Antetokounmpo scores 44 points, Bucks rout Rockets 125-105

Published October 22, 2022 8:43 PM

By STEVE MEGARGEE
AP Sports Writer

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points and became Milwaukee’s career leader in successful free-throw attempts as the Bucks rolled to a 125-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo went 8 of 13 from the foul line to increase his career total to 3,508 made free throws out of 4,891 attempts. Sidney Moncrief scored on 3,505 free throws with the Bucks from 1979-89. The two-time MVP played less than 28 minutes but still collected 12 rebounds to go along with his 44 points. Antetokounmpo shot 17 of 21 from the floor.

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