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Andrew LopezESPN
Milwaukee — Giannis Antetokounmpo I saw it coming.
The Milwaukee Bucks star saw his teammates standing in the tunnel out of the corner of his eye as he was about to begin his postgame on-court interview. I knew exactly what was going on.
With more teammates, Antetokounmpo slowly began to retreat from the baseline to halfcourt.
In the end, he accepted his fate, and his teammates drowned him in the water to celebrate another great performance. He had 50 points and 13 rebounds on 20 shots in the inning on Sunday.
Post-match water showers are usually provided in the locker room, but his teammates decided they needed to be on the court.
‘Better do it in front of everyone’ Backs Guard Jules Holiday Said. “It’s just to show how much I appreciate him. No matter how many times he scores 50 points, it’s great for him to go out there and do it.”
It was Antetokounmpo’s fifth regular-season 50-point game, his second this month, and the first time he has played multiple 50-point games in the same season. He scored a career-high 55 points on January 3 against the Detroit Pistons.he also participated Joel Embiid As the only player to have multiple 50-point, 10-rebound games this season.
Antetokounmpo got off to a fast start and never looked back, scoring 18 points in the first quarter. He scored 29 points at half time, the second most points scored in the first half.
Holliday said Antetokounmpo is just making it look easy and knows exactly what to do when the start goes off like Sunday.
“It’s a wonderful time,” Holliday said. “Everybody just rides on his shoulders and we’re just riding. At that point, we had to support him. We’re going to carry him.”
backs center Brooke Lopez “It’s fun to watch,” he said when Antetokounmpo is playing like he used to.
“He came to the court with his usual determination,” Lopez said. “He was restless. He was getting to the rim and finishing in a way only he could. Those were tough finishes and he was still getting them.”
Antetokounmpo entered the fourth quarter with 35 points and was only on 44 points before knocking down back-to-back 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter to record 50.
He admitted he knew he was close to 50 because he was making 3-pointers.
“I knew if I could get the rebound, I would shoot,” Antetokounmpo said. “It doesn’t always work, but tonight it worked. I didn’t hesitate at all. was there.”
“It’s one of those moments that can never be taken for granted because you never know when that moment will come again.”
Antetokounmpo quickly turned his attention to the Charlotte Hornets, whom the Bucks will play Tuesday night.
Antetokounmpo finished the night with just 9 points and 4 rebounds on 2-of-7 shooting, far from an efficient night against the Pelicans on Sunday.
“I think going 50-of-26 tonight is impressive,” Bucks manager Mike Budenholzer said. But he’s shooting well, and I feel that if we can generate some catches and shoots for him and build confidence in that area, we can get a few more catches and shoots.” is an area where he is improving by reaching and continuing to work on it. ”
