His third Triple-Double series was noted at dawn by Yiannis Antetokounbos, who led the Bucks’ victory (110-103) against Timberwolves.
The “deer” entered the match, behind 20 behind Minnesota (70-90), but in the 4th period they managed with a series of 23 points and a 40-13 score to overturn their situation and reach their fifth consecutive victory in the NBA.
The Greek superstar spoke about his appearance, for Bobby Portis and Kevin Porter, but also his presence without Lillard.
“I feel like I have the ball more time and now I have more calm, I don’t chase the ball. I don’t need to make a decision. When I play with Lillard I have to make a quick decision because the defenses focus on him. I now go to my place more easily, I do extra phases, passing faster or finding my teammates to create for someone else.
It’s like having a jar with cookies. When they say you can do whatever you want with it and you won’t get it, then you say okay, so you don’t hurry, you see a movie, you swim, then you sleep. Then you wake up, you see a movie again, you eat a cookies, then you read and eat a cookie, after the evening as if let’s eat a cookie, but it’s late, I’ll eat tomorrow. When the jar turns and mom says you can only eat one, then you are in a hurry and you get into trouble. I don’t know if it was a good example. I feel that when you have the ball you have more patience and you are not in a hurry“, It was his first statement.
In detail what Yiannis Antetokounbos said after the match against Timberwolves
For the great overthrow that the Bucks made to beat: “We needed it. We needed the victory. Every game for us counts. Basically we’ve already got into the playoffs and we have three more games with Pelicans and two with the Pistons. It counts every game. Everyone remained calm and brought energy. They were getting energy, they were playing defense, they were circulating the ball, they put a shot. The ball had energy and it was a good victory. ”
How the Bucks’ reaction to the 4th period shows how important Bobby Portis is for the team: “It definitely brings energy friend. He is a player who plays hard, he puts a shot. We are together how much, 5 years? It’s a guy who knows how to win. You can always count on him to get phases, get rebounds. His energy helps the team. ”
About how a team feels during such a large overthrow, when it comes out of a series of defenses: “You feel good, I won’t lie. When you do, however, you don’t understand it. Because I said I took out four defenses and as if they will score in the next occupation. Then you take out the 5th defense, 6th, 7th and say ‘when will they score’? And then you see in their eyes that they are pushing situations and then you know that you have made the difference, that you have them.
Obviously it’s a talented team, they played very well, with the exception of the last 8 minutes, just the ball didn’t come in and we did what we could make difficult for them. We got defenses, we got rebounds, we put our body on fire, got the 50-50 balls and that helped us get the win. ”
How special the bench was special in the Bucks’ victory after scoring 55 points: “We finished the match with four players from the bench. That was incredible. Has it done before? The kids played hard, got energy and they could certainly be basic. They played great, released the ball, fought and did a great job. ”
About Porter and what it means for the Bucks that they have him now that Lillard is missing: “It means a lot. It makes it easier for the team, for everyone. He can create for himself and the team, he plays at a pace. I try to talk to him and tell him that he defines the tempo, that he has to run and not walk to have a rhythm. He plays a terrible pace, even with Miami and Phoenix. Releases the ball, passes, steals, goes to the basket, shoots and we will need to do so against whatever team we face. ”
The fact that Rivers referred to a phase that John told Porter to play pick and roll with Portis and not himself and what it means to the team that the leader gives her such initiatives to his teammates and shows that he trusts them: “I think they are great players dude, it is not difficult to trust them. They can get phases for themselves or the group. Bobby is a winner, while Porter will play for the first time in the playoffs and wants to help with a winning team.
When they have the ball you can rest and let them do something. It is not difficult for me to trust them, but easy. They are great players. ”
For the energy of the Bucks’ audience, especially with the return of Portis, but also because the stadium wished it a happy birthday to John’s mom for her birthday: “Great energy, we will need them for the playoffs. It’s nice to play on your stadium, especially with Portis. We knew that when he went into the parquet there would be energy on the court and I was happy for him because he needed it after what he went through.
I’m glad my mom got the applause. In general, as a team we would not do it today without our fans. We wanted them with us. When in the 4th period the energy changed, you realized that the players were fed by it and were playing harder. We certainly need the support, love and energy of our fans in the games that stay in the regular season and in the playoffs. ”
Source: Sport Fm
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