Giannis Antetokounmpo Stats Tonight: How did Bucks star fare against Luka Doncic-led Lakers? (Mar. 13)

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the revamped LA Lakers on Thursday. A win by the Bucks would snap a three-game losing streak and give them a 1-0 season series lead against the Luka Doncic-led team. The two-time MVP looked to take advantage of their visitors' hobbled frontline to dominate the game.

Antetokounmpo opened the game for the Bucks with back-to-back dunks. He finished the first quarter with six points and two assists to lead his team to a 33-29 lead.

"The Greek Freak" took a backseat on the offensive end in the second quarter. Damian Lillard, Kevin Porter Jr. and Gary Trent Jr. took turns carving the Lakers' defense. Milwaukee extended its lead to 71-63 at halftime behind the trio's offensive exploits.

Giannis Antetokounmpo took over in the third quarter against the LA Lakers. He had 12 points and two assists and anchored the defense that limited the Bucks' opponents to 19 points in the period. After a dazzling quarter by "The Greek Freak", Milwaukee extended its lead to 102-82 heading into the final frame.

The All-Star forward did not return until 8:26 remaining in the fourth quarter. He delivered six points and two assists as the Bucks rolled to a comfortable 126-106 win.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Giannis Antetokounmpo	24	12	9	1	1	3	8-17	0-1	8-13	+22

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Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to sizzle in March

After the well-rounded display on Thursday, Giannis Antetokounmpo improved his averages to 28.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. The two-time MVP picked his time to dominate against the LA Lakers' injury-hampered roster. He helped his teammates roll in the first half before taking over in the third quarter.

Antetokounmpo has punished opponents this season by paying too much attention to him. LA consistently threw double teams at him and responded by dissecting the defense with nine assists. He could have easily gotten a triple-double if his teammates had been more efficient with their shots.

The two-time MVP took what the defense gave him and utilized it to help his team. He makes the Bucks hum even when he is not posting big-scoring numbers.