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Giannis Antetokounmpo climbs to second on all-time list for steals in Milwaukee history

Giannis has already collected 895 career steals.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo moved up to the No. 2 spot on the all-time steals list in Milwaukee history when the Bucks scored a 114-105 win over the Philadelphia Sixers on Thursday night.

Giannis picked up just one steal, which came at the 7:34 mark of the first quarter, but it was enough for him to overtake Paul Pressey on the list. With 895 career steals, Antetokounmpo moved behind Quinn Buckner, who is No. 1 on the list with 1,042 steals.

Giannis is the leader in most categories

The all-time steals list is just one of the franchise records that Antetokounmpo does not own. The two-time MVP is Milwaukee’s all-time leader in points, blocks, rebounds, assists, games played, minutes played, among many others.

Giannis was solid against the Sixers as he went 9-for-12 from the field to finish with a game-high 32 points on top of 11 rebounds and seven assists, although he had seven turnovers.

A big comeback win

Most of Giannis' miscues came in the first half when the Bucks struggled to get going and trailed after two quarters of play, 61-53. The Bucks charged back in the final half, seizing control of the contest in the final period, where they outscored the Sixers 34-22.

“They were the instigators the entire first three quarters," coach Rivers said. “I thought in the fourth quarter it flipped.”

With the excellent endgame performance, the Bucks improved to 43-24 in the season and 11-10 under Rives. The victory came after the Bucks went 1-3 in a West Coast swing, a trip that included two 35-point losses.

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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.