Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 24 with 14 boards, Bucks beat Raptors Game 1
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points (7-of-16 field goals, 9-of-12 free throws) with 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks, 1 3-pointer, and 5 turnovers in 37.3 minutes of a 108-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.
Antetokounmpo came flying out the gates, racking up a pair of baskets, a steal, a board, and a blocked shot, all in the first 85 seconds of play. The Bucks trailed for 37 of the contest's 48 minutes, but Giannis and company finished strong to take the first game of the series. Game 2 will be played in Milwaukee on Friday.
Giannis has double-doubled in 7-of-10 games this postseason.
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- Sam Hauser coming off the bench for Boston on Thursday March 28th, 2024
- Celtics' Jrue Holiday (shoulder) starting on Thursday, Sam Hauser coming off the bench March 28th, 2024
- Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) questionable for Jazz Friday March 28th, 2024
- Derrick White starting for Boston on Thursday in place of inactive Al Horford (toe) March 28th, 2024
- Denver's Jamal Murray (knee) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Bucks' Khris Middleton (ankle) available on Thursday March 28th, 2024
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- Khris Middleton (ankle) probable for Milwaukee on Thursday March 27th, 2024