Giannis Antetokounmpo scores NBA season-high 59, rallies Bucks from 18-point deficit past Pistons

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 13: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the first half of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum on November 13, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

On a night where Victor Wembanyama scored 50 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo one-upped him.

He nine-upped to be precise.

The Bucks star posted 59 points to lead Milwaukee to a 127-120 win over the Detroit Pistons. He took over with 11 points in the five-minute overtime session to secure the victory. He had a shot at 60 but chose to dribble out the clock in the final seconds with his Bucks holding a seven-point lead.

The 59 points is the most by a player in the NBA this season. Antetokounmpo added 14 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals in a monster night to rally the Bucks from an 18-point deficit. The scoring outburst falls short of Antetokounmpo’s career-high 64 that he scored last December in a win over the Indiana Pacers.

This story will be updated.

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Publish date : 2024-11-14 03:56:00

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