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Milwaukee Bucks: The 10 Greatest Games of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Career

By Brian Sampson

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks in action against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on January 10, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks in action against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on January 10, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 06: George Hill #3 and Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 06, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bucks defeat the Celtics 113-101. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

7. May 6th, 2019 at Boston Celtics: 39 points, 16 rebounds in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

The playoffs usually bring out the best from the best players, and Game 4 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals was no different. After the Boston Celtics shocked the world and took Game 1 from the Bucks in Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo took control and scored 29, 32 and 39 points respectively in the next three games.

His masterpiece came on May 6th, 2019 when he crushed the Celtics’ soul and sent them one game away from an offseason that led to a revamping of their roster. In just 34 minutes and 28 seconds of play, he dropped 39 points on 15-of-22 shooting from the field including 2-for-5 behind the arc and 7-for-10 at the charity stripe. He also added 16 rebounds and four assists.

Al Horford was the primary defender on Antetokounmpo throughout most of the series and had previous success against him in the 2018 postseason. However, Antetokounmpo showed he had taken a step forward and was relentless in his aggression. The floodgates eventually broke and Antetokounmpo poured in the second-highest scoring game of his postseason career.

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