Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 35 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in his second hat-trick of the season and added the Milwaukee Bucks to their sixth straight win by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 136-113 on Saturday night.
In the four games since returning from COVID-19 protocols that caused him to miss five games, Antetokounmpo has averaged 33 points, 11.5 plates and 6.5 assists.
The two-time best player had 10 assists in the game with a pass to Grayson Allen for 3 pointers that put the Bucks up 117-97 with 6:55 left. Antetokounmpo single-handedly hit the triple indicator after 26 seconds.
Antetokounmpo’s other three game of the season came on December 12, when he added 20 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 112-97 win over the New York Knicks.
For New Orleans, Josh Hart came close to scoring a hat-trick with 14 points, 11 plates and nine assists.
The Bucks have exceeded 120 points in three consecutive games. They entered the game after winning two games in Orlando with a score of 127-110 and a 136-118 victory over the Magic.
The two 136-unit performances represent Milwaukee’s highest score this season.
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