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Giannis Antetokounmpo's big night helps Bucks lock in No. 5 seed
@Source: yardbarker.com
Antetokounmpo dished out 15 assists as part of a 32-point, 11-rebound triple-double in Milwaukee's 125-119 win. Cade Cunningham had 12 assists and 36 points of his own as the Bucks squeaked past the Pistons for their seventh straight win and the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Pistons needed to win both games against the Bucks to move from sixth to fifth, but Milwaukee's win makes Sunday's game meaningless. Detroit will now face the third-place New York Knicks, who clinched the No. 3 seed with the Indiana Pacers' loss Friday.
The tiebreakers were going to be very complicated between the two teams if the Pistons had swept this weekend, with the Pistons slightly prevailing based on their record within the Central Division. Thankfully for fans who would prefer an uncomplicated Sunday, the playoff seedings are set.
The Boston Celtics will play the loser of the Atlanta Hawks at the Orlando Magic play-in game. The Cleveland Cavaliers will play whoever emerges after the No. 9 Chicago Bulls host the No. 10 Miami Heat, and the winner of that game plays the Magic-Hawks loser.
The No. 3 Knicks play the Pistons, who beat them three out of four times this season, while the Bucks will get a rematch against the No. 4 Indiana Pacers. This means that the Eastern Conference won't have anything at stake on Sunday, save various single-season stats and perhaps a few contract bonuses.
Antetokounmpo can use the guaranteed week off. With Damian Lillard out indefinitely with blood clots, the Greek Freak has put the Bucks on his back. In the last 10 games, he's averaging 31.5 points, 11.7 rebounds and 9.1 assists. He's had double-digit assists in five of his last six games.
But he won't have to throw any more passes until April 19 at the earliest. The job's not finished for the Bucks. But they do get a one-week sabbatical.
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