Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to the court for the Milwaukee Bucks after missing their last game, a 106-103 win over the Miami Heat, with a knee injury. Damian Lillard led the team with 37 points and 12 assists in the victory, marking his third straight game with over 10 assists.
Now 9-9 on the season, the Bucks started 2-8 (which included a six-game losing streak), winning seven of their last eight games and five in a row. Now, their two-time NBA MVP will be back on the court to face the Washington Wizards, a team he has had great success against in the past.
5. December 23, 2016: Bucks 123, Wizards 96
The year that saw Giannis Antetokounmpo win the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year award saw him produce many standout performances. One of them took place in this match. Giannis scored 39 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had six assists. He was 12-19 from the floor (0-1 from three) and 15-17 from the free throw line.
Jabari Parker also had 21 points and 8 rebounds for the Bucks. Greg Monroe recorded a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) off the bench.
4. February 6, 2019: Bucks 148, Wizards 129
In that contest, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals as the Bucks defeated the Wizards. Giannis and the Bucks used 50 points in the first quarter to put the game out of reach early on. The final MVP shot 17-21 from the floor (3-3 from three), but shot just 6-11 from the free throw line.
If a 43-point game is only the fourth on this list, you know the next three are going to be out of this world.
3. March 13, 2021: Bucks 125, Wizards 119
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 33 points led all Bucks scorers, with seven of them being in double figures. However, what made Giannis stand out from the rest was that in addition to those 33 points, he had 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Not only that, but he also added an interception and a block on defense.
2. March 15, 2021: Bucks 133, Wizards 122
Two days after recording a triple-double against the Wizards, Giannis Antetokounmpo did it again! This time he scored 31 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. He scored an effective 12-19 from the field (1-2 from three) and a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line. Defensively, Giannis had three steals and a block.
1. February 1, 2022: Bucks 112, Wizards 98
With Giannis Antetokounmpo missing Sunday night, this is the last game he faces the Wizards. His next triple-double was 33 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. He also added two blocks. Giannis was competent from the field as always, shooting 14-21 overall and an excellent 5-5 from the free throw line.
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