Giannis Antetokounmpo stats tonight: Bucks superstar dominant in Rivals Week clash vs Jimmy Butler-less Heat (Jan. 23)

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Miami Heat on Thursday under unusual circumstances, arriving late to Fiserv Forum after being stuck in a snowstorm in New Orleans, which postponed their previous game. The late arrival delayed the tip-off by an hour.

Despite the chaotic lead-up, the Bucks showed few signs of slowing down, securing a dominant 125-96 victory — their fifth consecutive win.

The Bucks got off to a sluggish start, falling behind 18-3 early, but they rallied to end the first quarter with a 30-27 lead.

Their momentum carried into the second quarter, where they outscored the Heat 38-25 to establish control of the game.

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At halftime, Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 16 points and seven rebounds as the Bucks built a commanding 71-55 lead. Gary Trent Jr. provided a spark off the bench, scoring 15 points, all on 3-pointers.

The Bucks shot an efficient 51.1% from the field in the first half, including a sharp 44.4% from beyond the arc.

Milwaukee maintained its dominance in the second half, stifling any potential Heat comeback and outscoring them by an additional 13 points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the night with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Below are his full stats.

PLAYERMINPTSREBASTFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBSTLBLKTOPF=+/-
Giannis Antetokounmpo31:5625124101855.6000.051050.0210031219

His backcourt partner, Damian Lillard, posted an impressive 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. Trent wrapped up his night with 21 points, while Bobby Portis and Brook Lopez added 16 and 11 points, respectively.

For the Heat, rookie center Kel’el Ware stood out with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyler Herro chipped in 21 points in the absence of the suspended Jimmy Butler.

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads voting for 2025 NBA All-Star Game starters

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo once again led all players in fan voting, earning the top spot among Eastern Conference starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.

Giannis garnered 4,435,266 fan votes, securing first place in the fan rank while also topping the player and media votes among Eastern Conference frontcourt players.

He will headline the East’s starting five alongside Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and New York Knicks duo Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.

For the Western Conference, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic earned the most votes with 3,724,344, leading the frontcourt in both player and media rankings.

Jokic will be joined by LA Lakers veteran LeBron James and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, who are making their 21st and 15th All-Star appearances, respectively.

The West backcourt features OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.

The voting process weighted fan ballots at 50%, with 25% coming from current players and the remaining 25% determined by a media panel.

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