Giannis Antetokounmpo Stats Tonight: How did 2x NBA MVP perform tonight against Heat (April 5)

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were looking to finish the regular season strong. They traveled to South Beach on Saturday and battled the Miami Heat inside the Kaseya Center. The Bucks were trying to sweep the season series after winning the first three matchups versus the Heat.

Antetokounmpo was averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game entering the contest. He has career averages of 19.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in 37 regular-season games against Miami.

So how did the two-time NBA MVP perform tonight against the Heat? "The Greek Freak" dropped another triple-double, finishing with 36 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.

Here are Giannis Antetokounmpo's stats for the game:

Players

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TO

PF

MIN

FG

3PT

FT

+/-

Giannis Antetokounmpo

36

15

10

0

1

3

1

43:00

13-21

0-1

10-14

+17

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How did Giannis Antetokounmpo perform tonight against the Heat?

Giannis Antetokounmpo started the scoring for the game but only finished with five points in the first quarter. The Milwaukee Bucks were down early before turning things around in the second period, as the score was tied at 57 by halftime.

Antetokounmpo added seven points to his tally in the second quarter, with Kevin Porter Jr. and Brook Lopez carrying most of the offense. However, the two-time MVP was able to turn things around in the second half, scoring a total of 23 points in the final 24 minutes and overtime.

"The Greek Freak" took over in the third quarter, putting up 13 points, though the Miami Heat were still in heading into the final period. He scored eight points in the fourth quarter but was a crucial playmaker in the final three field goals made by the Bucks.

Antetokounmpo dished out three assists in the three baskets that forced overtime, showing that he's not just a run-and-dunk player. Damian Lillard's absence meant that he had to turn into a pass-first player when needed. He scored just two points in overtime, but it was enough to pull out the victory.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo looks ready for playoffs

The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs by the Indiana Pacers. If the postseason started today, the two teams would have a rematch in the first round, but the Bucks won't have the homecourt advantage as the fifth seed.

Regardless of Milwaukee's position in the standings and spot in the playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo looks ready for the postseason. Antetokounmpo dropped a historic triple-double of 35 points, 20 rebounds and 17 assists against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.

Antetokounmpo followed it up with another triple-double in the win against the Miami Heat. He's nearly unstoppable when driving to the basket, but him being a playmaker makes things harder for opposing teams.

Damian Lillard being sidelined has forced "The Greek Freak" to do more things, which is not a bad thing heading into the playoffs.