Bucks guard Damian Lillard became the 51st player in NBA history to surpass 20,000 career points in Tuesday’s victory over San Antonio, writes Steve Megargee of The Associated Press. Lillard scored a season-high 40 points, shooting 14-of-22 from the floor, 7-of-12 from long distance, and 5-of-5 from the free throw line. “I don’t want to fake downplay it like it’s nothing,” … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Lillard, A. Jackson, Smith, Merrill, Jerome
Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks About Passing Legend On Franchise Rebounding List
After passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the Bucks‘ career leader in rebounding Sunday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about what it means to eclipse an NBA legend, tweets Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “That a kid from Greece, a skinny kid from Greece that was drafted, supposed to play in the G League, be in a position to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record, I don’t think … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks About Passing Legend On Franchise Rebounding List
Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo Named Players Of The Week
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA’s players of the week, the league announced on Monday (via Twitter). It was the first time that each of the star players have earned the weekly award in the 2023/24 season. Doncic has now been named Western Conference player of the week 10 times, while Antetokounmpo has won for the East … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo Named Players Of The Week
Central Notes: Cavs, Mitchell, DeRozan, Pacers, Johnson, Bucks
After the Cavaliers‘ 51-win 2022/23 season came to a disappointing end with an unceremonious exit in the first round of the playoffs, that momentum appears to have carried over to this fall, with the team off to a 13-12 start. However, speaking to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com, star guard Donovan Mitchell rejects the idea that the postseason letdown in the spring left a lasting … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cavs, Mitchell, DeRozan, Pacers, Johnson, Bucks
Bucks, Pacers Have Postgame “Fracas” Over Game Ball
A shootout between the Bucks and Pacers in Milwaukee on Wednesday night featured several milestones: Giannis Antetokounmpo set a new franchise record with 64 points, Damian Lillard surpassed Kyle Korver for the fifth-most total three-pointers in NBA history, and Pacers rookie Oscar Tshiebwe scored his first career point. After the final buzzer sounded, fans in Milwaukee were … [Read more...] about Bucks, Pacers Have Postgame “Fracas” Over Game Ball