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Giannis becomes Bucks' scoring leader in OT win over Nets

The Greek Freak passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the Bucks' all-time leading scorer.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

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NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Milwaukee’s career scoring leader on a 3-pointer that forced overtime, and then made two free throws in the final seconds to give the Bucks a 120-119 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

The moment Giannis became the Bucks All-Time Scoring Leader!!

Congratulations @Giannis_An34!! pic.twitter.com/a7w4tHK8Eb
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 1, 2022

The defending NBA champions clinched a return to the postseason. Antetokounmpo finished with 44 points, 14 rebounds and six assist. Jrue Holiday added 19 points and Khris Middleton had 16 before being ejected for a flagrant foul midway through the third quarter.

Kevin Durant had 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds for the Nets, but missed a 3-pointer that would have won it.