Giannis Antetokounmpo forged his name into the Milwaukee Bucks' franchise history as the first player to post a 20-15-15 stat line.
In their 129-137 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, Antetokounmpo dropped a monster triple-double: 24 points, 19 rebounds, and 15 assists.
🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀
WIth 24 PTS, 19 REB & 15 AST in the victory, @Giannis_An34 becomes the first @Bucks player with a 20p/15r/15a game!
Eric Bledsoe: 30 PTS, 6 AST
Pat Connaughton: 18 PTS pic.twitter.com/PeO8LCBkJv— NBA (@NBA) November 22, 2019
This is Antetokounmpo's second triple-double for the season. So far, he's averaging 30.5 points, 13.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.4 blocks.
The reigning league MVP is putting up another MVP-type season so far. The Bucks have a 12-3 record — the best in the East — and are riding a six-game winning streak.
Last year was a monumental campaign for the Bucks. Not only did they churn in a 60-win season, but they also made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a tangible sign that the Bucks are now legitimate title contenders. As such, ending the season without the Larry O'Brien trophy in their hands will be tagged as a failed campaign.
The Bucks have a pretty good shot at claiming the title this year. Player movements in the offseason pretty much balanced the competition in the league. As such, more teams also have a legitimate shot at winning it all. But the Bucks seem to have a great advantage. After all, they have the Greek Freak on their side — and he's not going anywhere.
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