"Giannis Antetokounmpo is the MVP in the NBA": Fans react as Milwaukee Bucks star drops sensational performance just after return from injury
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a show in Sacramento on Monday night. With a dominant performance to lead his team to a win, fans didn't hesitate in showering the Bucks star with praise for the display.
The Milwaukee Bucks notched an important win on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. With a 133-124 result to seal the deal, the Bucks improved to 49-19 on the season.
As the top-ranked team in the East, the Bucks have been nothing short of dominant. Their recent stretch of games has only been a testament to this fact. But the win against the Kings was more of a testament to Giannis Antetokounmpo's individual brilliance.
Antetokounmpo missed three games due to a sore hand. Considering the time he took off to recover from the injury that has plagued him since the All-Star break, the Bucks superstar didn't miss a beat upon his return.
Scoring 40 points in three quarters, Giannis viciously tore through Sacramento's defense to establish himself as a threat. In the process of doing so, he created chances for his teammates to get some easy points as well.
Giannis' overall impact on the game saw him earn a lot of praise from fans. With several sharing their reactions to the masterclass, we took a lot at a few fan reactions from Twitter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the MVP in the NBA
@statmuse The Greek God aka Him Himmington aka the Nigerian Rawling Slayer aka Greek Freak aka King of Milwaukee aka King Buck aka The Actual MVP of basketball not just offense does it again right back after injury best team in the league exposing all fraudulent teams
@statmuse THE GOAT IS BACK https://t.co/T9j3DZQEaa
@statmuse Should be the front runner for MVP right now
@statmuse The real mvp is back 💯
@statmuse Jokic not sniffin that statline in a win
@statmuse Clears kd and kg
@statmuse Reality's MVP
@statmuse I don’t see jokic doing this
@statmuse Stop giving the MVP to frauds and give it to giannis
@ESPNNBA let him COOK
@ESPNNBA Kings defense https://t.co/exO25O98Yz
@ESPNNBA Those are a lot of points and rebounds for someone who can just run and dunk.
@ESPNNBA That’s the best player in the world folks. Ya’ll can argue about y’all’s mvpeee..
@ESPNNBA BEST IN WORLD!!😤✅ https://t.co/LMgmP9tINh
@ESPNNBA They say THIS his down year btw 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Giannis ended the night with 46 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. While going an efficient 19-28 from the field, Antetokounmpo also shot a perfect 2-2 from the 3-point line.
While some arguments can be made about the quality of defense he faced, Antetokounmpo has been routinely dominant this season. Earning himself a mention as a top candidate for the MVP, Giannis also finds himself being named as one of the best in the league.
Giannis Antetokounmpo contends for the MVP
The MVP conversation is practically similar to what it was last season. The trio of Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the narrative yet again, and rightfully so.
Jokic has been spectacular in his own right as the Denver Nuggets rule the West. Meanwhile, Embiid has been an equally dominant force as he leads all scorers in the league while also racking up wins for the Philadelphia 76ers.
At this juncture, however, Giannis stands aside in his own right. With an average of 31.2 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, Antetokounmpo is doing something special for Milwaukee.
While also considering that the Bucks have the best record in the NBA, it is hard to really ignore the impact that Giannis has.
However, the MVP debate tends to get a little skewed when considering the value of a player. Given that the Bucks were also winning while Giannis was on the sidelines, he may not be favored as highly as his rivals in this situation.
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