The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled throughout the 2025–26 season, yet Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to compete despite the team’s difficult position. Even with persistent trade speculation surrounding him, Antetokounmpo has remained committed to Milwaukee. The Bucks dropped to 27–38 on Thursday after a 112 to 105 loss to the Miami Heat, leaving them six games behind the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.
One crucial sequence in the fourth quarter put the game out of reach for the Milwaukee Bucks. With under a minute remaining, Giannis went for a big shot and pulled up for a three point attempt, but the shot missed. On the next possession, the Miami Heat turned to Pelle Larsson, who knocked down a three pointer to push Miami’s lead to six with less than 30 seconds left.
Giannis Antetokounmpo on his late missed three for the Bucks
Mar 12, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Following the game, the Greek Freak acknowledged his frustration over the late miss. The Bucks star said he regretted not taking more three point attempts earlier in the matchup, believing that doing so might have helped him find a better shooting rhythm when the opportunity for a tying shot presented itself late in the game.
“I was just coming down. I saw Barn in front of me. I think there was a guy on his left. Maybe Ryan was in front of me or Scoot, I don’t remember. I felt like they were backing up, backing up and I could get my feet set for a three and I shot it. I don’t – any shot that I take – I’m not gonna regret it,”
“I’m kind of upset with myself because I didn’t shoot – like if I had shot maybe one or two early in the first half when I was wide open and I just kept on passing it to get the better shot for my teammates and I wasn’t trusting myself,” Antetokounmpo commented during his post-game availability.
“Maybe, if I had shot those two, maybe I’d feel a little bit better and maybe that shot would have gone in.”
Even so, Giannis Antetokounmpo said he still believed he made the correct decision in that moment. The Milwaukee Bucks star added that he would never fault himself for staying aggressive and looking for his own shot.
“Most of the time I do the right thing, take good shots, so…I just did not make it,” Giannis continued.
“But again, I’m being aggressive. I don’t regret being aggressive. I regret when I’m passive…the ball didn’t go in.”