Giannis Antetokounmpo Olympics Stats (August 6): How did Greece superstar fare against Germany?
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Greece's charge during the team's 63-76 loss against reigning world champions Germany in the crunch quarterfinal game of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday. The Milwaukee Bucks' superstar came out firing on all cylinders and used his size, strength and athleticism to great advantage.
Germany seemed to have no answers to Giannis' dominance in the paint early in the game but found a way to keep the two-time NBA MVP from exploding with a game-winning performance.
Giannis ended the game with 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, including 0-of-2 from the 3-point range. The 29-year-old grabbed two rebounds, dished out three assists and recorded one block.
Here's Giannis Antetokounmpo's stats against Germany:
Giannis Antetokounmpo through four quarters
Giannis Antetokounmpo sizzled in the first quarter of the game and dropped eight points on 3-of-5 shooting from the field in 6:35 minutes on the floor. The 29-year-old also grabbed one rebound and recorded one block as Greece led Germany 21-11 after the first quarter.
Giannis was slow to start the second quarter but the one-time NBA champion made a couple of big plays towards the end of the period. The Bucks' forward scored two points on 1-of-2 shooting from the field, including 0-of-1 from the 3-point range.
At half-time, Giannis had 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field, including 0-of-1 from beyond the arc. He also had one rebound, two assists and one block. Giannis made both his free throws and went 2-of-2 from the charity stripe.
In third quarter, Giannis tried to will his team as Germany was motoring along. The two-time NBA MVP scored five points on 2-of-3 shooting from the floor. He also grabbed one rebound and dished out one assist in the period.
In the fourth and final quarter, Giannis scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's campaign in 2024 Paris Olympics
Giannis Antetokounmpo's campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics came to a screeching halt after Greece was eliminated by the reigning world champions. The superstar forward left his imprint on the tournament with multiple spectacular individual performances.
Giannis dominated in the group stage and averaged 27 points on 68.9% shooting from the field, including 25% from the 3-point range. He also averaged 7.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals after playing three games in the group stage. The Bucks' superstar led all players in points in the group stage.