On a night where Victor Wembanyama scored 50 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo one-upped the young Spurs star.
He nine-upped to be precise.
The Bucks star posted 59 points to lead Milwaukee to a 127-120 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. He took over with 11 points in the five-minute overtime session to secure the victory. He had a shot at 60 but chose to dribble out the clock in the final seconds with his Bucks holding a seven-point lead.
The 59 points is the most by a player in the NBA this season. Antetokounmpo added 14 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals in a monster night to rally the Bucks from an 18-point deficit. The scoring outburst falls short of Antetokounmpo’s career-high 64 that he scored last December in a win over the Indiana Pacers.
It was a much-needed win for a Bucks team that’s struggled out of the gates this season. Led by perennial All-Stars Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the Bucks started the seasons with hopes of challenging the reigning champion Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference. Instead, they limped out to a 2-8 start before Wednesday’s win in one of the most disappointing starts in the NBA.
This story will be updated.