In a fast-paced, high-scoring NBA season like this, there is at least one upside: It makes for an incredibly fun MVP conversation.
The latest debate shift—which seemed to be trending firmly toward reigning two-time MVP Nikola Jokić until he got thoroughly outplayed by fellow candidate Joel Embiid, who had 47 and 18 against him—occurred late Thursday night when Giannis Antetokounmpo notched 54 points and 19 boards to lead Milwaukee from 21 points down in a one-point home victory over the Clippers. It marked the third time in Antetokounmpo’s last 11 outings that he’d hit the 50-point mark.
