Giannis Antetokounmpo stats tonight: How did Milwaukee Bucks superstar fare against Philadelphia 76ers in season opener?

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made his debut in the 2024-25 NBA season against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Greek Freak started a new season with renewed expectations after another first-round elimination in the 2024 playoffs.

The two-time NBA MVP scored the first four points of his squad early in the first two first couple of minutes of the first quarter. The forward shot 3-of-4 from the field and 3-of-5 from the free-throw line to finish the first quarter with nine points.

In addition, he grabbed seven rebounds and dished two assists to start this matchup.

Check out his stats below.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Giannis Antetokounmpo	25	17	7	0	1	3

Antetokounmpo attempted one shot in the second quarter to finish the first half with 11 points. He grabbed one more rebound and two assists in 13 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo added four points in the third quarter, but his impact was felt on other aspects of the game, as he added three rebounds to his account and assisted five more teammates to go up to seven.

With 23 minutes played, he didn't have to do much for the rest of the game, as the Bucks entered the fourth quarter with a 100-81 lead. The Bucks added 24 points in the final quarter, with Giannis finishing the game with 25 units, 14 rebounds and seven assists. He was the second-best scorer for Milwaukee tonight behind Damian Lillard's 30 points. Bobby Portis added 16 points off the bench to round up this big 124-109 win over Philadelphia.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks have unfinished business after two straight disappointing playoff exits

After losing to the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the East and being upset by the Indiana Pacers in 2024, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are trying to return to the NBA Finals three years after winning their first NBA title in 50 years.

The power forward is still trying to add another championship to his resume, but injuries have been ruthless with him, especially during the playoffs. Antetokounmpo knows that this season is crucial for the Bucks and his future and he'll try to do anything to deliver again or he'd on the move in the offseason.