Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo surpasses career milestone vs. Nets

Giannis Antetokounmpo already has a legacy that makes him one of the greatest players in NBA history.  On Saturday, he further cemented his legendary status by reaching a major career milestone at a historic pace.  While leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 116-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets, Antetokounmpo, 30, surpassed 21,000 career regular-season points. Antetokounmpo, affectionally known as the “Great Freak” in basketball circles, became the sixth youngest player to reach 21,000 all-time points.  He scored 29 points, falling one point shy of back-to-back 30-point performances since returning after missing four games with a left calf strain, in just 19 minutes of action, doing so in an incredibly efficient manner. Antetokounmpo shot 80% from the field, connecting on 12-of-15 shots and hitting 1-of-2 from long range. In 15 games played so far this season, Antetokounmpo is averaging an eye-popping 31.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists with a staggering 63.4% mark from the field, providing an argument to beRead More