Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard finally found some success as a duo, but the Greek Freak is looking for bigger and better.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks just won the NBA Cup. After defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81, the Bucks are just the second team ever to achieve this feat.
The Bucks were led by the duo of Giannis and Damian Lillard. Antetokounmpo put up a fantastic triple-double with 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Damian Lillard played the perfect co-star game, with 23 points, four rebounds, and four assists. The duo showed their formidability on the night and sent a message to the rest of the league.
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Last night’s win is the cherry on top of what has been an incredible turnaround for the Bucks. Doc Rivers’ squad started the season terribly, going 2-8 in their first 10 games.
Since then, they’ve been on fire, going 12-3 in the games counted for the regular season, and 14-3 including the semis and finals of the NBA Cup.
There are several factors behind this amazing run of form. One person has gotten a lot of the credit, and surprisingly, it’s not Giannis Antetokounmpo.
That isn’t to say Giannis hasn’t been great. In the last 17 games, Antetokunmpo has averaged 33.0 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 6.5 assists.
Damian Lillard hasn’t been a slouch either, averaging 25.4 points, 7.6 assists, and 4.3 rebounds. The two superstars have been carrying the team during this hot streak.
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After their NBA Cup win, Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke to the press. He noted how happy he was for Damian Lillard’s first NBA trophy. He added that this is just the beginning for their time together as a duo.
“I’m very happy for Dame. We got our first trophy together. And this is just the beginning.
“We gotta keep on improving, keep getting better. We will be better.”
Antetokounmpo seemed earnestly happy for his teammate. To see him speak so kindly about Lillard shows their bond, not just as teammates, but as friends.
Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks will hope that they can carry this momentum forward for the rest of the season.
The Bucks landed Damian Lillard to win the NBA championship once again. And with the duo of Lillard and Antetokounmpo playing this way, they have to be considered one of the favorites come playoff time.
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