In a normal year, Giannis Antetokounmpo would be the runaway NBA MVP. His current statistics on the 2024-25 season best both of Antetokounmpo's MVP seasons (2018-19 and 2019-20). The Greek Freak, as he is affectionately known in the basketball world,

The Milwaukee Bucks may not have had Damian Lillard, and they may have been trailing the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 39-25 at the end of the first quarter, but Giannis Antetokounmpo would not be denied on Thursday night.

The Milwaukee Bucks unsurprisingly took down the now-tanking Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, 126-113.Many were surprised to see the 76ers leading by double digits after the opening quarter, as Adem Bona and Quentin Grimes were seemingly in control of the game.