FOX Sports 3 hours ago
Bucks advance for 1st time in 18 years and face Celtics
Giannis Antetokounmpo will have his unique talents on display in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time in his six-year career
ClutchPoints 4 hours ago
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is first player to score 40-plus points in less than 32 minutes in a playoff game
All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo provided a historic performance in a historic night for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks completed their sweep of the Detroit Pistons with a 127-104 win in Game 4 of their first round playoff series. It’s the first postseason series win for Milwaukee in 18 years, having been to the playoffs nine […] The post Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is first player to score 40-plus points in less than 32 minutes in a playoff game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 6 hours ago
Twitter reacts to that incredible Giannis Antetokounmpo 'and-1' basket Monday against the Pistons
Giannis Antetokounmpo added to his highlight reel of insane plays with a crazy and-1 in the second quarter of Mondays playoff series clincher.
ClutchPoints 7 hours ago
Jason Terry claims Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo once took off behind the free throw line
Jason Terry had a chance to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo during his stint with the Milwaukee Bucks. Recently, he shared a story involving the Greek Freak jumping for a dunk behind the free throw line in one practice session. Per the NBA on TNT, listen to Jason Terry explain how the play went down. According […] The post Jason Terry claims Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo once took off behind the free throw line appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 7 hours ago
Antetokounmpo scores 41, leads Bucks to sweep of Detroit
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Detroit 127-104 on Monday night, completing a four-game sweep of the Pistons and advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2001.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7 hours ago
Bucks 127, Pistons 104: A long drought ends with a first-round sweep
A drought of seven playoff appearances without a series win ended in a sweep as Giannis Antetokounmpo powered the Bucks with 41 points, 24 in the second half.
Brew Hoop 7 hours ago
Rapid Recap: Bucks 127, Pistons 104
Goodbye Monkey. Hello Second Round. It finally happened. Your Milwaukee Bucks have finally shed the stink of first round series losses, sweeping the Detroit Pistons with a 127-104 win on the back of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Detroit played their best basketball yet to start off the first quarter, but the Bucks battled back to make it just a 28-26 advantage for the Pistons after one. The teams exchanged a series of hot shooting streaks back and forth, but the Bucks still trailed 62-56 at halftime. Finally, the Bucks broke through in the third with frenetic drives to force trips to the free...
Washington Post Apr 21, 2019
Bucks and Jazz have shot to sweep Pistons and Jazz on road
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston’s James Harden did enough during the regular season to merit mentions as NBA MVP candidates
FOX Sports Apr 21, 2019
Bucks and Jazz have shot to sweep Pistons and Jazz on road
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston's James Harden did enough during the regular season to merit mentions as NBA MVP candidates
ClutchPoints Apr 21, 2019
Mike Budenholzer emphasizes team effort after Game 3 win over Pistons
For once, Giannis Antetokounmpo was mortal. The Milwaukee Bucks might have crumbled in that scenario a year ago. Under Mike Budenholzer this season, though, the Bucks have developed the team-wide cohesion necessary to withstand the relative struggles of their best player and come away victorious. After his team’s 117-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons on […] The post Mike Budenholzer emphasizes team effort after Game 3 win over Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Brew Hoop Apr 20, 2019
Rapid Recap: Bucks 119, Pistons 103
Milwaukee leads the series 3-0. In the third game of their first round playoff series, the Milwaukee Bucks burned it up against the Detroit Pistons, 119-103. Blake Griffin, who has been battling a knee injury for a few weeks, was a surprise addition to the Detroit starting lineup. His presence provided the Pistons with a spark, and his contributions led to an early Pistons lead. His quickness and savvy forced Giannis Antetokounmpo to start the game in a lower gear, but Blake could only harsh the Bucks’ buzz for so long. The Detroit lead soon went up in smoke, as Brook Lopez and Ersan...
Behind the Buck Pass Apr 19, 2019
Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s evolution to MVP candidate
The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as we take a closer look at Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s ascendance to a candidate for this year’s Most Valuable Player award. In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we look at the factors behind Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ascendance to a Most Valuable Player candidate, we gather […] Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s evolution to MVP candidate - Behind the Buck Pass - Behind the Buck Pass - A Milwaukee Bucks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinions and More
ClutchPoints Apr 18, 2019
Giannis Antetokounmpo says Bucks have ‘done a great job responding all year’ after poor first halves
Superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo says the Milwaukee Bucks have “done a great job responding all year” after poor first halves. The Bucks had the best record in the NBA during the regular season. There weren’t too many times when Milwaukee played poor in the first half. However, the times that they did, Antetokounmpo says the […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo says Bucks have ‘done a great job responding all year’ after poor first halves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Behind the Buck Pass Apr 18, 2019
Milwaukee Bucks fans need this Giannis ‘Mean Muggin’ t-shirt
Every Milwaukee Bucks fan on the planet needs this brand new Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Mean Muggin’ t-shirt from BreakingT. Check it out below. There are cool shirts for Milwaukee Bucks fans, then there are absolute, must-have shirts for Milwaukee Bucks fans. BreakingT’s newest t-shirt design, highlighting the mean mug of the potential NBA MVP, is the […] Milwaukee Bucks fans need this Giannis ‘Mean Muggin’ t-shirt - Behind the Buck Pass - Behind the Buck Pass - A Milwaukee Bucks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinions and More
ClutchPoints Apr 18, 2019
BetOnline.ag says Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Russell Westbrook have the largest impact on point spreads
Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook won the last two MVPs, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo could win the award this season. So, it’s not a big surprise that these three players have the biggest impact on point spreads among the postseason participants, according to BetOnline.ag. Antetokounmpo, […] The post BetOnline.ag says Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Russell Westbrook have the largest impact on point spreads appeared first on ClutchPoints.
