Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops 64 Points in Win Over Pacers

Last night, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had revenge set in motion against the Indiana Pacers. Just last week, Indiana defeated Milwaukee to advance to the NBA’s In-Season Tournament Finals. The Greek Freak went on a rampage, dropping 64 points, a new career high, and a new franchise record for the Bucks passing Michael Redd’s 57-point game against the Utah Jazz on November 11th, 2006. Milwaukee is 16-7 and is tied with three teams for the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. 

In the win over the Pacers last night, Antetokounmpo went 20 for 28 from the field and 24 for 32 from the free-throw line. The Greek Freak chalked up 64 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, four steals, and a block during this career game. In 23 games played this season, he’s averaging about 32 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block a game. Giannis' 32 points a night is the most points per game he’s scored in a single season, passing last season’s 31 points a game. Antetokounmpo, and Luka Dončić both average 32, which currently sits second in the NBA behind Joel Embiid’s 34 points a game. Yesterday was also The Greek Freak’s 3rd 50-point game against the Pacers he’s had during his career. 

Bucks coach Adrian Griffin said after the game, “He’s an unstoppable player. You can’t guard him 1-on-1, and we’ve got some really good guys surrounding him, but at the end of the day, it’s all him. His talent, his ability, his will, he has an incredible will to win, and he’ll do whatever it takes to win … Just wow, what a performance.” Can Giannis Antetokounmpo go out and win his second NBA MVP Award this season?