In a thrilling encounter, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-121 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Antetokounmpo was in fine form, scoring 44 points with a 19-28 field goal shooting, including 2-3 from the three-point line, grabbing 14 rebounds, providing 7 assists, and contributing defensively with 2 steals and 1 block in 39 minutes of play. His rookie rival, Victor Wembanyama, also shone brightly despite being on a minutes restriction, putting up 27 points on 10-18 shooting, 9 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 1 steal in 25 minutes on the court. The game featured intense head-to-head moments, such as Wembanyama's block on Antetokounmpo and Giannis' clutch three-pointers, highlighting the exceptional talent on display.
This whole game was so entertaining but that this moment was ๐ฅ. Giannis dominates and gets the win though https://t.co/FjKjiisEgz
Wemby was a on a minutes restriction too https://t.co/zxEnCe9GEQ
What a game from Giannis Antetokounmpo ๐ช #FearTheDeer https://t.co/XF0srhdPP3
A MONSTER PERFORMANCE BY GIANNIS IN SAN ANTONIO! ๐ค โ O 31.5 Points โ O 12.5 Rebounds โ O 5.5 Assists โ O 51.5 PTS + REB + AST https://t.co/qStsQa6qHC
GIANNIS VS. WEMBY WAS ABSOLUTE CINEMA ๐ฎโ๐จ Bucks pulled out the win over the Spurs in a 125-121 THRILLER! https://t.co/VWWV0OF2qh
Under a minute left Wemby hit a 3 to tie it and then did this: https://t.co/EUhZwajUA5
GIANNIS WAS UNSTOPPABLE TONIGHT!๐คฏ โ Giannis O 31.5 Points โ Giannis O 12.5 Rebounds โ Giannis O 5.5 Assists https://t.co/Vd2c5uLdJX
WHAT. A. GAME. ๐ฟ Giannis: 44 PTS | 14 REB | 7 AST Dame: 25 PTS | 10 AST Vassell: 34 PTS | 6 3PM Wemby: 27 PTS | 9 REB | 5 BLK https://t.co/rJM7EOhpml
Giannis over Wemby https://t.co/5BRBGpKVv8
Wemby vs Giannis Round 1 Giannis: 44 pts, 14 reb, 7 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk in 40 mins Wemby: 27 pts, 9 reb, 5 blk, 1 stl in 26 mins
Giannis Antetokounmpo 44 PT 19-28 FG 4-6 FT 2-3 3P 14/3 RB 7 AS 1 BL 2 ST 1 TO 3 PF 39 MN (Final, Spurs) https://t.co/IgRLWCxB8W
"OH IT'S KNOCKED AWAY BY WEMBANYAMA! KNOCKED AWAY BY WEMBANYAMA!" - Kevin Harlan on the call for Wemby rejecting Giannis at the rim https://t.co/TjOOPohlmU
Wemby just easily blocked Giannis - bad idea by Giannis. But Giannis mostly had his way with Wemby down the stretch basically saying to him: "Nope. Not yet." Bucks win despite having to play back to back on the road after emotional loss at Indiana.
Giannis tonight: 44 points 14 rebounds 7 assists ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ https://t.co/WoXBLGVl8X
Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight: 44 points 14 rebounds 7 assists https://t.co/3IrIZmSX1f
GIANNIS VS. WEMBY TONIGHT Giannis Antetokounmpo: 44 PTS - 14 REB - 7 AST - 67% FG Victor Wembanyama: 27 PTS - 9 REB - 5 BLK - 55% FG ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ https://t.co/2rWG8gwjyT
Wemby block on Giannis๐คฏ https://t.co/s8bzUH96ew
Wemby hits the three to tie. Giannis dunks on the other end. Bonus points to Brook for screening his own man. https://t.co/NVxVLmmsnh
The Spurs win this if Wemby plays as many minutes as Giannis
WEMBY VS GIANNIS IS BASKETBALL PACIFIC RIM
Everyone watching Wemby vs. Giannis tonight https://t.co/89njR6H1Jh
Giannis tried to end it; Wemby had other plans. https://t.co/SKuhaPIeHz
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA BLOCKS GIANNIS. https://t.co/6Z8At9cJm9
Wemby rejects Giannis at the rim https://t.co/G12QyoCtjp
GIANNIS BACK-TO-BACK THREES IN THE CLUTCH ๐ฑ (via @NBA) https://t.co/X5kA3LL4lq
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA WITH THE REJECTION ON GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO๐ฑ https://t.co/n7onUpWjZw
GIANNIS THROWS IT DOWN ๐จ https://t.co/9M0ASd89Ve
WEMBY BLOCKS GIANNIS ๐คฏ https://t.co/OkTz2o5BI4
Wemby and Giannis just trading haymakers.
Wemby and Giannis balling out in a January Thursday night game You love to see it
Giannis Antetokounmpo 44 PT 19-28 FG 4-6 FT 2-3 3P 14/3 RB 7 AS 1 BL 2 ST 1 TO 3 PF 39 MN (:16.5 4th*, Spurs) Victor Wembanyama 27 PT 10-18 FG 5-6 FT 2-8 3P 9/3 RB 1 AS 5 BL 1 ST 4 TO 5 PF 25 MN (:16.5 4th*, Bucks)
Wemby block on Giannis ๐
ABHHHHHHHHH!!!!!/)๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ WEMBY!! Denying Giannis at the rim in crunch time is ๐ฎโ๐จ๐ฎโ๐จ๐ฎโ๐จ๐ฎโ๐จ
Giannis was determined to try to get his poster on Wemby there. Damn! https://t.co/cNtTiLs5jD
Wemby vs Giannis is incredible tonight https://t.co/5wxPBISyfW
Wemby block on a Giannis dunk, oh my 5 blocks for Wemby
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA WITH THE REJECTION ON GIANNIS ๐ฑ https://t.co/mAgv6pUumv
Watching Giannis and Wemby go back and forth is an absolute treat
Watching Giannis vs. Wemby tonight https://t.co/tqQE5ndlxf
Giannis v Vic is magic
Dude...Wemby vs. Giannis is INCREDIBLE
Giannis Antetokounmpo, clutch threes. https://t.co/RB3VpUtDK0
Oh shit! This Wemby Vs Giannis has been EVERYTHING tonight! God Bless America
Giannis back to back from 3! (via @Bucks) https://t.co/NG6FEsjlit
The Spurs survive this stretch, get Wemby back and then Giannis hits back-to-back threes ๐คท https://t.co/wUrYBtFeTR
Us watching this Giannis-Wemby masterclass: https://t.co/iyXlQ7rcq6
Giannis Antetokounmpo 41 PT 18-26 FG 3-5 FT 2-3 3P 13/3 RB 7 AS 1 BL 2 ST 1 TO 3 PF 37 MN (2:24 4th*, Spurs) https://t.co/ibhIOtoBmo
Sigh. Giannis
Listen if Giannis is gonna be hitting 3s itโs gonna be tough
Giannis is sensational. Pure dominance.
Giannis vs. Wemby ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฟ (via @NBA) https://t.co/Klbm6qoTAX
Giannis dunks on Wemby! ๐๐จ https://t.co/GNpX2pWe57
Giannis and Wemby arrive ahead of their first clash! Don't miss Bucks-Spurs at 7:30pm/et on TNT ๐ฟ https://t.co/y3rdOJHIPx