Giannis reacts to 55-point game: 'I want other people to feel like my game is boring' / News - Basketnews.com

Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to his new career-high in points. He wants to belong in the category of players like LeBron James: "I want to get in a position where my game is boring. But I don't get bored."

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Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo went off on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum, dropping a career-high 55 points in Milwaukee's 123-113 win over the Washington Wizards.

Player of the Game EFF 52 Giannis Antetokounmpo Points 55 Accuracy 20-33 Rebounds 10 Assists 7

His performance marked the fourth 50-point game in as many days in the entire NBA.

"I just try to be consistent. Every given night, there is going to be somebody who is going to be great. Guys like LeBron have been great since 2003. I want to be one of those guys ... I think I put myself in the position to be able to do that," Greek Freak said after his special night.

Giannis has scored at least 40 points in three straight games for the first time in his career. The only other Bucks to score at least 40 points in three straight appearances are Flynn Robinson in February 1969 and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in February 1972.

"I want to get in a position where my game is boring," Antetokounmpo said. "I just do what I do, and people don't talk about it because it becomes boring — I do it every single night. That's what I want to do. I want other people to feel like my game is boring.

"But I don't get bored. The greats — the best players — never get bored. They go out there, and they always give their best any given night and no matter who they play against."

Antetokounmpo's previous career high was a 52-point effort against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 17, 2019.

"You have to be the best at what you do. That's what I try to do. I try to create art, I try to be the best I can be," he stressed.

"He's been kind of playing with this kind of determination, this kind of just willing us in games," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. "Tonight, we were able to win it. He's just been phenomenal. It's hard to come up with all the words to describe him. Incredibly special tonight."

Giannis' fourth career 50-plus-point game came on 20-of-33 shooting from the floor and 15-of-16 at the free-throw line. He attempted all but one of the Bucks' foul shots.

"At the end of the day, for you to be efficient, you have to be aggressive," two-time MVP said. "The moment you start to hesitate and go at no full speed, you have lost a battle. The moment you have them in their heels, you have them paying attention to you and all of that you can create for your teammates and yourself."

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