Giannis Antetokounmpo feels he is rediscovering his best form after a 54-point turn against the Indiana Pacers.
Antetokounmpo starred for the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, adding to his points tally with 12 rebounds, though it was not enough as the Pacers clinched a 126-124 victory.
Indeed, the two-time MVP was partly at fault as he committed two turnovers with the Bucks trailing 122-121 in the closing stages of the fourth quarter.
Antetokounmpo has only finished with more points once in his career. Across his eight games this season, the 28-year-old is averaging 28.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
"I was just; my legs were feeling good," Antetokounmpo said, as per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
"I was on balance. I feel strong. I feel like I could attack angles like I have been in the past.
"I've been feeling like this the last three games. That means I'm kind of getting my rhythm back, so I'm kind of happy about that.
"But at the end of the day, it does not matter because we didn't get a win. Hopefully, we can go to Orlando and get a win."
Reflecting on his mistakes down the stretch, Antetokounmpo added: "I didn't take care of the ball on two possessions. I had to shoot the ball, I didn't shoot the ball. But I was gassed and they were able to get a win."
Antetokounmpo's teammate Khris Middleton suggested the other Bucks must take more responsibility, though.
"You could see nobody out there could guard him tonight," Middleton said.
"It was either a layup, dunk or a foul. And I think he realised that, he sensed blood, and he went for it every time. That's what we need on nights like tonight.
"Unfortunately, we couldn't get the win with it. But he did a great job of attacking, seeing double teams, kicking out, knowing when to attack, knowing when to wait.
"Just being patient. I thought he played a great game. [We have] just got to be better at the end for him there, help him out a little bit more."
The Bucks, who are 5-3 for the season, face the Orlando Magic on Saturday in their next outing.