The Bucks didn’t have Damian Lillard available for Thursday’s clash against the Pacers, leaving Giannis Antetokounmpo to shoulder more of the burden offensively. Despite a huge night, Antetokounmpo ended up on the wrong side of NBA history as Milwaukee lost, 126-124.
Antetokounmpo was on fire out of the gate, racking up 40 points midway through the third quarter after having logged just 22 minutes on the floor. At that point in the game, he was responsible for more than half of Milwaukee’s 79 points.
By the end of the night, Antetokounmpo finished just one-point shy of his career high of 55 points. The Greek Freak dropped 54 points while shooting an astonishingly efficient 19-of-25 from the field. His effort was in vain, however, as the Pacers pulled away with a 126-124 victory.
