December was difficult for them Milwaukee Bucksthat between injuries and some bad games, they seemed to have given up their privileged place as one of the top two or three teams in the Eastern Conference. The Budenholzers they lost 7 of 11 games between December 11 and January 1 and doubts began to arise about his ability to challenge for a new title.
However, everything has been coming together for the Bucks in recent weeks, at least in the games that have Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the Greek on the court, Milwaukee is ahead 9-1 record in his last 10 appearances and this Sunday they gave a new sample of this good gift, defeating some loss-ridden Pelicans, 135-110.
The match had a simply monstrous performance by Antetokounmpowho only had to play 30 minutes to end with 50 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and a 20-26 field goal. Huge.
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—NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 30, 2023
John already has two games of at least 50 points in 2023; (he had scored 55 against Washington) and four of +40 during this run referred to their last 10 games. Everything in a campaign that sees it over 30 points average for the first time to its carrier.
But a better sign than all this is the fact that His triple percentages finally seem to be returning to normal. Antetokounmpo has absolutely struggled shooting from three during this campaign, hovering around the 20% hit during much of it. However, the story has begun to reverse in three of his last four games, he has made at least 2 3-pointers, combining a 7 out of 15 in that period.
Obviously shooting from three will always be a weak point for Giannisbut if he manages to approach at least the 30% where they were the previous three years, it would be a step forward for a Milwaukee that had perimeter reception issues throughout the 2022-2023 season, boosted by the loss of Khris Middleton.
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