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Giannis Wows NBA Fans With Dominance as Bucks Beat Cavs in Donovan Mitchell's Return

Andrew PetersDec 29, 2023

The Milwaukee Bucks picked up a big win over a division rival Friday night, dropping the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-11 behind another big night from Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Bucks star had 34 points to go along with 16 rebounds and five assists. Antetokounmpo has been on a tear this season, averaging an insane stat line to start the year.

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His hot start to the 2023-24 campaign continued on Friday and it fueled the Bucks to a key win. Antetokounmpo also got some help from his co-star, Damian Lillard, who had 31 points.

Antetokounmpo's big night had NBA fans hyped for what is looking like another MVP-caliber season.

With the win, the Bucks improved to 24-8 on the season and Milwaukee sits in second place in the Eastern Conference, just behind the Boston Celtics. The win is the second-straight for the Bucks after losing their Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks, and now they're looking to carry the momentum into 2024.