Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives against Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets during their game at Barclays Center on March 31, 2022 in New York City. (AFP)Giannis Antetokounmpo forced overtime with a milestone three-pointer and drained two free throws to seal a 120-119 Milwaukee victory over Brooklyn Thursday that clinched the NBA champion Bucks’ playoff berth. Antetokounmpo broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Bucks’ franchise scoring record — moving into first on the club’s all-time list with a step-back three-pointer over Nets center Andre Drummond with 18.7 seconds left in regulation. Three free throws from Durant put the Nets up 119-118 with 8.7 seconds left in overtime. Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and Rudy Gobert added 25 with 17 rebounds for the Jazz.

Source: Manila Times April 02, 2022 05:29 UTC