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'We haven’t earned nothing': Giannis Antetokounmpo downplays Bucks back-to-back wins
Bucks drop the ball on New Year's Eve in painfully poetic fashion 1 Dec 29, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in a time out during the first half agains the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 24 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and a steal as he drove the Milwaukee Bucks to a 123-113 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.

“Feels good man. Getting back to our old selves. We are a really good team— we just gotta get out of our feelings. I think we get in our feelings too easy. It starts from me. Everybody gotta get out of their feelings. When things don’t go well we can’t whine, complain, demand for the ball, demand for the call, or demand for things to go well. We haven’t earned nothing. You have to go out there and earn every single possession and put yourself in a position to be successful.” remarked the Bucks superstar during his postgame availability.

Giannis Antetokounmpo gives the Bucks back-to-back wins


Bucks drop the ball on New Year's Eve in painfully poetic fashion 1 Dec 29, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in a time out during the first half agains the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images

With back-to-back wins for the first time since October, Milwaukee improved to 14-19 on the season. Antetokounmpo has already shifted his focus forward as the Bucks try to climb back into the Eastern Conference playoff mix and keep their postseason hopes alive.

“I love the two games we played, against Chicago, against Charlotte. We have another one against Washington. We have a great month of very tough games that is going to either make us or break us. And as long as I’m here, as long as I’m healthy, I’m just going to keep on helping the teammates, talking to them, be vocal in the locker room, be vocal in the bus, playing, practicing, film session, games, and try to make everybody believe that we got to get out of this hole and nobody’s going to make us feel comfortable,” the Greek Freak continued.


Dec 27, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) goes up for a dunk against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Still on a minutes restriction as he works back from a right calf strain, Antetokounmpo logged just over 25 minutes during the win in Charlotte.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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