ATLANTA — Thanks to a perfect 16 for 16 shooting from the field, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won his first NBA All-Star Game MVP.
Giannis played for Team LeBron and they dominated from the start. Team LeBron won over Team Durant 170-150, and won all four individual quarters.
Add NBA All-Star Game MVP to Giannis’ resume! 🏆
— Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin (@SpectrumNews1WI) March 8, 2021
Giannis scored 35 points on a record 16 for 16 shooting. He’s the first Bucks player to ever win All-Star Game MVP!
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In his postgame press conference, Giannis said, "Milwaukee, this is for you."
"Milwaukee, this is for you!" pic.twitter.com/Lfxqbfw0HA
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 8, 2021
Giannis scored 35 points in just over 19 minutes of play. He's the first Bucks player to ever win All-Star Game MVP.
Enjoy every moment🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/GsNxjkM20Z
— Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) March 8, 2021
Giannis can now add NBA All-Star Game MVP to his already impressive resume. He has been named a 5x All-Star, 2x MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year.
The only other players to win MVP, All-Star MVP & DPOY: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Michael Jordan, and Kevin Garnett.