Giannis Antetokounmpo had an incredible performance against the Toronto Raptors.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 20 rebounds, and 7 assists in 37 minutes in the win over the Toronto Raptors.
He and Scotty Barnes worked on it all night. In the second quarter, Barnes played bully ball with Giannis, pushing Giannis away before scoring.
After making the bucket, Barnes bent over Antetokounmpo and looked him in the eye. But Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks were able to get the last laugh thanks to the contributions of this unsung hero.
Cole Anthony put on a show in Toronto and gave the Bucks a big boost.
Anthony had 23 points on 9-of-14 from the field, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes.
He got to the basket at will and made a great layup late in the fourth quarter.
He then found Gary Trent Jr. in the corner and hit a dagger three-pointer to end the game. Anthony stepped up in a big way, getting extra minutes in Kevin Porter Jr.’s absence.
In July, the Bucks signed guard Cole Anthony, who was acquired by the Memphis Grizzlies, to a one-year, $2.7 million contract.
The move was a low-risk, high-reward deal for the Bucks, who needed depth at the guard position and scoring ability after firing Lillard.
Porter Jr. is expected to miss the Bucks’ next game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. So if Porter Jr.’s injury lingers, Anthony will likely continue to see increased playing time.
If Anthony can continue to shine off the bench, he could go down as one of the best under-the-radar players this summer.