Giannis Dominates Bulls in NBA Return

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo made a dominant return from an eight-game NBA injury layoff on Saturday, scoring 29 points and grabbing eight rebounds in 25 minutes to lead the Bucks in a 112-103 victory at Chicago, snapping the Bulls’ five-game win streak.

The 31-year-old Greek star, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, made ten-of-15 shots from the floor and eight-of-ten free throws as Milwaukee improved to 13-19.

Antetokounmpo suffered a right calf strain earlier this month, and the Bucks went 2-6 without him.

Giannis Dominates Bulls in NBA Return. AFP

“The guy just came back for his first game. He’s happy to be back on the floor,” said Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who limited his star big man’s time on the court. Rivers added that Antetokounmpo’s return boosted his teammates’ confidence.

“When the team is making a run and you have him on the floor you feel like you’re going to get a bucket or a good shot,” Rivers said.

Bobby Portis added 17 points and 10 rebounds off the Bucks bench while Chicago (15-16) was led by 16 points each from Coby White and Nikola Vucevic.

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