Saturday 15 December 2018 07:44, UK
Giannis Antetokounmpo was at his dominant best as he equalled his career-high with a 44-point haul in the Milwaukee Bucks' 114-102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The 'Greek Freak' was at his efficient-best, connecting on 14 of his 19 field goal attempts while adding 16-of-21 free throws. He also corralled 14 rebounds in his 37 minutes on the court.
Antetokounmpo opened the game in aggressive fashion, receiving a pass at the three-point line and driving into the heart of the Cavaliers' interior to ram home a dunk.
In the second quarter, after drawing a Cavs double-team, he passed out of the post to find an open Eric Bledsoe under the hoops for an easy deuce. A delightful spin move from the elbow then allowed Giannis to score on an 'And 1' play.
Antetokounmpo's rebounding earned him easy buckets in the third quarter as he outmuscled the Cavaliers' defenders to score on two put-back dunks.
A soaring fourth-quarter dunk from an Eric Bledsoe feed enabled Antetokounmpo to round off a dominant night's work in fine style.
Click the video at the top of the page to watch the highlights of Antetokounmpo's 44-point haul
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