MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo allowed himself a moment to bask in the glory, letting the thirsty crowd at Fiserv Forum salute the newest king, the NBA’s newest champion — finally able to accept the accolades, completing the vision many didn’t believe was possible several months ago.
A lone missed free throw prevented him from surpassing Bob Pettit in standing alone in the record books, as he had to settle for tying the best scoring performance in a closeout game in NBA history.
A 50-ball to polish off the resilient Phoenix Suns in Game 6, which felt more like a coronation given how intense and anxious the crowd was throughout the entire day.