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MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer believes Giannis Antetokounmpo has done enough to merit a third MVP award.

Joel Embiid (28 points, nine rebounds, five assists) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (33 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, three blocks) both filled the box score in ...

(10 points) did not play until the game was out of hand in the fourth quarter. They rapidly built a 31-15 first half lead by making their first eight shots and then 12 of their first 13 attempts — and the only misfire (a Khris Middleton layup) was collected and laid in by Lopez. But Portis responded with a jumper and later hit a three-pointer that pushed the Bucks’ lead back to 16 points. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 29 points (including 6-of-7 from three-point distance) and four rebounds. Milwaukee then led by as many as 22 in the final frame. The fourth-place Cleveland Cavaliers (49-30) also closed the gap between them and the Sixers to 2 1/2 games following their victory over the Indiana Pacers Sunday night. Following Tuesday’s marquee showdown against Boston, the Sixers will play their regular-season home finale Thursday against the Miami Heat. Giannis Antetokounmpo (33 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, three blocks) and Joel Embiid (28 points, nine rebounds, five assists) both filled the box score in the latest battle between Most Valuable Player contenders. But Bobby Portis (18 points on 8-of-11 shooting) answered with a three-pointer, before Ingles later buried another deep shot that extended Milwaukee’s lead back to 85-75 at the 2:52 mark of the frame and Antetokounmpo made the score 96-82 with a thunderous slam just before the buzzer. After the game, though, Embiid lamented what he described as a lack of aggressiveness since he returned from missing Monday’s loss in Denver with calf tightness, acknowledging he is “making sure [I] don’t overdo it. Nearly every other Bucks shot had gone splash in the initial 12 minutes against the They have a lot of pride.

MILWAUKEE–The Philadelphia 76ers were looking to continue their strong play as of late as they paid a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.

Philadelphia switched a lot on the screens and Milwaukee was able to find open spots from the perimeter. The hot shooting to start the game and they jumped on us and we didn’t have any answer.” “They were more aggressive, they were prepared, they beat us all the way around. The Bucks were coming off a 41-point loss in their previous game on Thursday against the Boston Celtics so there was motivation for them to come out on Sunday and make a statement. The Sixers did fight back and cut the lead to eight, but Milwaukee answered and the lead was then as large as 22 before they pulled out It was a quick one-game trip before returning home and they were looking to win the series with one of the top teams in the league.

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Antetokounmpo showed his moves off early in the fourth quarter when he got Harden in the air on a pump fake and then went to the rim for a highlight dunk. Holiday was anticipating a lot of Harden’s moves in the first half. We were able to get the separation that we had in the third quarter." In their last meeting, Antetokounmpo scored 23 points as the Bucks earned a 117-111 victory at Capital One Arena on March 5. 3 The “magic number” is the combination of Bucks win and Celtics losses. "I think the ball stuck a little more in the third quarter that's why they were able to come back to the game. "Obviously, Jrue takes that matchup a lot of the night. "We certainly feel like Giannis is the MVP," Budenholzer said. "The ball started sticking more," Antetokounmpo said. "Good teams always try to bounce back after a loss like that (to the Celtics). The Bucks hit back hard. I think everybody played with a sense of urgency and I think that showed out there on the court.'

Antetokounmpo finished with 33 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.

I'm happy that the last five years I'm able to be in that conversation. I'm happy that I'm able to help my team be great, but that's the goal, that's the only goal. I'm happy that I'm able to be consistent. "I'm just trying to get better, I'm just trying to enjoy the game of basketball," Antetokounmpo said. In addition, the Bucks have the best record in the league at 56-22, and look likely to finish the season in that spot. In any case, Antetokounmpo doesn't seem to be too invested in winning the award for a third time. He's more focused on closing the regular season strong and having a positive mindset heading into the playoffs. At the end of the day, I'm happy. His mind is in a good place and hopefully everybody sees the MVP kind of season and performance he's had all year." But best player, best record, what he does and both ends of the court, the rebounding, the blocked shots, the defense, the guarding on the perimeter. "We feel like he's in the conversation or he should be the guy. That was bad news for the Sixers.

Depending on where you stand, the MVP race in the 2022-23 NBA season is either a two-man race between Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic and Philadelphia ...

