The ‘Greek Freak’ scored an excellent 44 issues and added 14 rebounds and 6 assists in 39 mins of motion as his facet edged to a 120-119 victory in New York.
The 27-year-old made 14 of his 21 photographs to transport previous Corridor of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s earlier franchise report of 14,211 issues.
Antetokounmpo took the sport into additional time, and broke the report, after hitting a three-pointer with 18.7 seconds left of law time after which sank the tie-breaking loose throws with 3 seconds ultimate in OT.
“It does not actually topic as a result of on the finish of the day for those who do not need a a success season […] no person goes to keep in mind this.
“I would like myself to stick humble. The extra humble I am getting, the extra hungry I keep, the extra issues I will be able to accomplish.”
Greenbacks guard Jrue Vacation added: “That is undoubtedly the MVP.”
“He is stepped forward his sport so much and it is proven — from the loose throw line to his fadeaway to his three-point shot. From closing yr to this yr, it is such a lot higher. I felt like us roughly placing on his coattail in that means gies us self assurance as neatly,” Vacation stated to the media.
Regardless of Antetokounmpo’s heroics, Brooklyn big name Kevin Durant had an opportunity to win it for the Nets.
Durant recorded 26 issues, seven rebounds and 11 assists for the house crew however neglected a final 2nd three-point try in OT which might have gained it.
However the Greenbacks survived and feature now gained 12 in their closing 15 video games.
