Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are back in the win columnafter beating the Charlotte Hornetsat Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee Friday night to the tune of a 122-121 score.
Antetokounmpo played a huge role in the victory. Aside form leading his team in scoring, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player also threw down the go-ahead bucket with 4.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter that gave Milwaukee the win.
He finished with a game-high 30 points to go with 10 rebounds, five assists and a block in 30 minutes of floor duty for the Bucks, who have won their series in the 2025-26 NBA regular season against the Hornets, three games to one.
Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to historic feat after win against Hornets
Antetokounmpo got more than just a win in the meeting with Charlotte, as he alsobecame the NBA’s all-time leaderin most games with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Here’s what “The Greek Freak said about his historic achievement following the game (viaMilwaukee’s official X account):
“It’s a great accomplishment, 158 games of 30 balls, you know. Yeah, it’s going to be a record, probably it’s going to be broken by somebody else, but I’m happy that I have it now. I think it’s been a long journey, we have a long way to go and I just try to appreciate the moment and understand what it takes for me to be here and just try to keep on being not transactional with the game of basketball, just be transformational.I just don’t want to come here and just do my job and go back home, I just want to keep on evolving, keep on learning. And I think if I have that mindset I’m always trying to find ways to improve and help my team”.
On the season, the 31-year-old Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.0 points on 63.7 percent shooting from the field, 10.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists per outing.
He can add more to his 30/10/5 list this coming Sunday, when the Bucks kick off a four-game road trip against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Dec 31, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during warmups prior to the game against the Washington Wizards at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
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