Giannis not enough in heartbreaking defeat

2018-02-26T00:15:39+00:00 2018-02-26T00:29:31+00:00.

Aris Barkas

26/Feb/18 00:15

Eurohoops.net
MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 25: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks handles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans on February 25, 2018 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

Jason Terry made the shot, but could not beat the buzzer and the Pelicans beat the Bucks on the road.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Despite leading by 17 points at halftime (66-59) the Bucks lost at home and New Orleans prevailed 123-121 after overtime.

Spaniard Nikola Mirotic came off the bench and scored 14 points for the winners who also got 36 by Jrue Holiday. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a full stat line with 20 points, six assists, four rebounds, two steals and no turnovers, but he also had a bad shooting night with 6/18 FG.

However, the most important play of the Greek Freak is that he drove along the right side and tried to hit a fadeaway jumper from the baseline in order to send the game to a second overtime. The ball bounced off the rim and went to Terry in the left corner, but his made 3-pointer came well after the buzzer sounded.

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