Giannis Antetokounmpo inspires Bucks to 16th straight win against Magic

The Milwaukee Bucks recorded their 16th straight win in the NBA against the Orlando Magic in the early hours of Thursday, March 2, 2023.

On the second night of a back-to-back, the Bucks recorded a 139-117 victory against the Magic in front of their home fans at the Fiserv Forum in Wisconsin.

The Bucks started off hot, putting up 31 points to take the first quarter by just two points.

The Bucks dropped a 45-point second quarter to increase their lead to a 10-point lead to the halftime break.

The Magic held on in the third quarter as the Bucks stretched the lead to 12 points.

The Bucks would make 26 of 56 from three-point range to record a comfortable 22-point blowout victory against the Magic.

Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo shined in his second game back from injury.

The 28-year-old returned in the Bucks victory away against the Brooklyn Nets.

Returning to play in front of his own fans, Antetokounmpo featured for just 28 minutes in the Bucks victory against the Magic.

He recorded 31 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and one block. He made 10 of his 14 shots, three of four from three-point range.

He also was eight of 10 from the free throw line in a dominating performance. 

Following a hot streak from three, Antetokoumpo urged his teammate not to fall in love from deep, he said, “It's part of our game, but it's not our only game,”

“We cannot fall in love and rely on our 3-point shot. When it goes in, it's a bonus. It's a plus.”

Antetokoumpo is expected to return for the Bucks at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, March 4, 2023.