Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Giannis Antetokounmpo Ties Franchise Triple-Double Record
By Adam McGee
The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to make history.
In this edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we look at the various ways in which Giannis Antetokounmpo is making and threatening to make history, the matchups that could prove pivotal in the playoffs, and the reactions to Monday night’s game.
Having defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, Milwaukee can now finish no worse than sixth in the East. If the Atlanta Hawks can also beat the Hornets on Tuesday night, the Bucks will be locked in at six, and starting preparations for a series with the Toronto Raptors.
If you’re looking to stay on top of all of the Bucks news in the run up to the playoffs, stick with us.
Every morning, this particular column will recap anything you may have missed from us on the previous day, as well as our picks of the best Bucks content from other outlets.
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Let’s get down to it:
Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 4/10/17
Milwaukee Bucks: Key Player Matchups in Potential First Round Playoff Meetings (read here): Joe Osterndorf took a closer look at the individual matchups that could prove to be key if the Bucks play either the Raptors or Wizards.
Win In 6 Podcast #110: Searching For Playoff Form (read here): In the latest episode of our Win In 6 Podcast, Jordan Treske and I discussed the Bucks poor form of late and trying to remedy that before the playoffs begin.
NBA Draft 2017 Prospect Watch: Malik Monk (read here): Jay Spanbauer evaluated the game of one of the draft’s top scoring prospects, Kentucky Wildcat Malik Monk, as our draft coverage continued.
Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: April 10 vs. Charlotte Hornets (read here): Ti Windisch looked ahead to Monday’s game, picking out keys to victory for both teams and sharing our staff predictions.
Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 4/10/17
Giannis Antetokounmpo matches a legend as he ascends among NBA’s elite (read here): Alec Brzezinski of Sporting News wrote about how Giannis’ triple-double on Monday night tied the Bucks’ franchise record, previously set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Bucks 89, Hornets 79: Milwaukee clinches at least No. 6 seed (read here): Charles Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported from the Bradley Center as the Bucks secured a winning season and at worst the sixth seed in their final home game of the season.
Bucks’ Giannis closes in on BMO Harris Bradley Center scoring record (read here): Prior to the game, Fox Sports Wisconsin highlighted how Giannis was approaching the record for most points scored in the Bradley Center in a single season. Antetokounmpo finished 28 points short of that mark, but claimed the second best season with his 10-point showing against Charlotte.
Milwaukee Bucks Thon Maker well ahead on NBA development (read here): Nick Metallinos of ESPN spoke to Thon Maker about the progress he has made in his rookie season, and the rookie explained how he feels he’s developing ahead of schedule.
Giannis Antetokounmpo should become the first player to finish top-20 in all major stats (read here): Tim Cato of SB Nation wrote about how Giannis is closing in on being the first player in NBA history to finish in the top-20 in terms of totals for all five major stats in a single season.
Next: Win In 6 Podcast #109: Coach of the Month? Coach of the Year?
That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.