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Giannis Antetokounmpo crashed the glass with a game-high 19 rebounds in Thursday’s win over the Nuggets, adding 28 points, seven assists, a blocked shot and a three-pointer across 32 minutes.
Antetokounmpo logged 32 minutes for the third straight game, and this was easily his best performance since returning from the All-Star break. Though he continues to nurse a calf injury, Antetokounmpo is clearly getting back to game speed, as evidenced by his dominant showing against Nikola Jokic and Co. The Bucks’ next game is Saturday against a depleted Mavericks frontcourt, and Giannis could be in line for another huge showing.
Kyle Finnegan tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Orioles on Friday.
Cade Povich allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings and got a no-decision against the Nationals on Friday.
MacKenzie Gore allowed two runs in 3 2/3 innings and got a no-decision in the Nationals’ 4-3 victory over the Orioles on Friday.
Cody Bellinger went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a double against the Mets on Friday.
Bellinger is still hitting just .242 with a .711 OPS on the season, but the new Yankees outfielder outshined Juan Soto in Soto’s return to the Bronx Friday. The 29-year-old Bellinger had three hits including a double and scored twice in the 6-2 victory.
Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI against the Mets on Friday.
Tylor Megill allowed four runs in 2 2/3 innings and took the loss against the Yankees on Friday.