Giannis Antetokounmpo stats today: How did Milwaukee Bucks superstar perform against Indiana Pacers?

Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks finished 2024 with a win against the Indiana Pacers in their fight for a playoff spot.

Antetokounmpo produced a huge effort to take down a Pacers team flying after beating the defending champions.

The first quarter of the game was discreet for Giannis. He was more active grabbing rebounds than scoring, even missing an alley-oop in the first few minutes. His first points came thanks to two free throws, but he then focused on different aspects of the game, grabbing rebounds and dishing three assists.

He added two more points in the second period but then went quiet scoring-wise. He finished the first half with one turnover and two fouls.

Giannis Antetokounmpo woke up in the third quarter, grabbing a defensive rebound before making a mid-range shot to cut the lead to 64-57. After a couple of misses, he started adding points to the stat sheet.

The fourth quarter was the confirmation that Antetokounmpo was out for blood. The Greek Freak added 16 points during this period, finishing with a game-high 30 points and 12 rebounds. Bobby Portis was the second-best player for the Bucks, scoring 14 points and grabbing 15 rebounds to lead Milwaukee to a 120-112 win.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Giannis Antetokounmpo	30	12	5	2	0	2

After criticizing the NBA's Christmas Day selection criteria, Giannis Antetokounmpo made a statement on New Year's Eve. The Bucks were one of 10 teams selected to play on Tuesday, a special day for the league as they put on big numbers with five entertaining games.