Giannis Antetokounmpo had another signature performance in Game 3, dropping 40+ points and 10+ rebounds for the second consecutive game.
Only two players in NBA history had 40+ points and 10+ rebounds in back-to-back Finals games.
Shaq and Giannis. pic.twitter.com/IO4pZJEbDO
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 12, 2021
It’s obviously an impressive and borderline unbelievable performance by Giannis, and many are wondering what we can expect from him in the rest of the series.
Will he repeat the results in Game 4? Will he go on to tie Michael Jordan’s record by scoring 40+ in four consecutive Finals games for Game 5?
When asked if it was possible, Giannis provided a very clear cut answer:
“I’m not Michael Jordan,” he said. “I’m not Michael Jordan.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo when told by @briancmahoney that Michael Jordan had a record four consecutive 40-point games in the Finals.
"I'm not Michael Jordan," he said. "I'm not Michael Jordan."
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 12, 2021
Giannis is a pretty smart dude, so it’s no surprise he decided to temper expectations here. Even with as superhuman as he is, and unstoppable as he seems, dropping 40+ points for two more games is almost like asking him to do the impossible.
Still, if anybody’s capable of entering MJ territory in this series, it’s the Greek Freak. Empowered by the thought of winning a Championship, and in a clear mismatch against a younger and smaller Suns squad, Giannis is doing whatever he wants out there, and it’s definitely plausible that he continues his current pace for at least a few more games.
We’ll just have to wait and see…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3jtJI0tePs
