Alex Antetokounmpo mentioned his NBA debut with the Milwaukee Bucks felt surreal after Tuesday’s 123-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks at Fiserv Discussion board.
Antetokounmpo performed three minutes and scored three factors in his first NBA look. He completed 0-for-1 from the sector, 0-for-1 from 3-point vary and 3-for-4 on the free-throw line.
“A dream come true. Actually, simply subbing in, I used to be trying round. Clearly, being a child that grew up in Milwaukee, it was simply sort of loopy. I’ve been to extra Bucks video games than I may even depend, so to placed on that jersey was superb.”
The 24-year-old ahead’s first NBA look got here in a sport that additionally snapped Milwaukee’s four-game shedding streak. Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 24 factors, seven rebounds and 9 assists, whereas Kyle Kuzma added 20 as Milwaukee improved to 30-45.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers mentioned the second carried further weight due to the Antetokounmpo household connection. “It’s actually cool. Giannis advised me his arms have been sweaty, so I believed that was hilarious… He grabbed my arms and mentioned, ‘My arms are sweating. I’m so nervous proper now for my brother.’”
Alex’s journey to Milwaukee has taken him throughout Europe, the G League and again once more earlier than reaching the NBA stage. He hung out with Murcia, Raptors 905, the Wisconsin Herd, M-Basket Mazeikiai, KK Podgorica, PAOK and Aris earlier than becoming a member of the Bucks group.
That path made the debut much more significant in a constructing he has often known as a fan for years. “I’ve been to extra Bucks video games than I may even depend,” Antetokounmpo mentioned, underscoring how private the second was for the youngest Antetokounmpo brother to succeed in the league.
Milwaukee managed the sport behind an early scoring burst, main 65-51 at halftime and pulling away after the break. The Bucks made 11 of their first 22 3-pointers within the second half and constructed a 31-point lead earlier than the fourth quarter ended the competition.
