Whether scoring at will, crashing the boards, or setting up his teammates, Giannis Antetokounmpo did whatever it took to give the Milwaukee Bucks another win.
Antetokounmpo poured 25 of his 41 points in a blistering third quarter en route a strong 122-106 Bucks thumping of the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, November 21 (PH Time).
The Greek Freak scored over half of the Bucks 29-point third quarter despite the Bulls hitting seven threes to get as close as two points during that period.Handled business.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 21, 2024
GIANNIS CAN'T BE STOPPED 😤
— NBA (@NBA) November 21, 2024
25 PTS in the 3Q! https://t.co/GK6mY0g7zP
He added nine rebounds and eight dimes while shooting 17-of-24 from the field as Milwaukee avenged an early season defeat against its Central Division foe.
GIANNIS AND-1 FOR 40 🔥🔥
— NBA (@NBA) November 21, 2024
Bucks lead late on ESPN!
After a Coby White three kept Chicago within the game at 102-99, Milwaukee orchestrated a 13-3 runcorner triple to pad their lead back to double-digits, 112-102 with 5:48 left.
AJ WITH ANOTHER ONE!
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 21, 2024
He's got 5 triples!
The Bucks kept the Bulls at bay the rest of the way for their fourth successive home win.
Damian Lillard notched his second straight double-double with 20 markers and 10 dimes, while Brook Lopez chipped in 21.
AJ Green added a solid 18-point spark off the bench spiked on five threes made.
AJ GREEN.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 21, 2024
His fourth triple!
It's a welcoming sign for the Bucks just as reports came out that Khris Middleton has been “medically cleared” for a period of time but is still ramping up to be fully healthy once he steps into the court. Last offseason, the 2021 champion underwent double ankle surgery and has yet to play this season.
Milwaukee led by as many as 20 points early but Zach LaVine kept the Bulls afloat with a 20-point opening half.
Lopez did the heavy lifting offensively behind a 15-point output with Lillard and Antetokounmpo combining for 26 markers. The Bucks shot 60% from the field and registered a season-high in assists at a half with 19.
Dame showing off the vision 👀
— NBA (@NBA) November 21, 2024
He hits Brook Lopez for the deep 3 to end the 1Q!
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Meanwhile, LaVine paced the Bulls with 27 points and six dimes while Torrey Craig contributed 15.
10/10 shot difficulty @CHSN__ | @ZachLaVine
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 21, 2024
Nikola Vucevic and Coby White added 14 apiece for Chicago, who dropped third of their last four games.
Chicago played catch-up from the second frame onwards and came knocking on Bucks' doors in multiple times before succumbing to their 10th defeat of the season.
BALL MOVEMENT ?? HOT SAUCE@CHSN__ | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/9oDjU1MTZN
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 21, 2024
The Bulls are missing key starters in Lonzo Ball (right wrist sprain) and Patrick Williams (bilateral foot soreness) on top of E.J. Liddell, Adama Sanogo, and DJ Steward who are in G-League duties.
Up next for the Bucks are the a NBA Cup showdown with the Indiana Pacers while the Bulls lock horns against the Atlanta Hawks in East Group C play.
