On Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks dropped a high-stakes matchup to the New York Knicks, losing 118–109 and extending their season-worst skid to seven straight games. Milwaukee also got knocked out of the NBA Cup while New York booked a spot in the quarterfinals.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, returning from a four-game absence due to a thigh injury, once again led the way offensively. He posted 30 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in 28 minutes, and while the performance was modest by his lofty standards, the two-time MVP still managed to etch his name into the history books.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Made NBA History Against the Knicks
Friday night’s game marked the 157th time in Antetokounmpo’s career that he has recorded at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, tying him for the most such performances in NBA history.
Giannis’ 157 games with 30/10/5 are tied for the most in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/gBOQT62yAA
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 29, 2025
The milestone comes as part of Antetokounmpo’s explosive start to the season. Through 14 games, he is averaging 31.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per contest while shooting 63.4% from the field and an impressive 45% from three-point range.
Despite Antetokounmpo’s brilliance, the Bucks’ season is spiraling. Their loss to New York was their seventh straight defeat of the season, marking the team’s longest skid since 2014 when Milwaukee finished 15–67. After Friday’s game, Antetokounmpo delivered an impassioned message to his teammates, urging them to find their competitive edge.
“Nobody should have a personal agenda. Nobody should worry about what they want from themselves,” said Antetokounmpo. “Worry only about winning mentality. Winning mindset. The more we can win the games, the more everything takes care of itself.”
The 30-year-old superstar spent much of the offseason at the center of intense trade speculation, and his departure from Milwaukee once felt inevitable. He ultimately chose to remain, but not just to compete.
“Obviously, you want to win games, you want to win tournaments. We had the opportunity to go to Vegas twice in a row. Not going to Vegas and not being able to gamble on ‘34-Red’ one more time, I think it’s going to be very tough for me,” Antetokounmpo said, referring to his uniform number.
“At the end of the day, I want to win. We’ve lost seven in a row, and I don’t remember the last time I lost seven in a row. We gotta lock in … and be able to get that win tomorrow.
“But I felt good. … For the first game back, I felt powerful. I hoped that I could help the team win the game, but we have another one tomorrow, and we have to get back on track.”
Milwaukee dropped to 8–12 on the season with the loss and currently sits 11th in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks return home to host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, Nov. 29.
