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Antetokounmpo thrills Neymar & Mbappé as Bucks beat Hornets

January 24, 2020 Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — With the world’s two most expensive soccer players cheering him on in Paris on Friday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo took a while to entertain them. The Greek star found his rhythm late in the game and had 30 points and 12 rebounds to help the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-103 […]

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Rematch! Giannis vs. LeBron Antetokounmpo, All-Star captains again

January 24, 2020 Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — It’ll be an All-Star rematch: Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks will be the captains for the NBA All-Star Game, just as they were last season. They earned the captaincies by being the top overall votegetters from the Western […]

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Antetokounmpo has triple-double as Bucks down Bulls 111-98

January 21, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks committed 23 turnovers — and won anyway. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. finished strong on Monday. Antetokounmpo had a triple-double and scored his 10,000th career point, and the Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 111-98 to sweep the four-game season series. Antetokounmpo had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for […]

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Bucks win easily again, beat Nets 117-97 for 6th straight

January 18, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Their lead was only nine with a minute left in the first half and it looked like the Milwaukee Bucks might be on their way to a close game. Then Khris Middleton hit two 3-pointers, and another rout was on for a team that just keeps racking them up. “I think […]

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Antetokounmpo, Bucks hold off Celtics, 128-123

January 16, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer dug into his team after Thursday night’s win. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 23 and the Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 128-123 despite blowing two separate 20-point leads. “We were up 20 twice and they came back,” Antetokounmpo said. ”… […]

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Antetokounmpo, NBA-best Bucks earn tough win over Warriors

January 8, 2020 Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 12 rebounds while leading four Milwaukee starters in double figures, and the NBA-best Bucks held off the Golden State Warriors 107-98 on Wednesday night. Khris Middleton added 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Milwaukee — with the NBA’s best record at 33-6 — […]

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Milwaukee faces San Antonio on 5-game win streak

January 6, 2020 Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks (32-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (14-20, ninth in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Monday, 7 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee is looking to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory against San Antonio. The Spurs have gone 10-9 in home […]

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NBA-leading Bucks beat Spurs 127-118 for 5th straight win

January 4, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 of the his 32 points in the third quarter to help the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-118 on Saturday night. The Bucks improved to 32-5 with their fifth straight victory since a Christmas Day loss in Philadelphia. Eric Bledsoe added 21 points. DeMar DeRozan led […]

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Antetokounmpo scores 32, Bucks hold off injury-plagued Wolves 106-104

January 1, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off a strong challenge from short-handed Minnesota in a 106-104 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo got his 30th double-double in 33 games this season and Khris Middleton added 13 points despite shooting 5 for 18 as Milwaukee […]

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Embiid bests Antetokounmpo, as 76ers blowout Bucks

December 25, 2019 Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid was unyielding under the basket, arms extended sky high as Giannis Antetokounmpo tried to plow through the All-Star center for a bucket. Embiid absorbed the contact and slapped the ball out of Antetokounmpo’s hands, one of a bountiful of disruptive plays triggered by the big man. Embiid used a national […]