MANILA, Philippines (Updated 12:09 p.m.) – Add another MVP trophy for Giannis Antetokounmpo of the newly minted NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks — this time in the finals.
Antetokounmpo had an unbelievable performance in Game Six with 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks to help the Bucks end a 50-year NBA title drought Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time) at the Fiserv Forum.
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In the six-game series, Antetokounmpo averged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds and five assists.
All this after coming off a two-game absence due to an injury he suffered against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The 26-year-old signed a five-year extension with the Bucks just last year after talks of his possible exit floated around.