Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over Houston Rockets
By Reid Mueller
Giannis and Jabari Co-Star
Jabari made his case for a late All-Star reserve bid by coming up with a big game after his one quarter suspension made waves over the weekend. Jabari seemed to be out to make a statement tonight, attempting to cross up whoever happened to be guarding him.
He finished the night scoring 28 points on 11-19 shooting (2-5 from three), adding eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and a block. When Jabari can mix an aggressive scoring mentality, while setting his teammates up perfectly, he’s going to be the perfect match next to Giannis.
Giannis, who had back-to-back average performances, also came out to prove his All-Star starter status. The Rockets threw the smaller Patrick Beverly at him for a couple of spells on the night. His quickness did bother him, but All-Stars prevail.
Antetokounmpo tallied 31 points on 11-17 shooting (2-3 from three), with seven rebounds, three assists, and four blocks.
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The Bucks return to action on Wednesday as they host the Philadelphia 76ers.