Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his third triple-double in as many games, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off a second-half surge to beat the host Washington Wizards, 133-122, on Monday in Washington D.C.
Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his third consecutive triple-double — fourth, counting his Most Valuable Player-winning performance in the March 7 All-Star Game — and led three Bucks who scored at least 22 points.
Giannis (31 PTS, 15 REB, 10 AST) leads the @Bucks to 4 straight wins and becomes the 1st player with 3 straight triple-doubles in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/TlscmIn8Ey
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2021
Brook Lopez shot 8-of-12 from the floor for 22 points, and Khris Middleton added 23 points. The trio paced Milwaukee through a dominant first two-and-a-half quarters, pushi…
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