Giannis Antetokounmpo Joins NBA's 20,000-Point Club in Bucks' Dominant Win
The Milwaukee Bucks star reached the milestone as the team secured a 137-107 victory over the short-handed Dallas Mavericks.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in just 25 minutes, becoming the sixth-youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000 career points.
- The Bucks' win marked their fourth consecutive victory and eighth in their last nine games, improving their record to 36-25 and solidifying their fourth-place standing in the Eastern Conference.
- Antetokounmpo's milestone was celebrated with an in-game tribute video, highlighting his journey from a raw rookie to one of the league's top players and the Bucks' all-time leading scorer.
- The Mavericks, missing nine players due to injuries, struggled to compete despite Klay Thompson's 28-point effort, marking their third straight loss and fifth in six games.
- Damian Lillard contributed 34 points, while Kevin Porter Jr. recorded his first triple-double of the season, as the Bucks posted their highest point total and most lopsided victory of the season.