Giannis Antetokounmpo explains why his brother is important to the Bucks winning streak.
The Milwaukee Bucks recorded a 130-94 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA fixture played on Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Bucks put up 33 points in the first and second quarters to establish a 12-point lead at the halftime break.
San Antonio were unable to stop a free-flowing Bucks offense that put up 34 and 30 points in the third and fourth quarter.
The Bucks held on to a blowout 35-point victory and maintain their grip at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo comes up big for Bucks against Spurs
Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo was integral to the Bucks victory against the Spurs.
Antetokounmpo featured for 24 minutes contributing 31 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, and one block.
He made 14 of his 23 shots, including one of four from three-point range and two of five from the free-throw line.
Antetokounmpo took to social media to share his thoughts after the victory, he said, "We’ve built good habits and have 10 games left to build better habits."
Giannis on brother Thanasis
After the game, Giannis praised his elder brother Thanasis for his impact on the team.
Thanasis was an unused substitute as the Bucks defeated the Spurs but was vocal with his encouragement of the team.
Giannis insisted at the post-match press conference that his brother is important to the culture and spirit of the team getting victories.
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He said, “The couple of games that he wasn’t here, our energy was kind of off.”
Antetokoumpo returns to action when the Bucks take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday, March 25, 2023.
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