Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak powers Bucks to win against Magic

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic, one of the more formidable teams in the Eastern Conference, 109-106, to win their third straight game.

Offensively, the difference was that one squad had Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo while the other team did not.

Brook Lopez made three crucial free throws to keep his team ahead in the closing seconds, while Antetokounmpo and Lillard combined for 20 points in the fourth quarter.

He scored five points in the last seconds of the quarter, and Bobby Portis Jr., the only other Buck to score in the final twelve minutes, began the final period with six points.

Antetokounmpo pulled down 14 rebounds and scored 41 points on 19 of 29 shooting, including just 3 of 10 from the free throw line.

Lillard sank 8 of 9 free throws, including two with 9.3 seconds remaining that proved to be the decisive margin, despite scoring 29 points on 9 of 21 shooting.

Khris Middleton contributed 11 points off the bench, Lopez had eight, and Portis had eleven.

To keep Orlando within striking distance, Paolo Banchero scored 15 of the team's 25 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 34 points overall.

With 5.7 seconds remaining and his side trailing by three points, Cole Anthony had eighteen points but missed the front end of two free throws.