By scoring 27 points on 50% shooting overall (12-for-24), Giannis Antetokounmpo set an NBA record with his 26th straight game by scoring 20 or more points on at least 50% shooting. He broke a record he shared with Shaquille O’Neal (Jan. 1-March 15, 2001) and Zion Williamson (Feb. 6-April 6, 2021). Antetokounmpo had already set the record for most consecutive games to open the season at those benchmarks. It continues a wildly efficient and productive start to the season for Antetokounmpo, who came into Thursday night’s game leading the league in scoring at 32.6 points per game on 61% shooting overall. Last year he became the first player in league history to average 30 or more points per game (30.4) on at least 60% shooting (61.1%).