Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes History to Avenge In-Season Tournament Humiliation – 3 Takeaways as Bucks Silence Pacers’ Late Surge

The Milwaukee Bucks decimated the Indiana Pacers in tonight’s game. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a dominant victory with his historic performance and avenged his In-Season Tournament semi-final loss. The Greek Freak led the game in scoring with a monstrous 64-point performance. Giannis is already the all-time leading scorer in Milwaukee Bucks franchise history with over 16,000 career points.

The 2-time MVP etched his name in the history books again after he broke multiple records in the blowout win over the Pacers. Here are 3-key takeaways as Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated Tyrese Haliburton and Co. on a historic night.

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s record-breaking performance

The Greek Freak scored 64 points and 14 rebounds to humiliate Tyrese Haliburton and co. in a 140-126 blowout win. Giannis set a new career high with this performance, surpassing his previous record of 55 points set last season against the Washington Wizards. The 2-time MVP also set a new Milwaukee Bucks franchise record for most points scored by an individual in a single game. The record was held by Bucks legend Michael Redd, who scored 57 points against the Utah Jazz in 2006. Giannis is playing at an MVP level this season, and his performance tonight will go down as one of the best scoring performances in NBA history.

2. Damian Lillard’s shooting struggles continue

While Giannis Antetokounmpo was busy shattering multiple records, his co-star Damian Lillard continued to struggle from beyond the arc. Dame finished the game with only 21 points. The Bucks guard has been struggling on offense for the last few games. He scored only 14 points in the last game against the Chicago Bulls, making only 2 of his 9 three-point attempts. Lillard went 2 of 8 from beyond the arc tonight, adding to his struggles.

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Just when it looked like Dame and Giannis had figured out how to play together, Lillard has started showing signs of slowing down again. Milwaukee is still one of the best teams in the league, and they have a legitimate chance at winning the title if Dame and Giannis perform well as a duo more consistently.

3. Tyrese Haliburton is still recovering from his in-season tournament loss

Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton has been on fire all season. He led the Pacers to the In-Season Tournament final against LeBron James and co. However, Haliburton could not win his first trophy in the NBA, as he only scored 20 points in the final game. He has played two games following the in-season tournament loss and has scored a total of only 36 points in both games. It seems like the 23-year-old needs some time to recover from the devastating NBA Cup loss. It will be interesting to see how he bounces back and returns to All-Star form.

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