The Milwaukee Bucks player set a club record

Milwaukee Bucks' star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, set a club record for points scored in a single game.

On the night of Thursday, December 14, the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Indiana Pacers. The hosts emerged victorious with a scoreline of 140-126. Giannis Antetokounmpo accumulated 64 points, 14 rebounds, four steals, three assists, and a block. He converted 24 out of 32 free throws and 20 out of 28 from the field.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player of Nigerian descent, and he plays for the NBA team Milwaukee Bucks. Standing at 211 cm, he operates as a forward but is also capable of playing as a guard. During the 2015-2016 season, he established himself as the primary playmaker for the Bucks.

In the 2016-2017 season, he evolved into an all-around player, leading the team in all statistical categories. He became the first player in NBA history to rank in the top 20 in the league in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.

A champion of the NBA in 2021, he also earned NBA Finals MVP honors, along with being a two-time NBA MVP (2019, 2020) and NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2020).