-pointers made leaders.

Milwaukee shooters

Khris Middleton leads the list with 1,263, followed by Ray Allen, who has 1,051. Michael Redd is at third with 1,003, while Brook Lopez and Brandon Jennings are at fourth and fifth with 557 and 554, respectively.

The three-pointer to end the first quarter was one of the highlights of Giannis’ stellar performance that saw him finish with 35 points and 11 rebounds. It was the fifth time this season that Antetokounmpo scored more than 30 points.

Game-long brilliance

Giannis’ lone three-pointer in the game was part of a 13-point first-quarter performance that helped the Bucks end the period with a 35-18 lead.

Milwaukee lost the 17-point lead but did just enough to salvage the win. Giannis was also responsible for the Bucks’ strong finishing kick after he scored 11 points in the final quarter.

“He was phenomenal the whole game. We needed him down the stretch, and he kind of took things in his own hands,” Bucks coach Adrian Griffin said of Antetokounmpo.

The victory was a much-needed one as the Bucks halted a two-game slide to improve to 4-0 at home and 6-4 in the season.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.