US EditionAntetokounmpo's return from injury not enough to stop Bucks' 7- game skid, NBA Cup elimination
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points in limited minutes but the Bucks lost their seventh straight game and exited the NBA Cup after a 118-109 defeat.
- Friday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo returned but the Milwaukee Bucks lost 118-109 to the New York Knicks and were eliminated from the NBA Cup, marking their seventh straight loss.
- Wednesday, Antetokounmpo strained his left groin during Milwaukee's 118-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and missed four games after scoring 14 points in 13 minutes.
- Restricted to 28 minutes, Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists but fouled New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson on a crucial 3-point attempt.
- It is the Bucks' longest skid since March 11-24, 2014, and they hold a 0-5 record this season when Antetokounmpo does not play.
- Antetokounmpo was last year's in-season tournament MVP when the Bucks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he said, `I felt good` but noted, `Obviously I haven't played with the team at all.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's return not enough to lift Bucks past Knicks, advance in NBA Cup
Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists after missing four games, but Milwaukee was still eliminated from the NBA Cup with a 2-2 record in group play.
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Antetokounmpo's return from injury not enough to stop Bucks' 7- game skid, NBA Cup elimination
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to the court was not enough for the Milwaukee Bucks to stop their longest losing streak since his rookie season.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's return to the courts coincided with Milwaukee Bucks' visit to New York, where the NBA bi-champion demonstrated his class despite the adverse outcome. A month after evading questions about a possible handover to the Knicks, the Greek star returned to the line-up on Friday and contributed 30 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in just 28 minutes, although he could not avoid defeat 118-109 at Madison Square Garden which el…
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to action, posting a double-double in the Bucks' 118-109 loss to the Knicks, who were eliminated from the NBA Cup.
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