The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday in Milwaukee. (AP photo)

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee crowd greeted Carmelo Anthony with a loud ovation when the 10-time All-Star was introduced before the game.

It cheered louder after the Bucks extended their winning streak to six straight.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second triple-double of the season and Milwaukee beat Anthony and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 137-129 on Thursday night.

“Giannis is Giannis,” Anthony said about the reining MVP.

“He’s a tough check. I thought tonight we actually did a pretty good job. Even though he had a triple-double, when you look at that, it’s like ‘Oh, he had a hell of a game.’ But I thought, for the most part, we were back on him.”

Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 19 rebounds and a career-high 15 assists to lead the Bucks to their seventh win in the last nine games against Portland.

Eric Bledsoe added 30 points and six assists in the Bucks’ highest-scoring game of the season.