Giannis explains why the Bucks are succeeding under a new coach

The Milwaukee Bucks (37-21) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (33-24) on Sunday at Wells Fargo Center for the first back-to-back victories earned under new head coach Doc Rivers. Giannis Antetokounmpo explained during his postgame press conference how they can keep winning.

"We did make it count," Antetokounmpo told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "We just gotta carry over, carry over, carry over. It's gotta be the keyword for us.

"But at the end of the day, I feel like we're feeling like ourselves. Playing hard, we move the ball, we are defending better. We're just playing, we're just playing hard. We're playing hard."

Rivers, 62, received a chorus of jeers from Philly fans as he arrived at his former arena. Joel Embiid did not play due to injury.

Antetokounmpo, 29, finished the contest with 30 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. He explained how defense is also a key factor in winning, which is why Rivers was hired.

"So, from the Minnesota game where in the third quarter we kept them to 13 points, today we kept them in the fourth quarter to 16 points. That's what we do. We have to keep on doing that," Antetokounmpo said. "The ball is moving, everyone's touching the ball. Bobby [Portis] is being Bobby, Brook [Lopez] is blocking shots, making shots, being a presence in the paint.