Bucks beat Bulls as Antetokounmpo and Portis run the show
Milwaukee Bucks coach hails “phenomenal” Giannis Antetokounmpos as he and Bobby Portis combine to secure a win for Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
Antetokounmpo scored 35 points for the second-straight game with 11 rebounds, while Portis scored a double-double in a match that saw the return of Damian Lillard and a tough second straight match for the Chicago Bulls.
Speaking after the win, Bucks coach Adrian Griffin praised the performance of his power forward.
He said: “He was phenomenal the whole game.
“We needed him down the stretch, and he kind of took things into his own hands.”
Giannis' second-straight game with 35 points. pic.twitter.com/ZSqGskx4BU
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 14, 2023
Monday night’s victory also marked the return of Damian Lillard to the Bucks side after missing two games with a calf injury.
The Bucks lost both games without the presence of the seven-time all-NBA guard.
Speaking after the match, Lillard spoke of his return.
“I felt pretty good,” Lillard said.
“If I didn’t feel good enough to play, I wouldn’t have played.
“But I think any time you miss time, especially when you’re already kind of behind, to begin with, it’s going to have some sort of effect.
“But given the circumstances, I felt pretty good.”
Starting the week with a win.#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/VUaXB7bulw
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 14, 2023
