To say that Giannis Antetokounmpo was relieved following the Milwaukee Bucks 117-89 win over the Detroit Pistons would be a complete understatement. The former back-to-back MVP literally let off a huge sigh of relief after the victory as he came out with a hilarious confession during his post-game presser.

According to Giannis, he thought the Bucks were tanking during Tuesday's contest against a struggling Pistons side (h/t Bleacher Report on Twitter):

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To be fair, it felt like the Bucks were in control of the matchup throughout the game. They ended up winning by a significant margin, but apparently, Giannis himself wasn't comfortable at all up and until he heard the final buzzer.

The Pistons aren't exactly the best team in the league right now, which is why Antetokounmpo expected his Bucks to win Tuesday's contest. For his part, Giannis did all he could to carry his team to victory. The Milwaukee superstar finished with a game-high 28 points (on 9-of-16 shooting) to go along with eight rebounds, nine assists, and four blocks. Giannis also went 3-of-7 from deep and a perfect 7-of-7 from the line.

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks get two nights off before they return to action on Friday to face off against the New York Knicks.