Giannis scores 64, but who’s got the game ball? Plus, the NBA suspends Draymond Green indefinitely

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GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO

The Bucks have been around for a long time and had some all-time great players. But no one has ever done what Giannis Antetokounmpo did Wednesday night: a franchise-record 64 points to go along with 14 rebounds and four steals in a wild 140-126 win over the Pacers.

• The only other player in NBA history to hit those three marks in a game is Michael Jordan in 1990.
• In three games against the Pacers this season, Antetokounmpo has scored 54, 37 and now 64 points.

Then things got even crazier: The Pacers walked off the court with what was thought to be the game ball, and Antetokounmpo sprinted after them. Then Antetokounmpo and Tyrese Haliburton got in a shouting match. The Pacers apparently wanted it for Oscar Tshiebwe‘s first career point. (Uhhhhh, sure?) … Who says a mid-December NBA tilt can’t get a little spicy?

Anyway, it was yet another incredible performance from Antetokounmpo, who — for the record — said post-game that he isn’t even sure if the ball that was presented to him actually was in fact the game ball. Confused? Let Brad Botkin break it down for you.

And Antetokounmpo wasn’t the only Bucks player who made history in this game, as Damian Lillard moved into fifth place on the all-time 3-pointers list.

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