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the greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo I note 55 pointsthe maximum of his career, to boost his Milwaukee Bucks in a rematch victory over the Washington Wizards 123-113while the Boston Celticsthe best team in the NBA right now, fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
the eave Antetokounmpowho missed his team’s defeat on Sunday for 118-95 ante Washington Due to knee pain, he added 10 rebounds and seven assists in the win, scoring 19 of his goals in the fourth quarter to crush the capital’s five.
Antetokounmpowho made 20 of 33 points on field goals and 15 of 16 free throws, scored 12 straight late drives to thwart a Washington team’s recovery attempt.
“I just try to make good decisionsI try to be aggressive throughout the game, and at the end of the day, we try to win games,” Antetokounmpo said after the game.
The Greek added that “we are playing good basketball. We defended very well. and i’m trying to do all the possible for the team to get a win.”
The Greek became the fourth player in the history of the NBA with three straight games of at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, joining fellow star Russell Westbrook, Elgin Baylor y Wilt Chamberlain.
The Cuban-American brook lopezfrom Milwaukee, added 21 points and 12 rebounds while the reserve Bobby Portis added 17 cards and 13 recovered balls in the rebounding fight.
the latvian Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points to lead the visitors Wizardswho broke a streak of five consecutive victories.