Giannis Antetokounmpo's 28-point double-double went in vain as the Indiana Pacers trounced the Milwaukee Bucks 129-103 at the Fiserv Forum on Sunday. The Bucks superstar's lone-warrior performance wasn't enough against a stern Pacers outfit that had the better of them on both ends of the floor.
Antetekounmpo finished with 28 points on 9-20 shooting. He added 15 rebounds, six assists, and one steal. Milwaukee suffered a tough blow with a Damian Lillard injury early on. This saw them look to recover as Indiana kept the pressure on.
The 'Greek Freak' was off to a promising start with six points and five rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks trailed the Indiana Pacers 48-38 midway into the second quarter. In the end, Kevin Porter Jr.'s 23 points kept the Bucks afloat as the rest of the team faltered. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are now on the brink of elimination with a 3-1 deficit.
Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors heat up after Bucks Game 4 loss
Fans on social media were debating where Giannis Antetokounmpo would play next as the Bucks slid towards a loss in Game 4. With the team looking at another first-round exit, speculations were rife about whether the forward would land in the West after a tough couple of seasons.
On his part, Antetokounmpo has maintained that he wants to be with the Bucks but had also previously mentioned that no superstar was non-tradeable in the wake of Luka Doncic to LA Lakers trade. If Milwaukee indeed hits an early summer, they will have some tough decisions to make, one of them likely including the All-Star's future.
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