TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors did every thing they might.
When Giannis Antetokounmpo introduced the ball up the ground, they picked him up 94 ft and pressured him the entire method. When he caught it within the publish, they despatched instant double groups. The Raptors used each wing on their roster to attempt to tire out the Bucks’ two-time NBA MVP, nevertheless it didn’t matter.
Antetokounmpo by no means stopped. He attacked in transition. He labored on the glass. He bought to the rim. He discovered open teammates. He did all of it on his approach to 31 factors, 20 rebounds and 7 assists within the Bucks’ 122-116 win on Friday night time.
Giannis coast to coast! 😤 pic.twitter.com/WJxmCHYLYp
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 25, 2025
“I imply, like, he’s the most effective participant on the earth in my view,” stated Bucks guard Cole Anthony, who contributed 23 factors and 7 assists. “He’s a beast. And he’s on the market and he simply impacts the sport in so many alternative methods (that) possibly it’s why you’re not checking like, ‘Oh, he’s bought 20 rebounds, too.’ You’re trying on the (31) factors, you’re trying on the seven assists, you’re him holding down the paint and locking stuff down.
“He’s a heck of a participant, man. It’s actually completely different attending to see him day-after-day in apply and in video games than seeing him a pair instances a 12 months. I’m like, ‘Yo, this dude’s a beast.’”
Whereas it is perhaps new for Anthony, those that have spent years round Antetokounmpo know he’s able to such informal dominance at any time when he steps on the ground. Friday’s sport was the seventh in Antetokounmpo’s profession during which he scored at the very least 30 factors, grabbed at the very least 20 rebounds and dished out at the very least 5 assists. Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokić are actually tied for probably the most 30-20-5 video games amongst lively gamers.
“You simply gotta match their physicality and match their power,” stated Antetokounmpo. “And that was my mindset coming into this sport as a result of I do know that they’ve guys that can decide me up full court docket and make it very powerful for me all sport lengthy.
“That is what I’ve been seeing the final couple years at any time when I play right here and I simply had the mindset of simply play with power and make performs.”
Per the NBA, Antetokounmpo is the primary participant in league historical past to open a season with 60 or extra factors, 30 or extra rebounds and 10 or extra assists within the first two video games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo turns into the FIRST participant in NBA historical past to open a season with 60+ PTS, 30+ REB, and 10+ AST by two video games! https://t.co/UHlZgKPOaL pic.twitter.com/hZPqOeIrsT
— NBA Historical past (@NBAHistory) October 25, 2025
Behind Antetokounmpo’s dominant play, the Bucks have received their first two video games. They now head to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers (1-1), their Central Division rival, on Sunday.
“Giannis had a terrific efficiency tonight, 30 and 20, a monster,” stated Bucks guard Gary Trent, who added 20 factors and 4 assists. “It was a lot wanted. We would have liked all of it.”
