Published 13:20 IST, October 25th 2019
NBA: Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo score first triple-double of season
NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in the second half to help Bucks rally from a 16-point third-quarter deficit.
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Milwaukee Bucks' NBA season got off to winning start thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo 30 points which helped Bucks register 117-111 victory over Houston Rockets on Thursday. Bucks who saw ir NBA Most Valuable Player watching from bench did t collapse under pressure. A collective effort carried Milwaukee to victory in regular-season opener for both teams, as seven Bucks scored in double figures.
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NBA: Antetokounmpo show against Rockets
In a game that featured past three MVP winners, Antetokounmpo came on top-tching up his first triple-double of 2019-20 season with 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. He also scoring 20 points in second half to help Bucks rally from a 16-point third-quarter deficit. He was fouled out with just over five minutes remaining. He also became first player since Oscar Robertson in 1966 to post a triple-double in his opening game of a season.
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NBA: Rockets duo fail to fire
newly formed Rockets duo of Russel Westbrook and James Harden had a decent game but failed to take time past finish line. Westbrook finished with 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists, while Harden finished with 19 points with 14-of-14 finish at free-throw line and two-of 13 shooting. He also registered seven rebounds and 14 assists. Clint Capela finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds, 3 rejections and 1 steal.
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Antetokounmpo was happy with team performance in spite of falling behind in first two quarters. He said that team effort was key to comeback win. Greek freak said that even though team faced adversity y didn't play ir best basketball in first quarter and second quarter.
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11:06 IST, October 25th 2019