Giannis Antetokounmpo's Viral Post On X After Pacers-Bucks Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo sent out a post on X after Wednesday's game.

On Wednesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers (at home in Wisconsin) by a score of 140-126. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo had an unbelievable game with 64 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, four steals and one block while shooting 20/28 from the field in 37 minutes of playing time. 

His 64 points broke the franchise record for points scored in a game. 

Giannis puts the exclamation point on a franchise-record 64-point night! pic.twitter.com/m5uI5XxrO7

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 14, 2023

After the big night, Antetokounmpo posted a photo to X.   

Antetokounmpo captioned his photo: "We are just getting warmed up 💪🏾💪🏾 #YumYumSauce"

We are just getting warmed up 💪🏾💪🏾 #YumYumSauce pic.twitter.com/j6e8UqceEf

— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) December 14, 2023

Antetokounmpo is in the middle of another fantastic season and is averaging 32.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 62.3% from the field in 23 games.  

The Bucks also improved to 17-7 in their first 24 games, which has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and 12-2 in the 14 games they have played at home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

Following the Pacers, the Bucks will play their next game on Saturday evening when they host the Detroit Pistons. 

Giannis with a franchise-high 64 POINTS!

Most PTS in Bucks History
Giannis: 64 PTS (20/28 FG)
Redd: 57 PTS (18/32 FG)
Giannis: 55 PTS (20/33 FG)
Jennings: 55 PTS (21/34 FG)
Kareem: 55 PTS (23/36 FG)pic.twitter.com/TEQU88H08g

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 14, 2023

At the end of Wednesday's game, there was an intriguing scene on the floor as Antetokounmpo and Tyrese Haliburton exchanged words. 

Giannis and Haliburton had heated exchange following Bucks-Pacers 😳

It involved Pacers taking game ball away after Giannis' 64-point game pic.twitter.com/zsSGraLQVi

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 14, 2023

After the game, Antetokounmpo met with the media and spoke about the situation (h/t House of Highlights). 

Giannis tried to go into the Pacers locker room after they took the game ball from his 64 piece pic.twitter.com/Z9LnPQihzJ

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) December 14, 2023

As for the Pacers, they fell to 13-9 in their first 22 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit the Washington Wizards.