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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee Bucks put Brooklyn Nets on notice

Don't forget about the Milwaukee Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo logged another monster outing opposite Kevin Durant in Tuesday's 124-118 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The two-time reigning MVP's Bucks (41-24) drew within a loss of the Nets (43-23) and clinched the tiebreaker, sharpening the Eastern Conference playoff picture with two weeks remaining.

Two days after outscoring Durant 49-42 in another Milwaukee win, Antetokounmpo amassed 36 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, bringing his season average against Brooklyn to 40 points per game. Enough to withstand 70 combined points from Durant and Kyrie Irving on Tuesday, thanks in part to 23 points apiece from Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton.