During the game, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo got into an on-court situation with Celtics star Jaylen Brown. Antetokounmpo went for what looked like a handshake with the Celtics star, only to pull his hand away at the last second.

Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart was called for a flagrant foul 2 and ejected when he tugged Antetokounmpo down by the jersey late in the third quarter. That play proved pivotal as the Bucks outscored the Pistons 38-24 in the quarter and erased an 18-point deficit.

The 59 points is the most in the NBA this season. Antetokounmpo added 14 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals in a monster night to rally the Bucks from an 18-point deficit.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo carried his team with a 59-point game to beat the Detroit Pistons 127-120 Wednesday.

"I'm not well versed enough in the English language ... to find new ways to describe Giannis' brilliance," Brook Lopez said.

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks are playing the Toronto Raptors at home in Wisconsin. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 points, four rebounds, five assists a

The Milwaukee Bucks have had a rough start to the NBA season, but hasn't been due to Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is leading the league in scoring.