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Giannis Antetokounmpo climbs to second on all-time list for steals in Milwaukee history
Giannis Antetokounmpo moved up to the No. 2 spot on the all-time steals list in Milwaukee history when the Bucks scored a 114-105 win over the Philadelphia Sixers on Thursday night.
Giannis picked up just one steal, which came at the 7:34 mark of the first quarter, but it was enough for him to overtake Paul Pressey on the list. With 895 career steals, Antetokounmpo moved behind Quinn Buckner, who is No. 1 on the list with 1,042 steals.
Giannis is the leader in most categories
The all-time steals list is just one of the franchise records that Antetokounmpo does not own. The two-time MVP is Milwaukee’s all-time leader in points, blocks, rebounds, assists, games played, minutes played, among many others.
Giannis was solid against the Sixers as he went 9-for-12 from the field to finish with a game-high 32 points on top of 11 rebounds and seven assists, although he had seven turnovers.
A big comeback win
Most of Giannis' miscues came in the first half when the Bucks struggled to get going and trailed after two quarters of play, 61-53. The Bucks charged back in the final half, seizing control of the contest in the final period, where they outscored the Sixers 34-22.
“They were the instigators the entire first three quarters," coach Rivers said. “I thought in the fourth quarter it flipped.”
With the excellent endgame performance, the Bucks improved to 43-24 in the season and 11-10 under Rives. The victory came after the Bucks went 1-3 in a West Coast swing, a trip that included two 35-point losses.
