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Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo surpasses Michael Jordan by one scoring feat during Blowout win. Toronto Raptors

Giannis Antetokounmpo set a recent scoring record during a Milwaukee Bucks game Victory 130-112 on Friday evening at Fiserv Forum.

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January 10, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) fighting for a loose ball in the fourth quarter at the Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The Greek Freak recorded a game-high 35 points, hitting 12 of 20 shots from the field and 11 of 18 from the free throw line. In doing so, Giannis Antetokounmpo overtook Michael Jordan for seventh place in game history in scoring at least 30 points while shooting at least 60% from the field (139).

According to Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal SentinelAntetokounmpo is 14 games shy of passing sixth-place Wilt Chamberlain (152). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tops the list with 247 games played.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors
January 6, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) controls the ball while Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) defends in the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

Antetokounmpo also recorded 13 rebounds and three assists in the victory. It was his 30th double-double of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo raves about his two-two combo with Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard

Teammate Damian Lillard also made a great change for the Milwaukee Bucks. achievements: 26 points, three rebounds, eight assists, two steals and four three-pointers against the Toronto Raptors. The eight-time NBA All-Star has scored at least 25 points in five of his last seven appearances.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard
December 17, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrate after playing in the 3rd quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Source: Candice Ward-Imagn Images

This type of performance makes Milwaukee a threatening team, and Antetokounmpo hopes he and Lillard can maintain that level for the rest of the season.

“Our combination, the way we play with each other and the way we run our team, is going to get more and more lethal and lethal — and it is,” Antetokounmpo said, via Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “I hope people see it. Ultimately, we are one of the best scoring duos in the league.”

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