Giannis prints a poster slam on Washington.
Milwaukee’s recent hot streak is running parallel to another historic stretch of play by Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Grecian superstar ensured both continued on Monday, snagging his third consecutive triple-double and the Bucks’ fourth straight win on the same night.
Antetokounmpo stuffed the stat sheet for 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists in Milwaukee’s 133-122 victory over the Wizards. The performance marked the first time a Bucks player has logged triple-doubles three games in a row, besting the previous record of two held by Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
For his career, Antetokounmpo now boasts seven 30-point triple-doubles, a mark that also surpasses Abdul-Jabbar’s Bucks record.
The two-time Kia MVP’s hot streak registered on the NBA’s historic calendar as well. His triple-double against the same Wizards team on Saturday was one of five such performances league-wide, the first time that many triple-doubles were produced on the same day.
Winners of nine of their last 10, the Bucks have seized a healthy four-game lead for third place in the Eastern Conference. They trail first-place Philadelphia by two games.