NBA: Antetokounmpo excels in Milwaukee win
Greek basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Milwaukee Bucks to a home win over the Dallas Mavericks with 40 points.
The Bucks won 132:125 (60:68), their fourth victory in a row in the North American NBA league. It was Antetokounmpo's second-highest scoring output of the season and he also notched up 15 rebounds and seven assists.
The Bucks went into the final quarter with a nine-point deficit and turned the game around there thanks to 43 points. Antetokounmpo scored 15 points in the final period alone, hitting each of his six shots from the field. Antetokounmpo, who was twice named the league's most valuable player, was supported by Damian Lillard, who scored ten of his 27 points in the fourth quarter.
The Mavs' star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored the most points with 35 and 39 respectively. German international Maxi Kleber missed his fifth game in a row with a toe injury.
Saturday was a successful day for another German NBA player: Isaiah Hartenstein and the New York Knicks won 122:108 (61:50) against the Charlotte Hornets. The Knicks never trailed in their third away win in a row. Hartenstein scored four points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Golden State's negative streak continues
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors suffered their sixth defeat in a row, losing 123:130 (61:51) after overtime at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Even superstar Stephen Curry was unable to change that with 25 points after recovering from a knee injury. League newcomer Chet Holmgren was the Thunder's top scorer with 36 points, and Holmgren saved his team in overtime with a three-pointer. With their ninth win in their 13th game of the season, the Thunder remain one of the positive surprises of the NBA season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's impressive performance in the NBA continued as he scored 40 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a thrilling 132-125 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, where Antetokounmpo also excelled in the crucial final quarter with 15 points.
Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's impressive performance in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors continued their losing streak, suffering their sixth consecutive defeat in an overtime match against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with league newcomer Chet Holmgren leading the Thunder with 36 points.
Source: www.dpa.com
