Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the prior two games before the contest vs. the Cavs due to injury, though he came back amped up and with a vengeance.
The former MVP led the Bucks to victory over the Cavaliers, 112-104. Antetokounmpo turned 27 years old on this night and he fittingly scored 27 points on the occasion (9-of-19 from the field).
- Giannis knocked down all three of his attempts from behind the three-point line.
- He also grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out two assists on the night.
Antetokounmpo spoke postgame on the Bucks’ growing confidence and strong play to match.
“Guys are playing with confidence, playing together,” said Antetokounmpo, who went 6 of 7 on free throws. “We’re guarding together. We’re in a very, very good spot right now.”
Khris Middleton had yet another strong showing. He scored 21 points on 7 of 16 shooting from the field. He grabbed three rebounds and eight assists. Middleton has developed into a strong second option offensively for the Bucks. He can sometimes step into the number one option offensively. He keeps the defense honest and this was displayed against the Cavaliers.
More Bucks Key Points
- Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out eight assists.
- Bobby Portis scored 10 points and grabbed 16 rebounds.
- Pat Connaughton scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds off of the bench.
The Bucks travel back to Miami on Wednesday, 12/8 to face the Miami Heat. Tip-off is at 7:30 pm Eastern/ 6:30 pm Central.
