NBA Playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo Achieves a Rare Feat With His Monster Performance Against Brooklyn Nets

The Milwaukee Bucks had a shaky start in the playoffs. However, things are falling in place for the Bucks. They won games 2 and 3 comfortably and it was none other than reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo who made that possible.

Each player has a different route to the NBA and for Giannis, it has been filled with obstacles. But he has improved with each passing season and established himself as one of the best players in the NBA.

The Greek Freak has been in the form of his life for the last couple of seasons. Giannis has led the Bucks to the best record in the league for two consecutive seasons. Last year, Giannis’ breakout season was cut short by the Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals.

This has been a historic season for Giannis as he surpassed the legendary Wilt Chamberlain for the best player efficiency rating in a single season. After game 3 Giannis has yet another record to his name.

Can Giannis Antetokounmpo bring a championship to Milwaukee Bucks?

It has been 49 years since the Bucks won an NBA championship. The pressure is on Giannis’ shoulders to bring the golden trophy back to Milwaukee. Giannis has certainly taken the role of carrying the team on his back.

In game 3 of the first round vs Orlando Magic, Giannis put up some legendary numbers. He scored 35 points, grabbed 11 boards, and dished out 7 times all within 31 minutes. The Bucks superstar is the first player since 1975 to achieve 35/10/5 in a playoff game.

Moreover, the closest anyone has come to shattering this record was Shaquille O’Neal in 1996. Shaq achieved the feat in 36 minutes.

Giannis today:

35 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
in 31 MINS

He's the first player with a 35/10/5 playoff game in 31 minutes or fewer since 1975 (the closest was Shaq in 36 minutes in 1996). pic.twitter.com/FyPPsVS8uc

— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 22, 2020

There is a belief all around the league that Giannis has the 2019-20 MVP award already locked in. If he can carry the Bucks to the championship ring, it will be a fairytale end to the season for the Bucks.

Bucks have built the perfect team around Giannis by surrounding him with shooters in Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, and Brook Lopez. Along with his out of the world scoring ability, Giannis’ impact on defense is unmatched. He is one of the top 3 candidates to win the NBA defensive player of the year award.

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