After a strong win on Friday night, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo took the time to give back to the fans which he rarely sees nowadays due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He posted a clip of him giving away his game-worn sneakers to a couple of fans who were present in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse after their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The two-time NBA MVP claimed that he missed the presence of fans as only a select number of teams in the league are currently allowing their supporters to watch the games live.
I miss the fans! pic.twitter.com/4bbfTvijMD
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 6, 2021
Indeed, Antetokounmpo managed to draw inspiration from the 2,720 individuals present during Friday's game as his team eventually dominated the Cavaliers. The Bucks led from start to finish which helped them cruise to a 123-105 victory.
The 26-year-old was limited in the first half of the game after picking up two early fouls which relegated him to remain on the bench. He managed to establish his footing in the second half and ultimately finished with 33 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and four blocks for his squad.
Jrue Holiday contributed 17 points while Khris Middleton added 15 points for the Bucks. Antetokounmpo's huge production was enough to counter a collaborative effort from the Cavaliers who had seven players score in double-digits. Milwaukee further stretched their current winning streak to three games and improved to a 14-8 tally for the second spot in the Eastern Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo will hope to have another great showing for the fans as his team is set to face off against the Cavaliers for the second game of a back-to-back encounter on Feb. 6.
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