Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed slight amazement when told that Doc Rivers had clinched coaching in the All-Star Game, with the surprise stemming from Rivers coaching him for just three games.

Despite the Milwaukee Bucks overcoming a 25-point deficit for their first victory under Rivers, Antetokounmpo’s focus was on Rivers leading the All-Star team. Rivers, less than thrilled about the situation, called it “ridiculously bad” and suggested sending his staff while he goes on vacation.Damian Lillard’s stellar performance, scoring 30 points with five 3-pointers, contributed to the Bucks’ second-largest comeback victory of the season against the Dallas Mavericks.Luka Doncic’s 40 points and 11 assists couldn’t prevent the Mavericks from experiencing their biggest blown lead this season. Despite Kyrie Irving’s absence for the sixth consecutive game, the Bucks, led by Antetokounmpo, overcame a significant deficit, securing an eight-point lead into the third quarter.Bobby Portis, stepping in for the absent Brook Lopez, contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks. The game showcased a 15-0 run in the final 1:59 of the first half, sparking Milwaukee’s comeback.Antetokounmpo’s court-length layup with 1.2 seconds left in the third quarter sealed the lead for the Bucks. Mаxi Kleber scored 21, and Josh Green added 20 for the Mavericks in their loss.