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Early on Tuesday, November 21, Antetokounmpo scored 42 points on 20 of 23 shots, and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Washington Wizards 142-129 to win their fifth straight game.
Although they lost their sixth game in a row, Washington gave the highly skilled Bucks a good fight.
With 10:02 left in the fourth quarter, Corey Kispert's layup gave the Wizards a one-point lead. However, Antetokounmpo scored on the opposite end to spark a 15-3 Milwaukee surge.
Since Mike Woodson of the Kansas City Kings, Antetokounmpo has the highest percentage of any player with at least 20 attempts from the field (87.0%).
Even though Antetokounmpo only made two of his six free throws, the Wizards were unable to stop him from controlling the rim.
The two-time NBA MVP added eight assists and 13 rebounds.
The Bucks (10-4) have become one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference after overcoming a mediocre start.
They now play with Boston and Philadelphia in what will be an early test in the Eastern Conference.
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