The 26-year-old Greek forward has averaged 32.2 points, 14.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.75 steals and 1.5 blocked shots a game so far in the best-of-seven championship series, which is deadlocked at 2-2 entering Saturday's game five at Phoenix.

"We're within reach of our goals," Antetokounmpo said. "We've got to keep getting better. We have to keep taking steps forward and keep playing good basketball."

After losing the first two games in Phoenix, the Bucks rallied at home and have a chance to become only the fifth team in the league's 75-year history to fight back from an 0-2 finals deficit to win the crown.

LeBron James sparked Cleveland to the 2016 title after the Cavaliers lost the first two games to Golden State while Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal rallied Miami out of an 0-2 hole to defeat Dallas in 2006.

Boston's Bill Russell won the last of his record 11 NBA crowns in 1969 by leading the Celtics from 0-2 down to beat the Los Angeles Lakers and center Bill Walton powered Portland's lone title run in 1977 after dropping the first two games to Philadelphia.

Antetokounmpo rivals such iconic big men and playmakers with his effort and unique skills, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer says.

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