Fifty for fifty.

Giannis Antetokounmpo keyed the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title in 50 years with a 50-point masterclass in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns as he bagged the Finals Most Valuable Player honors.

Antetokounmpo put on one of the most memorable closeout performances in NBA Finals history as he also churned out 14 rebounds and 5 blocks, anchoring the Bucks on both ends of the floor.

Struggling with his free throws throughout the playoffs, the “Greek Freak” punished the Suns at the line after finishing with an impressive 17-of-19 clip with his foul shots.

“I want to thank Milwaukee for believing in me,” said the two-time NBA MVP. “I trusted this team, I wanted to do it here in this city, I wanted to do it here with these guys. I’m happy we were able to get it done.”

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks fell into a 0-2 hole to start the NBA Finals as the Suns won the first two games at their home court.

But Antetokounmpo delivered a 41-point, 13-rebound, and 6-assist showing in Game 3 at home to get the Bucks on track.

As the Bucks tied the finals at 2-2 with another home win, Antetokounmpo shone in hostile territory in Phoenix with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in Game 5 to put Milwaukee on the cusp.

With the Bucks determined to wrap up the series at home, Antetokounmpo churned out 13 points in the final quarter alone, knocking down a free throw with 10 ticks left that ultimately put the game out of the Suns’ reach.

Antetokounmpo ended his first NBA Finals stint with jaw-dropping averages of 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.2 steals.

– Rappler.com