Jrue Holiday, Bobby Portis, and Brook Lopez are all great players on their own, but Giannis Antetokounmpo surely raises the floor and ceiling of the Bucks, all things considered. He shined more than Embiid, who also came up with a productive performance (28 points, nine rebounds, five assists) but not enough to eclipse what Giannis Antetokounmpo did for his team. The same can be said about Jokic and Embiid, thus the intriguing race for the league’s MVP award.

A battle between two of the top three NBA MVP candidates went in Giannis Antetokounmpo's favor as he dropped 33 points on 13-of-17 shooting, 14 rebounds, ...

Embiid and Antetokounmpo are in a race with reigning back-to-back MVP winner and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić for this year's honor. The postseason is set to begin April 15. He still sports a tremendous MVP resume that includes leading the league in points per game (33.0).

In a battle of MVP candidates, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks prevailed 117-104 over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.

+ An interview between Gale Klappa and Jae Crowder](https://wtmj.com/milwaukee-bucks/2023/03/20/who-the-bucks-need-to-have-lose-and-an-interview-between-gale-klappa-and-jae-crowder/) [Through injuries & MVP buzz, Giannis Antetokounmpo is locked in on winning another title](https://wtmj.com/sports/2023/03/16/through-injuries-mvp-buzz-giannis-antetokounmpo-is-locked-in-on-winning-another-title/) As a team, the Bucks assisted on more than half of their made field goals (28-of-46) thanks in large part to the nine assists of Khris Middleton and six more by Jevon Carter. Leading the way for the Bucks was none other than Giannis Antetokounmpo, who tallied a game-high 33 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks in 32 minutes of game-time.

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MILWAUKEE–The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night looking to keep the winning streak going. They had won two in a row at ...

He wasn’t able to convert on his few looks and he wasn’t able to help on the glass or on defense. The Bucks left him open when he was on the perimeter and he wasn’t able to take advantage of his opportunities. Harris is the definition of a rhythm player and he needs to touch the ball often to get to his spots. He was a real bright spot in a first half that didn’t go Philadelphia’s way and he sparked the comeback in this one. He got going a bit on the offensive end in the second quarter by knocking down some really tough shots from deep and getting to the basket, but he could have been more aggressive with his own offense as a whole. They had won two in a row at home and they were looking to keep that rolling when they paid a visit to the Fiserv Forum.

Tobias Harris: "I can guarantee you saw a team that looked a little defeated out there from time to time in the game. That can't be us as the playoffs get ...

He hasn’t paid for a meal in Milwaukee since winning the title, and that included eating at a resturarant here Saturday night. And Carter didn’t score a point, but finished with six assists while doing a solid job of running the offense. When you do it and you don’t win, then you say, ‘Why did I do it?’ It’s like, ‘Whatever, whatever.’ When you do it and win, it’s like it does make a difference, it does matter.” And an employee visited him following the game in the Sixers’ locker room. But the center didn’t play with the energy that has made him the MVP frontrunner. He began the night by not taking a shot in the first quarter. Things won’t get easier for the Sixers (51-27), who are third in the East. The 10-time All-Star ended it by disappearing in the fourth. Then 6-11 forward Bobby Portis was the next player off the bench, followed by 6-6, 235-pound forward Jae Crowder and 6-1 point guard Javon Carter. That can’t be us as the playoffs get ready to start.” The Milwaukee Bucks have a deep, long and athletic veteran squad. And folks in the Cream City still have love for P.J.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-104.

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"I’m just happy I’m about to be an American. We feel very lucky to share this ceremony with the Bucks," Joseph said. "We really wanted to highlight new citizens and help tell their story," Otero said. She says civic engagement is one of the team's pillars. And at the Bucks game?" "We never thought it was going to happen.

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Jalen Suggs fue el mejor del equipo de Florida con 18 puntos y 4 triples. Fred VanVleet se convirtió en el primer jugador en la historia de Toronto Raptors en registrar al menos 20 puntos y 20 asistencias en un partido, y el equipo canadiense venció con comodidad a Charlotte Hornets para colocarse octavo en el Este, en plenos puestos de play-in. Los Warriors cerraron la visita a los Nuggets con nueve puntos consecutivos y tuvieron el balón en las manos de Klay Thompson para salir de la Ball Arena con la victoria. Durant tuvo 13 de 21 de acierto en tiros y fue apoyado por los 22 puntos de Devin Booker y los 19 puntos y 11 rebotes de Deandre Ayton. En su regreso a Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant dominó con 35 puntos en el triunfo de los Suns contra un Thunder que mantiene una victoria de ventaja sobre los Mavericks. Los Bucks, liderados por un Giannis Antetokounmpo que logró 33 puntos y 14 rebotes, reivindicaron el liderazgo del Este con una contundente victoria ante los terceros de la conferencia, los 76ers.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points as the Milwaukee Bucks returned to form with a statement 117-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

The 76ers recently torched Milwaukee with the James Harden-Joel Embiid pick-and-roll. Here's how the Bucks ensured it wouldn't happen again.

