NBA: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double against Wizards rescinded
March 6, 2023
Well, not anymore. After reviewing the stats from the game, as the league does after each game, it removed the rebound on Monday. As per the NBA rules, for a field goal attempt to count as official, the player has to shoot 'with an intent to score a field goal.'
Nonetheless, Milwaukee won the game 117-111 against the Wizards and Giannis finished the game with 23 points, 13 assists and 9 rebounds. The win also gave the Bucks their 16th consecutive win and the streak was broken Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sixers, coming from 99-85 deficit in the fourth quarter, beat the Bucks 133-130 in the matchup of Eastern Conference powerhouses. Antetokounmpo score 34 points and 13 rebounds for Milwaukee while Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez both chipped in with 26 points each.
For the Sixers, Joel Embiid scored with 31 points and 10 assists and James Harden top scored with 38 points and 10 assists.
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