The Milwaukee Bucks pushed the envelope further tonight. A storming win over the Indiana Pacers proved as to why they are the leading title contenders. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday combined for 89 points, the 5th most by a duo in an NBA game.
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The offense was lethal tonight. 149 points with Giannis sitting out the last 5 minutes of the game and Jrue Holiday getting subbed out with 3 minutes left to play.
Both the all-stars themselves were in red-hot form tonight. Jrue put up a career-high and Giannis recorded the fastest triple-double of his career. There is so much to unpack from this game. First, a spotlight on a highly underrated guard.
Jrue Holiday’s 51 points is a new career-high and he combined with Giannis for 5th highest total by a duo
The scoring in the NBA this season has been unbelievable. Yes, no other words we can use to describe the pace of the offense and the voluminous output that has come about this season.
Jrue Holiday recorded the 24th 50-point performance this season and his first. A new career-high of 51 points. He has truly cemented himself as an all-star. He combined with Giannis, who scored 38, to total 89 points, the 5th highest total by a duo in the NBA.
They were firing on all cylinders tonight but mostly, we have to give Jrue Holiday his flowers.
Oh, and he became the first player to record a stat line of over 50 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists in under 35 minutes. Underrated.
Giannis Antetokounmpo records fastest triple-double of his career in Bucks’ demolition of Pacers
Well, as for the other superstar, the one we cannot stop talking about, he did his thing too. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 38 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists, all in just 32 minutes.
It was the third-fastest triple-double this season. And the fastest of Giannis’ career. He did it with a majority of the 3rd quarter left to play.
Both Giannis and Jrue handled the business. They did this without Khris Middleton, who himself scored 34 points the other night. Their performance tonight was sensational.
The Milwaukee Bucks are looking potent. There is no cure for them just yet. And they will likely clinch the no.1 seed, overall. Do you think they can win the NBA championship?
