Giannis Antetokounmpo

2023 - 1 - 30

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Live coverage: Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans game ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

The Milwaukee Bucks return to Fiserv Forum for a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans to begin a four-game homestand. Follow here for updates.

New Orleans will also be without Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain). McCollum (21.3 points, 5.8 assists) is also out with a right thumb sprain. All-star starter Zion Williamson will miss his 14th straight game with a right hamstring strain.

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 50 points in win over Pelicans (The Athletic)

He's now among just 38 NBA players who have scored 50 or more points at least four times.

With Middleton and [Joe Ingles](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/joe-ingles-4U2RnCvX6tsrhxLA/), the Bucks can have multiple playmakers on the floor at all times to fuel their shooters, resulting in an offensive explosion. [Khris Middleton](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/khris-middleton-16EsAhBpQ9MB2dEC/) has played limited minutes off the bench in the last four games and provided a real boost to the Bucks’ bench units. It took less than three and a half minutes for the Bucks to jump out to a 12-2 lead Sunday night.

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo cruises to one of the easiest 50-point ... (CBSSports.com)

Antetokounmpo finished with 50 points and 13 rebounds on 20-of-26 from the field in the Bucks' win over the Pelicans.

"I made the first 3 and I knew that if I'm able to get the rebound I'm just gonna shoot it. "Trying to get downhill, trying to get to my spots, trying to work on myself, trying to get back in rhythm, just making plays. He wasn't just in there to get some extra cardio either; he knew exactly what he was doing as he poured in the points in garbage time. He had nine points in the first three minutes and 52 seconds, as the Bucks jumped out to an early 14-2 lead. Facing a Pelicans team that was severely shorthanded due to a number of injuries, Antetokounmpo decided to set the tone early. [Giannis Antetokounmpo](/nba/players/2067655/giannis-antetokounmpo/), for all his brilliance, had just three 50-point games to his name.

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NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 50, Bucks pound sinking Pelicans (INQUIRER.net)

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 50 points and 13 rebounds and the host Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 135-110 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday ...

New Orleans prevented things from getting any worse in the second quarter as both teams scored 25 points, leaving Milwaukee with a 62-44 halftime lead. Antetokounmpo increased his point total to 16 as Milwaukee took a 21-12 lead before his teammates started getting more involved in the scoring. Valanciunas followed with the Pelicans’ first field goal more than four minutes into the game. Both teams scored 44 points in the period. After Alvarado made two free throws for New Orleans’ first points, Antetokounmpo made three consecutive Bucks baskets as they opened a 14-2 lead. New Orleans was completing a back-to-back.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo pours 50 points in Bucks win (Eurohoops)

Pulling down 13 rebounds shaped his 28th double-double in the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season. He also posted four assists requiring merely 30 minutes for all of the ...

[Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/memphis-grizzlies/?lang=en&lang=en) took down the [Indiana Pacers](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/indiana-pacers/?lang=en&lang=en), 112-100, behind Ja Morant’s triple-double showing. [Atlanta Hawks](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/atlanta-hawks/?lang=en&lang=en) on NBA Saturdays, the [Clippers](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/los-angeles-clippers/?lang=en&lang=en) ruled out Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Reggie Jackson for the contest at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. [Milwaukee Bucks](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/milwaukee-bucks/?lang=en) to the win, 135-110, versus the [New Orleans Pelicans](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/new-orleans-pelicans/?lang=en&lang=en) in Fiserv Forum. For the [Pacers](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/indiana-pacers/?lang=en&lang=en), Georgian Goga Bitadze did not play and German Daniel Theis (right knee) stayed on the injury list. [Pelicans](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/new-orleans-pelicans/?lang=en&lang=en), Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points, three rebounds, one assists, one steal, and one block with Spanish Willy Hernangomez staying on the bench. [Chicago Bulls](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/chicago-bulls/?lang=en&lang=en) 23-26 [Washington Wizards](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/washington-wizards/?lang=en&lang=en) 23-26 Croatian Ivica Zubac paired two points with seven rebounds and French Nicolas Batum grabbed three rebounds. Besides 11/13 field goals, he added two steals, two assists, two rebounds, and one block in 22 minutes. Spanish teammate Ricky Rubio also came off the bench chipping in three points, three assists, and one rebound in 19 minutes. He also posted four assists requiring merely 30 minutes for all of the above. A 50-point effort by Giannis Antetokounmpo was the masterpiece in the latest edition of NBA Sundays.

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