Yahoo Sports Giannis Antetokounmpo: Celtics, Cavs and Knicks are the top three teams and we've played horribly against them
After the Milwaukee Bucks were routed 140-106 on Sunday by the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden -- a loss that dropped them to 0-8 in games against the top three teams in the East -- two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said the Bucks needed to start showing more. "We've gotta get our stuff together. It's as simple as that. We did not beat Boston. We did not beat the Cavs. We didn't beat the Knicks," Antetokounmpo said. "Those are the top three teams, and we've played horribly against them."
Source: ESPN
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Giannis Antetokounmpo continues the rise on the all-time scoring list, passes Tony Parker #NBA
Currently 57th, he is projected to enter the 🔝5⃣0⃣ by the end of the season
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… - 8:03 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo moved past Tony Parker and Terry Cummings to become No. 57 all-time in scoring.
Klay Thompson moved ahead of Derek Harper, Rasheed Wallace and Amare Stoudemire for No. 123.
Also: Devin Booker (28) is now ahead of Shawn Kemp, Jimmy Butler and Sam Perkins. - 4:02 AM
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eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… - 5:30 PM
FINAL: Knicks 140, Bucks 106
- Antetokounmpo 24pts/13reb/2ast
- Lillard 22pts/3reb/5ast
- Middleton 16pts/5ast
The Bucks are now 20-17 on the season. They play next on Tuesday at home vs. the Kings. - 5:27 PM
Halftime: Knicks 75, Bucks 62
New York looks very happy to not be playing against OKC's defense today. The Knicks shot 56.5% in the first half, including 10-25 from 3, while the Bucks were 4-16.
Jalen Brunson had 27 on 9-15 for NYK while Dame & Giannis combined for 29 for MKE. - 4:10 PM
Half: Knicks 75, Bucks 62
- Lillard 15pts/4reb/4ast
- Antetokounmpo 14pts/6reb
- Middleton 9pts/3ast
Jalen Brunson has 27 points at halftime. Knicks are 10-25 from 3, while the Bucks are only 4-of-16 from deep. - 4:10 PM
After one quarter, the Knicks lead, 36-33.
Giannis Antetokounmpo with 13 points and five rebounds in the first quarter. Damian Lillard added nine points, three rebounds and two assists.
Jalen Brunson with 23 points in the first quarter for the Knicks. - 3:41 PM
"The only way I really know how to go about it is just to try and be myself as best I can." @OrlandoMagic's Paolo Banchero
According to Giannis, that's as "a great player...who can operate at all 3 levels." Or as Doc Rivers put it, he "was unbelievable."
nba.com/magic/news/orl… - 11:52 AM
It hasn't been smooth, exactly, but the #Bucks have come a long way since a 22-point loss at MSG on Nov. 8.
Giannis Antetokounmpo called out his team's competitiveness that night - a look back at how the team found its identity after that. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… - 11:21 AM
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"I think we're a way better team [now] than the November team. We've proven it by playing good basketball for longer stretches," said Antetokounmpo, who finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds. "But at the end of the day, when we're playing the better teams, we've got to do a better job. They're not just going to give it to us -- we've got to take it. They're not just going to fold." -via ESPN / January 13, 2025
Jorge Sierra: Giannis Antetokounmpo moved past Tony Parker and Terry Cummings to become No. 57 all-time in scoring. Klay Thompson moved ahead of Derek Harper, Rasheed Wallace and Amare Stoudemire for No. 123. Also: Devin Booker (28) is now ahead of Shawn Kemp, Jimmy Butler and Sam Perkins. -via Bluesky / January 13, 2025
Tim Bontemps: Giannis Antetokounmpo, when asked about Milwaukee’s 0-8 record against the Cavs, Celtics and Knicks: “We have to get our stuff together.” That said, Antetokounmpo believes the team has made big strides since the 2-8 start, but said “we have to go out there and do what it takes to win, and today we didn’t.” -via Twitter @TimBontemps / January 12, 2025
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