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It took two overtime periods for Tonto to avoid the Portlandia black hole of 3-0.  Presumptive league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo only scored 12 points. However to say that Tonto "limited" or neutralized G-Freak doesn't explain...23 rebounds. Twenty-three. Nor to a lesser extent 7 assists. The point of the game of basketball is however points scored, not rebounds of non-scored shots. Kawhi Leonard had a firmer grasp of the game's object. He scored 36 on 11/25 from the floor and 12/13 in free throws. (Free throws are a flaw in this most beautiful of games). Kawhi also had 9 boards. Which adds up to a brilliant game. The most impactful player to outcome however appears from the box score to have been Tonto's counterpart at PF to Giannis, P. Siakam. P. had 25 points to G's 12, and 11 'bounds to go along. Strong game from P. You have to say P won the battle of PF's against G--on the basis of points. You gotta say that huge drop off in points from G was the diff in the game.Was this a one-off? 23 'bounds a one off? Geez. I don't know about that. G only took 16 shots, tied for second with three other Male Deal. Those three made 5, 3, and 3 each of their 16. Which sucks like a Hoover. The only guy who could should for Mil tonight was high scorer George Hill who had 24 on 7/9, 3/4, 7/8 free throws. It's a weird box score and I have not yet turned to the learned commentary to get an explanation. I shall close with this observation: if this was a one-off by Mil and a career night by P was needed to avoid 3-0 in double OT at home, I'm not making an investment in Tonto doing it again.