Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered in the clutch, leading the team to a 105–101 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. He posted 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while making pivotal defensive plays in the final moments, including shutting down LeBron James to secure the win.
Tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers was just the latest in a series of recent victories for the Milwaukee Bucks. During the game, however, one moment stood out.
The Milwaukee Bucks met the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in a high-profile clash led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. Each team matched the other’s intensity and leaned heavily on its star, but Antetokounmpo took over down the stretch and delivered the dagger.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and made two key defensive plays in the closing seconds as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks finished off a 105-101 victory Friday over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Bucks improved to 2-1 on their West Coast road trip, taking down the Lakers in LaLa Land 105-101. Kevin Porter Jr. had 22 points to lead the Bucks, while Giannis had 21 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks.
The trade window is heating up with every passing day, as yet another All-Star guard has emerged as an option in the market after Trae Young’s move from Atlanta to Washington.
For most of this past offseason, the most talked-about NBA topic was whether or not Giannis Antetokounmpo was going to ask for a trade away from the Bucks, the only NBA team he’s ever known.
Now that the holidays are behind us, we’re at my second-favorite time of year: NBA trade season! With that in mind, we’ve brought back our trade candidate series.
The Milwaukee Bucks should trade their second-leading scorer, a 25-year-old point guard who is averaging 18.4 points, 7.8 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game while shooting 38% from three.
Throughout the past few months of having to stare down rumors that Giannis Antetokounmpo wants out, it’s been clear the Milwaukee Bucks will do anything to keep him until he demands a trade.
The Milwaukee Bucks’ road loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night wasn’t just defined by hot shooting and momentum swings, it was also shaped by frustration over how the game was officiated, particularly surrounding a physical sequence involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and Draymond Green.
The Bucks waived guard Mark Sears on Wednesday, according to NBA.com’s official transaction log. The move ensures that Milwaukee won’t be on the hook for Sears’ full salary, having cut him prior to the league-wide salary guarantee date.