The NBA is headed to All-Star break, but before that, there were still games to be played. Here's a look at five players who gave noteworthy performances to help their teams win games on Thursday (Feb. 14).
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks
He's headed to the All-Star Game as captain of Team Giannis and as the driving force of the best team in the East. On Wednesday, the Greek Freak tallied 33 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 assists, to help Milwaukee defeat Indiana.
💪 @Giannis_An34 notches his 5th triple-double of the season in the @Bucks W with 33 PTS, 19 REB, 11 AST! #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/8K04r4ZH6U
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2019
Pascal Siakam - Toronto Raptors
The Raptors picked up a 129-120 win over the Wizards on Wednesday. It was the debut of Jeremy Lin but also a career-night for Pascal Siakam. He scored 44 points, a career-high, along with grabbing 10 rebounds and giving out two assists.
Pascal Siakam is having himself a night! 🔥🌶️ pic.twitter.com/loOQKuHRkJ
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 14, 2019