¿Giannis Antetokounmpo está perdiendo su toque mágico en los playoffs? Estadísticas sorprendentes muestran el pobre historial de la superestrella griega en la postemporada.
Giannis Antetokounmpo went 7-0 in the postseason. Yes. A stat that would shock any basketball fan and Milwaukee Bucks follower. The powerful forward won the 2021 NBA Finals MVP after his massive 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5 assists performance. At defensive end also he was also solid with 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game in the series. The Bucks crushed the Phoenix Suns in six games with four straight wins. Then in the next seven games with Giannis? 0 wins.
Leader of the side in all senses, Giannis has been the only consistent performer for the Bucks. He led the side in multiple stats in regular season games, helping them to clinch the playoff spot in consecutive seasons. But the side lost in the first round in the recent two series, with Giannis on the losing team in all seven games he played in.
Giannis didn’t play in the 2023-24 playoff series against the Pacers, while in the 2022-23 series against the Miami Heat, the Greek superstar got injured after the first game, limiting his abilities to impact the game, losing all three games in the series he played in. His last win came in the 2021-22 series against the Boston Celtics in game five, after which Ime Udoka’s side won two consecutive games to seal the series. This raises the question: has Giannis Antetokounmpo lost his magical touch?
Is Giannis to Blame for Milwaukee Bucks’ Struggles?
In the ongoing series against the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton and Co. ease past the mighty Bucks in both games. With a 117-98 win in the opening game and a 123-115 win in the second home game. The only thing working for the Bucks was Giannis Antetokounmpo’s baskets.
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With 70 points and 30 rebounds combined in two games, he leads both teams in the categories. But the rest of the roster failed to give him support on both ends. Damian Lillard, returning from injury, managed to reach the double-figure production, yet it wasn’t enough.
Even in the previous five losses that the 30-year-old was the only mega contributor for the Bucks with a few 40+ points games. Giannis is doing all he can and will look for his teammates to take some load off him.
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