May 11, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) exits the court after defeating the Boston Celtics during game five of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II-Imagn Images

Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Honest Boston Celtics Statement

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Dec 7, 2024 4:09 PM ET

On Friday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 111-105 (in Massachusetts).

Despite the loss, the two-time MVP had another excellent performance with 30 points, 11 rebounds and one assist while shooting 13/25 from the field in 36 minutes of playing time.

After the game, he spoke honestly about the Celtics.

Via Celtics on CLNS: "They're the defending champs. They beat everybody last year. So when you play them, you expect them to be the best, you come to play the best. The way they play it's effective. They won the championship... When you come to Boston you gotta bring your A game."

"They're the defending champs. They beat everybody last year. When you play them, you expect them to be the best, you come in to play the best. The way they play it's effective they won the championship."

–– Giannis Antetokounmpo on the #Celtics

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— Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) December 7, 2024

Antetokounmpo has had an incredible start to the season with averages of 32.5 points, 11.6 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 61.0% from the field in his first 20 games.

The Bucks went 0-3 against the Celtics this season.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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