Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates in return to Bucks’ lineup: ‘felt powerful’
NY Post
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to the court fittingly came in New York.
One month after feigning ignorance following a victory over the Knicks in Milwaukee about potentially forcing a blockbuster trade to New York over the summer, the two-time NBA MVP rejoined the Bucks’ lineup Friday night and registered 30 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in just 28 minutes in a 118-109 NBA Cup elimination loss at the Garden.
The Bucks had hoisted the in-season trophy one year ago with their star player named tournament MVP, but Antetokounmpo had missed their previous four games — all losses in what is now a seven-game skid overall — with a thigh injury.
“Obviously, you want to win games, you want to win tournaments. We had the opportunity to go to Vegas twice in a row. Not going to Vegas and not being able to gamble on ‘34-Red’ one more time, I think it’s going to be very tough for me,” Antetokounmpo said, referring to his uniform number. “At the end of the day, I want to win. We’ve lost seven in a row, and I don’t remember the last time I lost seven in a row. We gotta lock in … and be able to get that win tomorrow [in Brooklyn].
“But I felt good. … For the first game back, I felt powerful. I hoped that I could help the team win the game, but we have another one tomorrow and we have to get back on track.”
Antetokounmpo had been listed as questionable for the Bucks’ first visit to MSG this season, but the nine-time All-Star participated in the team’s morning shootaround and was announced as available about an hour before tipoff.
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