Tonight, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks get the possibility to shut out the Celtics in Sport 6 of the Japanese Convention semifinals, so far — and by far — the most effective sequence on this 12 months’s postseason. Within the Bucks’ gorgeous Sport 5 comeback Wednesday in Boston, Antetokounmpo torched the league’s finest protection for 40 factors (16-of-27 from the sector) and 11 rebounds, bringing his averages over the previous three video games to 38.7 factors, 13.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists with second-leading scorer Khris Middleton sidelined.
It was already clear who was the most effective basketball participant on this planet. This sequence is only a showcase for anybody who hasn’t been watching.
Final 12 months, the Japanese Convention semifinals appeared to cement Kevin Durant’s declare to the standing of being the most effective participant on the planet. Even after Antetokounmpo put up 30 factors and 17 rebounds to lead the Bucks over the Nets in Game 6 and adopted with 40 factors, 13 rebounds and 5 assists in the Game 7 overtime win in Brooklyn, the two-time NBA MVP declared Durant — who scored 48 points and hit an epic last-second shot in regulation whereas carrying the injury-ravaged Nets — was on one other stage.
“He’s the best player in the world,” Antetokounmpo stated.
