Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points with 16 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in their win against the Chicago Bulls 93-86 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Sunday.
Game 2 is on Wednesday in Milwaukee.
The first quarter would belong all to Giannis Antetokounmpo.
His incredible start (nine points and seven rebounds in the first six minutes helped fuel Milwaukee to an early double-digit advantage, turning out to be the leading force in the Bucks taking an early stronghold. Going into the second quarter, Milwaukee led by a 34-21 score.
Giannis playoff mode activated.
27 PTS | 16 REB | 3 AST | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/xrQjPPHdXh
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 18, 2022
Things would even out more in the second quarter, as the Bulls took advantage of some Milwaukee foul trouble. Despite that, Milwaukee still held onto control. They held a 51-43 lead going into the locker room.
Bucks take game 1 vs. Bulls behind Giannis' 27 points. pic.twitter.com/8Q6t2FGPCP
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 18, 2022
Bucks substitute Antetokounmpo
The third quarter did not go as the Bucks had expected. After Giannis was subbed out, the Bulls rode a hot streak of points from Zach Lavine and developed their first lead of the ballgame. However, the Bucks didn’t let them hold the five-point advantage for long, as in the blink of an eye, Milwaukee held a 74-71 lead going into the fourth.
It proved to be a rollercoaster throughout the fourth. Chicago was giving Milwaukee everything it could handle and held themselves well.
However, in the end, efficient production would help the Bucks close things out, though was much closer than they would’ve liked. The Bucks won 93-86 and now hold a 1-0 series lead.
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