Giannis Antetokounmpo had a point to prove, and he did! The Greek Freak stood up for the Milwaukee Bucks when they needed him the most. Despite not having Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, and Bobby Portis on the team due to injuries, Giannis showed why he’s the center of gravity for Doc Rivers. A whopping 59 points before the home crowd in Fiserv Forum, Giannis Antetokounmpo did justice to the hopes of the fans.

Chandler Parsons has nothing but praises for the 29-year-old’s dedicated performance against the Pistons. Fighting all odds (in every literal sense), Giannis outshined and dominated his ops in style. Speaking on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, the former NBA player shared his thoughts on the Greek Freak’s game-night wonders.

Parsons said: “He basically said, ‘Enough losing. I’m going to put my team on my back. I’m going to do anything it takes.’ He affected the game on 59-14-7. He affected the game on both sides of the floor. This was a statement game for him.” A statement game, indeed! Giannis Antetokounmpo is a 2x MVP for a reason, and well, it seems like he’s proven himself all over again. After all, a stat line of 59 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, and a 16-17 free throw attempt speaks volumes.

“And again, let’s not forget,” Parsons reminded. “This might be just what they needed to have this confidence and to have him kind of have this breakout game to rally the troops around him.” The Detroit Pistons tried several ways to resist Giannis and his force on the floor. A flagrant 2 foul was also launched at the Greek superstar, but did anything work? No. You could call the game a showcase of sheer grit and determination on Milwaukee’s side.

Meanwhile, a horrible foul call from the last few seconds of the game is making headlines. Chandler Parsons just mentioned it in his conversation but didn’t give an in-depth explanation because, well, it’s somewhat controversial.

Bucks vs. Pistons went into OT after controversial foul call on Giannis Antetokounmpo

“A horrific call at the end of the game, which I don’t know if we’re talking about that. I haven’t looked ahead yet. But they reviewed it and still got it wrong, which always really blows my mind,” Chandler Parsons commented. So, here’s what happened in the most thrilling 90 seconds of the league so far.

With under 30 seconds left in regulation, the Pistons’ Marcus Sasser tied the game with a three-pointer. The scoreline went 111-111 for both sides, meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks missed a potential game-winning shot, giving the Pistons a chance to win with a second left. With just a hair over a second left on the clock, Detroit calls for a time-out. They did this in an attempt to recreate their gameplay against Miami on Giannis Antetokounmpo & Co.

Thus, Giannis disrupted a lob from Cade Cunningham to Ron Holland, but officials called a questionable foul. Even though it didn’t look like the Bucks star fouled Holland at all, an immediate review was demanded. But well, as Rasheed Wallace famously said, “Ball don’t lie.” Holland went to the free-throw line and missed both shots short, sending the game to overtime. It would have been a harsh ending for Milwaukee, but Sheed’s words rang true.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is scoring over 30 points in almost all his games. However, nothing was proving fruitful with the Bucks facing defeat in eight games. It was time for a change and it happened. The Greek Freak’s peak performance and the hunger to win games pushed him beyond all the hurdles Detroit prepared for him. Flagrant 2 foul, odd foul calls, and over time, nothing stopped Giannis. And thus, it might be a bit too early to predict, but, maybe Milwaukee is catching up with the league.