I’ve been trying to gain the trust of coach and my teammates to believe in me in those pivotal times. “Obviously, Jrue takes that matchup a lot of the night. “The way he reacts to the game defensively, or offensively, but defensively especially. [Jae Crowder](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jae-crowder-0vLcUgtCxJK833Re/) wreaking havoc on the floor with Holiday. The 76ers’ two-man game of [James Harden](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/james-harden-xj359Qh34ugWFbVp/) and [Joel Embiid](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/joel-embiid-jcKI7IrySH9vZuXQ/) took over in that quarter, while a bevy of defensive miscues allowed the 76ers’ role players to play a major part in swinging the game’s outcome. But Crowder has missed six of the Bucks’ last nine games with a left calf injury, so he has not been able to show everything that he can do quite yet. [ a 117-104 victory](https://theathletic.com/nba/game/milwaukee-bucks-vs-philadelphia-76ers/WvmEW1ZWtpp2xPZu/) to move to 56-22 on the season. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference to three (any combination of Bucks wins and [Boston Celtics](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/celtics/) losses) as they enter the season’s final week. And we just tried to make it as difficult as you can for him to make that pass. As Holiday referenced, the Bucks were determined to make that pass as difficult as possible on Sunday. Either he was going for 40 or 50, which is kind of difficult, or hopefully have a game like tonight where he just kind of gave it to me a couple times.” On Sunday, the Bucks were determined to not let that happen again.

Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez reminds everyone why he's a strong Defensive Player of the Year candidate thanks to his defense against Joel Embiid.

Even though it results in a basket, he forces the 76ers to make a contested shot over his outstretched arms. This allows Embiid to roll on a concurrent plane with Harden, receive the behind-the-back pass and rise for a shot just inside the elbow for a smooth basket. It caught Lopez off guard for a second, but he was able to use his length to recover and contest the fadeaway. After ceding ground on the initial move, Lopez found a new base and held his ground from getting pushed closer to the basket. Lopez has the size and strength to contest the majority of Embiid’s attempts and force the MVP candidate to make shots over him time and time again. By my count, he only took two shot attempts out of a post-up, and it was a win for the Bucks’ defense each time.

Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about why he's not too bothered by the MVP talks after the Bucks' win against the Sixers.

He has two MVP awards to his name, a Most Improved Player trophy, a Defensive Player of the Year award, and a Finals trophy and MVP. I'm happy I'm blessed with this talent. I'm happy where I am in life. I’m happy I’m blessed with this talent. I’m happy I’m able to go out there every day and chase my dream that I had as a little kid.” I’m happy where I am in life.

“Did the Bucks announcers show bad sportsmanship last night when they took unprovoked shots at Montrezl Harrell??” 610-632…

There wasn’t a seven part documentary about one of the greatest basketball players of all time that largely featured the psychological mind games he’d play with his opponents both on and off the court. Even if Giannis deserved all the backlash that he got after he threw over the ladder of some dude who just wanted to go home after an 18 hour double: There wasn’t a multi-million dollar brand with a basketball reality show on ESPN 15 years ago that played games for the sole purpose of embarrassing your opponents for the largest crowd pop.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo should be MVP but is dealing with a case of "voter fatigue" according to Brook Lopez.

He’s [on] the No. But it’s just kind of the way it is with Giannis. He’s so great that that’s the reality that comes with it.” The first couple years that he got it, it’s like, wow, nobody can do [that], and it’s still, to this day, nobody can do what he does. “He’s been doing this too much, I feel like people get bored of it. “Which in itself is impressive.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, along with 14 rebounds and six assists to help the Bucks stretch their NBA-best record to 56-22.

On Sunday night, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (at home in Wisconsin) 117-104. Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo led ...