Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak suffers 1st defeat in 7 games with Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak suffers 1st defeat in 7 games with Milwaukee Bucks

Tosin Abayomi 05:55 - 05.12.2024

Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers his first defeat in 7 games as the Milwaukee Bucks lose to the Atlanta Hawks.

In an Eastern Conference match-up, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-104 at Fiserv Forum.

Atlanta improved to 12-11, while Milwaukee lost, ending their seven-game winning streak and dropping them to 11-10.

The teams might still play each other next week, either in the Emirates Cup semifinals in Las Vegas or as a possible regular season match.

Atlanta was able to get out and run with 30 fast break points while the Bucks focused on the interior playing the second night of a back-to-back after winning in Detroit on Tuesday.

The Bucks were led by Damian Lillard, who had 25 points and five assists, while Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 31 points and 11 rebounds.

Atlanta has triumphed over four of the top six Eastern teams: Cleveland, Boston, New York, and Milwaukee.

Six players scored in double figures for the Hawks to get a much-needed victory.

The Bucks experienced all of these problems throughout the first several weeks of the season, and they resurfaced against the Hawks.

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