Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s name is now cemented among the all-time greats.
In the biggest game of his career, the “Greek Freak” poured in an astonishing 50 points on 16-25 shooting, adding 13 rebounds and five blocks to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a Game 6 NBA Finals victory and their first championship in 50 years.
Perhaps most impressive of all, the 26-year-old went 17-19 from the free-throw line, exorcising his demons after shooting 55.6 per cent from the stripe in the rest of the playoffs.
The performance for the ages combined with the end of Milwaukee’s title drought sent the basketball world into a frenzy. Here are some of the best reactions:
Salute & Congrats @Giannis_An34!! You earned that shit!! .
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 21, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo!! 50 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks…sheeshCongratulations to the MVP!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 21, 2021
So happy for Giannis and Milwaukee man…amazing to see what happens when you put your heart and your soul into something and stay genuine and true to yourself. Inspirational
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) July 21, 2021
That was fun to watch‼️ Congrats to the Bucks
— Jamal Murray (@BeMore27) July 21, 2021
Congrats to the @Bucks on winning the NBA championship!!! Hell of a season
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) July 21, 2021
@Giannis_An34 Respect
— 13am Adebayo (@Bam1of1) July 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/PlayersTribune/status/1417695317437341697
Respect to @Giannis_An34
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) July 21, 2021
Giannis is the 7th player in NBA history to have 50 points in the Finals.
The last two? LeBron James in 2018 and Michael Jordan in 1993. pic.twitter.com/llkcOMwUNe
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/jkubatko/status/1417695745172512768
Giannis Antetokounmpo is more than a success story.
He is living proof that there are many pathways to success… It doesn’t always have to be flashy or perfect.
Stay true to you, put in the work and anything is possible.
— Chiney Ogwumike (@chiney) July 21, 2021
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