Giannis' triple double helps Bucks win over Pacers

Greek superstar tallies 21 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists as Bucks beat Pacers 130-110 in Milwaukee

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a triple-double to help his team Milwaukee Bucks get a 130-110 win against Indiana Pacers in a Wednesday evening NBA game.

Two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) in NBA, power forward Antetokounmpo had 21 points, 14 rebounds and ten assists to lead the Bucks for the large win at Fiserv Forum.

Antetokounmpo, 26, is a Bucks regular, playing for the Eastern Conference franchise since 2013.

This season he averaged 27 points, 11.2 rebounds and six assists per game.

The Pacers' US-born Lithuanian star Domantas Sabonis scored 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to post a double-double in Milwaukee.

A Pacers power forward since 2017, Sabonis also produced six assists.

The Bucks are now in the second spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They had a 13-8 win/loss record in the 2020-21 regular season.

The Pacers are in the fifth position with 12 wins. They have lost ten others so far.

- *Results:

Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana Pacers: 130-110

Charlotte Hornets - Philadelphia 76ers: 111-118

Atlanta Hawks - Dallas Mavericks: 116-122

Chicago Bulls - New York Knicks: 103-107

Oklahoma City Thunder - Houston Rockets: 104-87