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Giannis Antetokounmpo sets franchise record in Milwaukee’s comeback win vs. the Portland Trail Blazers

The Greek Freak continues to put up monster numbers.

Matthew Dugandzic

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Giannis Antetokounmpo broke a franchise record when he helped the Milwaukee Bucks pull off a vast come-from-behind 108-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

Giannis finished the duel with 33 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and an assist.

Record-setting performance

With his performance, the Greek Freak (107 games) passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (106) for the most games of 30-plus points, 10-plus rebounds, and five-plus assists in Bucks history.

It was only last week when Giannis tied Kareem's record when he finished with 42 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists in Milwaukee's 142-129 win over the Washington Wizards.

The two-time MVP's historic night saw the Bucks wipe out a 26-point third-quarter deficit as Milwaukee completed the season's largest comeback so far.

It was also the Bucks' biggest comeback victory in over a decade since they stormed back from a 27-point deficit to score a 93-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on November 26th, 2012.

Bucks display never-say-die attitude

Giannis was quick to commend the squad after their great escape act against the lowly-ranked Blazers.

"I'm extremely proud of the group tonight. No matter if we face adversity, we can come back and win the game. That's a good habit we are building now," Giannis said in a social media post.

Bobby Portis Jr. also took to social media to laud the team.

"It ain't how you start; it's how you finish. Great comeback with the gang! All heart!" said Portis, who scored 12 in the win and eight in the pivotal fourth quarter.

Damian Lillard also had a big night as he torched his former team with 31 points.

The victory also marked the second straight game that Giannis and Dame scored 30 points each. On Friday night, the two superstars scored 31 points each when the Bucks defeated the Washington Wizards 131-128.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.