image
NBA Giannis Antetokounmpo records his sixth triple-double as the Bucks beat the Wizards.

Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his push for a third MVP award, recording a triple-double in the Bucks' victory over the Wizards. In the early hours of Wednesday, April 5, 2023, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Washington Wizards 140-128. The Bucks were on fire from the start, scoring 32 points in the first quarter to take a three-point lead. The Bucks had a monster second quarter, scoring 43 points and extending their lead to 13 points at halftime. The third quarter was back and forth between the two Eastern Conference teams, but the Bucks put up 39 points and extended their lead to 17. To close out the game, the Wizards put up 31 points in the fourth quarter Bucks brought in the second unit to hold on to a 12-point victory.