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NBA wrap: LeBron James vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo yields big numbers, but only one winner

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The NBA's schedule Tuesday night read, "Bucks at Cavaliers, 7 p.m.," but let's face it — many of the casual fans who tuned in to watch this game wanted to see LeBron James vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo. King James, the four-time NBA MVP vs. the Greek Freak, a likely future NBA MVP.

Both players played like superstars and put up some big numbers, but at the end of the night, only one went home the winner. Final score: Cavaliers 124, Bucks 119.

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Antetokounmpo finished with 40 points (16-of-21 shooting), nine rebounds, four blocks and three assists. But he also had eight turnovers.

As he does every game, Antetokounmpo did some mega-athletic things that made fans hit the rewind button, including a couple of spectacular slams and, oh yeah, a nice chase-down block on James.

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