Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a jaw-dropping performance with a triple-double, racking up 35 points, a career-high 20 assists, and 17 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a commanding 126-113 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.<\/h2>\n
This marked the first 30-15-15 game of Antetokounmpo\u2019s career and, according to the Bucks, the first-ever 35-20-17 game in NBA history. Milwaukee (42-34) earned its second straight victory, with six other Bucks contributing double-digit scoring efforts\u2014Brook Lopez led the supporting cast with 17 points.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Philadelphia (23-54) endured its 10th consecutive loss despite Adem Bona\u2019s outstanding 28-point effort on an efficient 13-of-15 shooting. Quentin Grimes and Guerschon Yabusele chipped in with 24 and 22 points, respectively.<\/p>\n The 76ers came out strong, shooting an impressive 68 percent from the field and sinking five three-pointers in the opening quarter. Their hot start saw them take a 17-point lead and finish the first quarter up 39-25.<\/p>\n Milwaukee responded with a vengeance in the second quarter, opening with a 15-0 run to claim their first lead of the game. The momentum shifted back and forth until the Bucks entered halftime leading 61-59. Antetokounmpo shone with 20 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds by halftime, while Bona and Jared Butler each contributed 14 points for Philadelphia.<\/p>\n The Bucks extended their lead in the third quarter, capitalizing on their shooting from beyond the arc (5-of-9) to pull ahead 96-87 going into the final frame.<\/p>\n Philadelphia briefly closed the gap to within four points early in the fourth quarter, but the game took a dramatic turn when head coach Nick Nurse received a double technical foul and was ejected with six minutes remaining. Bucks coach Doc Rivers also left the game feeling unwell late in the first half.<\/p>\n Milwaukee sealed the victory as the 76ers faltered, shooting just 33 percent in the final quarter. The Bucks completed their sweep of the four-game series and secured their eighth consecutive win against Philadelphia.<\/p>\n![\"Gnp26QFWcAEigys\"](\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gnp26QFWcAEigys-1024x1009-jpg.avif)
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