In a matchup of MVP candidates, the Milwaukee Bucks entry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, bested the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid to snare a 118-116 victory. A massive stat line and unforgettable block punctuated the Greek Freak’s night. What a statement after they trailed for much of the middle two periods.
A first quarter composed of run after run eventually ended in a near tie, with the Bucks narrowly ahead 27-24. The Bucks went frigid cold in the second as Philly started stroking it from deep as they pulled ahead 61-51. Milwaukee still couldn’t find a way to narrow the gap considerably in the third period, but at least they didn’t look quite as horrific as normal during third periods!