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Antetokoumpo hits and Bucks is more leader in NBA basketball

After missing three days due to minor injuries, the Greek colossus once again emerged as the spark plug for the Bucks to beat the Kings 133-124, victory 49 for those led by Mike Budenholzer, leaders with a two and a half game advantage over Boston Celtics and top winners of the regular stage of the tournament.

Anteto added four assists and a block to his harvest in just 34 minutes, finished with 19 of 28 shooting from the field and 2-2 on 3-point shots, in addition to adding his sixth game with 45 or more points this season. , something that had not happened since 2017 when Russell Westbrook got it (he was the MVP of that year).

Khris Middleton (31 points and nine assists) and Brook López (23 points and eight rebounds) were the main squires for the Greek, with Jrue Holiday (11 points, six rebounds and eight assists) fulfilling the organization tasks on both sides of the basketball court.

The performance of Anteto and his Bucks relegated to the background the work of the Lithuanian center Domantas Sabonis for the ranks of the Kings, who reached his tenth triple-double of the season (23 points-17 rebounds-15 assists), numbers equal or better than 20-15-15 not seen on the Kings since the Oscar Robertson days.

De’Aaron Fox (35 points) and Kevin Huerter (28) accompanied their teammate from the scoring plane, but they were insufficient to defeat the visitors at the Golden Center in Sacramento.

In Dallas, the visiting Memphis Grizzlies made the most of the absence due to injury of Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to win 104-88 and offensive highlights for Desmond Bane (23), Dillon Brooks and David Roddy, both with 19 units while for the defeated Jaden Hardy (28) and Josh Green (23) stood out.

By the way, Memphis’ best player, Ja Morant, entered a therapeutic counseling program in Florida for his off-the-season behavior problems and will remain out of the team indefinitely.

Without Steven Adams or Brandon Clarke for the remainder of the season due to injury, the Grizzlies see their playoff options compromised, but the club’s leadership considers it imperative to prioritize the mental health of their star.

In addition to Antetokoumpo, two other players got 40 points or more on Monday: Jaylen Brown (43) and Trae Young (41), although they could not avoid the defeats of their Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks teams, respectively.

With them there are 171 occasions in which said scoring barrier has been overcome in the current season, a record for the NBA, which will undoubtedly continue to improve in the remainder of the course.

Monday results:

— Detroit Pistons 117– Indiana Pacers 97

— Miami Heat 119– Utah Jazz 85

— Dallas Mavericks 88– Memphis Grizzlies 104 — Atlanta Hawks 115– Minnesota Timberwolves 136

— Houston Rockets 111– Boston Celtics 109

— Sacramento Kings 124– Milwaukee Bucks 133

— Golden State Warriors 123– Phoenix Suns 112

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